New York . The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) condemns Israel 's massive bombardment of the Gaza Strip which has left over 300 dead and 1,400 wounded, with the tolls mounting. The Israeli Air Force dropped more than 100 bombs in dozens of locations throughout the Gaza Strip as children left school on Saturday. The dead include men, women and children in school uniforms.
"International law forbids the targeting of civilians," said Radhika Sainath, a civil rights attorney and member of the Free Gaza Committee of the NLG. " Israel must comply with laws of war and the Fourth Geneva Convention." Today's massacre marks an escalation of Israel 's two-year blockade of the Strip which has deprived 1.5 million Palestinians of necessary food, medicine, fuel and other necessities. In November 2008, the United Nations stated that it had run out of food to feed over 750,000 needy Gazans.
Israel claims that the attack is in response to Palestinian rocket fire, which caused no recent Israeli deaths and few injuries. However, Israel 's "rolling bombardment" and impending ground invasion is grossly disproportionate in light of the minimal damage caused by Palestinian rockets. “The law of war prohibits collective punishment and the targeting of a civilian population disproportionate to military necessity. Israel has flouted both these prohibitions, that follow its illegal occupation of Palestinian territory and its sealing of Gaza , subjecting Gazans to near starvation,” said Marjorie Cohn, NLG president and a professor of international law at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. “The Human Rights and Security Assistance Act mandates that the United States cease all military aid to Israel , which has engaged in a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.”
Israeli military spokesman Avi Benayahu stated that the Israeli bombardment of Gaza was "only just the beginning," showing utter contempt for international norms and the lives of innocent Palestinians. The Guild calls on the entire international community, and the United States in particular, to demand an end to Israel 's blockade of the Occupied Territories and its murderous assault on the Palestinian people. We urge everyone to join in the demonstrations planned across the country in opposition to this latest attack on the rule of law by Israel and we call on both sides to immediately reinstate the cease fire.
Founded in 1937 as an alternative to the American Bar Association, which did not admit people of color, the National Lawyers Guild is the oldest and largest public interest/human rights bar organization in the United States . Its headquarters are in New York and it has chapters in every state.
Planned demonstrations and protests:
CALIFORNIA
Anaheim
Sunday, December 28, 2:00 pm
512 S. Brookhurst St. (between Orange Ave. & Broadway)
Initiated by a coalition with a large number of groups
Contact: 301-523-4197 or email me at zelamine@gmail.com
Tuesday, December 30, 4:30 pm
State Department: 22nd St & C St NW
Contact: 202-544-3389 x14, dc@answercoalition.org
Friday, January 9, 12:00PM
Lafayette Square and march to Upper Senate Park
Contact: National Association of Muslim Women, namaw01@gmail.com
FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale
Tuesday, December 30, 5:00 pm
Federal Building : 299 E. Broward Blvd.
Contact: 954-707-0155, FtLauderdale@answerfl.org
Ocala
Tuesday, December 30, 12:00 pm
Cather near the Ocala Lockheed facility, located in the SE quadrant of the county just off Maricamp Road (Rte 464) near Emerald and Oak
Sponsored by: Marions for Peace, CFCC students and Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW)
Contact: Marions for Peace, Delphine Herbert, MarionsforPeace@gmail.com
Tampa
Tuesday, December 30, 4:30 pm
N Dale Mabry Hwy and W Spruce St
GEORGIA
Atlanta
Sunday, December 28, 2:00PM
Outside the Israeli Consulate, 1100 Spring St. NW
Contact: Emory Advocates for Justice in Palestine , 770-597-0276 or 404-844-3202
Tuesday, December 30, 4:00PM
Outside the Israeli Consulate, 1100 Spring St. NW
Organizers: Emory Advocate for Justice in Palestine and other local groups
Contact details: Saba Khalid, 770-597-0276, skhali3@emory.edu
HAWAII
Honolulu
Tuesday, December 30, 4-6PM
At the Federal Building (along Ala Moana Blvd. )
Initiated by Friends of Sabeel Hawaii , with support from World Can't Wait-Hawaii, and others.
ILLINOIS
Chicago
Sunday, December 28, 12:00PM-2:00PM
Bring bouquets of flowers to commemorate the memory of the hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza who have been killed by Israeli bombardments today
Water Tower Park 830 N. Michigan ( Michigan and Pearson)
Sponsored by (list in formation):
American Friends Service Committee, Jewish Voice for Peace, Arab American Action Network, Arab Jewish Partnership for Peace and Justice in the Middle East, American Arab Anti Discrimination-Chicago Chapter, Chicago Coalition Against War and Racism, Chicago Faith Coalition on Middle East Policy, Voices for Creative Non-Violence, International Solidarity Movement-Chicago Chapter, US Palestine Conference Network, Students for Justice in Palestine (UIC), American Muslims for Palestine, Muslim American Society (MAS) Freedom Foundation, Mosque Foundation, Tikkun-Chicago, Wright College Students for Peace and Justice, Fight Back Newspaper.
Separate event in Chicago :
Details to be announced
Contact: 773-463-0311, answer@chicagoanswer.net
Friday, January 2, 2009, 3:00PM
Tribune Plaza , 435 N Michigan
KENTUCKY
Louisville
Monday, December 29, 4-6PM
Broadway and Baxter across from Cave Hill cemetery
MAINE
STAND WITH GAZA
Friday, January 2nd at noon until 1:00pmMarket Square Portland, Maine
Howard County Central Library (Little Patuxent Pkwy and South Entrance Road )
Contact: Howard County Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation (HCCEIO), Joanne Heisel, joanne_kh@usa.net
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston
Wednesday, December 31, 2:00PM
Copley Square
Contact: Boston Coalition for Palestinian Rights, info@bcpr.net, (617) 491-2313
Details to be announced
Contact: 857-334-5084, boston@answercoalition.org
Brookline
Sunday, December 28, 3PM-5PM
Coolidge Corner, Harvard and Beacon Streets
Northampton and Hadley
Monday, December 29, 7:30AM-9:00AM and 4:00PM-5:00PM
Coolidge Bridge between Northampton and Hadley
Contact: Paki paki43@gmail.com
MICHIGAN
Dearborn
Monday, December 29, 6PM
Community Leadership Meeting
Lebanese American Heritage Club , 4337 Maple Road
Contact: Congress of Arab American Organizations, Osama Siblani / 313.505.4889
Tuesday, December 30, 4PM
Human Chain Protest
Gathering at corner of Warren and Chase in Dearborn .Following the protest a memorial service will be held at Byblos Banquet Hall, 7258 Chase Road in Dearborn at 5:15 PM. Program will end at 6:30 PM.
Contact: Congress of Arab American Organizations, Osama Siblani / 313.505.4889
Kalamazoo
Tuesday, December 30, 4PM
Michigan Ave in front of the Federal Buildng
MINNESOTA
Various
Protests at Senator Amy Klobuchar and Congressman Keith Ellison's offices
Tuesday December 30th
10 am-closing
No "holding their feet to the fire" but instead hold them accountable.
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Office of Senator Klobuchar
Minneapolis
1200 Washington Avenue South, Suite 250
Minneapolis , MN 55415
Main Line : 612-727-5220
Main Fax: 612-727-5223
Toll Free: 1-888-224-9043
Rochester Office
1134 7th Street NW
Rochester , MN 55901
Main Line : 507-288-5321
Fax: 507-288-2922
Moorhead Office
121 4th Street South
Moorhead , MN 56560
Main Line : 218-287-2219
Fax: 218-287-2930
Iron Range Office
Olcott Plaza , Suite 105
820 9th Street North
Virginia, MN 55792
Main Line : 218-741-9690
Fax:218-741-3692
Keith Ellison office
Minneapolis office is located at:
2100 Plymouth Ave North
Minneapolis , MN 55411
For directions you can call our office, 612-522-1212
MISSOURI
St. Louis
Sunday, December 28, 7PM
3628 Lindell, corner of Grand and Lindell
Contact: Colleen Kelly, Instead of War, 314-761-7428
Monday, December 29, 4-6PM
Protest at Senator Bond's Office, 7700 Bonhomme
Contact: Colleen Kelly, Instead of War, 314-761-7428
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Concord
Tuesday, December 30, 3PM
In front of the State House
Contact: New Hampshire Peace Action, 603-228-0559
NEW JERSEY
New Brunswick
Tuesday, December 30, 4-6PM
Corner of Albany and George Sts.
NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque
Tuesday, December 30, 12-2PM
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd, NW (in Old Town )
Contact: Called by Stop the War Machine, 505-401-4808,
stopthewarmachine@comcast.net
NEW YORK
New York City
Sunday, December 28, 2:00-4:00 pm
Gather at Rockefeller Center
March to the Israeli Consulate: 800 2nd Ave (b/w 42nd and 43rd Sts)
Initiated by Al-Awda New York
Monday, December 29, 5:00PM
Adalah-NY is organizing two meeting locations for fliering on Monday at 5:00:
The south end of Union Square , near the corner of 14th St and 5th Ave.
The triangular park at 6th Av. & 32nd Street .
We welcome you to join us and we encourage other organizations to choose their own flyering locations and then to join the procession.
We will all meet-up for the procession up 6th Ave at 6:30. We will be meeting at the triangular park at 6th Av. & 32nd Street . Look for the Palestinian Flag.
Contact
Monday, December 29, 7:00 pm
55 W 17th St , 5th Fl. Manhattan between 5th & 6th Aves
Informational Action Center
Tuesday, December 30, 5:00 pm
Israeli Consulate: 800 2nd Ave (b/w 42nd and 43rd Sts)
Contact: 212-694-8720, nyc@answercoalition.org
Rochester
Tuesday, December 30, 4:00PM-5:00PM
Demonstration in front of Federal Building
Contact: Mike Connely, 271-2678
OHIO
Cleveland
Monday, December 29, 4:30PM
Public Square, across from Tower City
Contact: Middle East Peace Forum, Don Bryant, donmbryant@yahoo.com
Columbus
Sunday December 28th, 5:00 PM
Ohio State University - Committee for Justice in Palestine
15th and High St .
Columbus , Ohio
Youngstown
Monday, December 29, 5-9PM
Vigil
15 Belgrade Ave.
Sponsored by: Arab American Community Center of Greater Youngstown
Contact: Arab American Community Center , 330-759-9186
Tuesday, December 30, 1-3PM
Demonstration
In front of the Thomas D. Lambros Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 125 Market St
Contact: Arab American Community Center , 330-759-9186
ONTARIO
Toronto
Sunday, December 28, 2:00 pm
Israeli Embassy Consulate: 180 Bloor St. West
Initiated by a number of local organizations
OREGON
Eugene
Monday, December 29, 2-5PM
Al-Nakba Awareness Project and Veterans for Peace will erect signage and provide detailed handout materials along the high-traffic Ferry Street Bridge approach parkway.
Portland
Tuesday December 30, 2008
Gather at 4:30 and Rally 5:00 pm
Where:Federal Building , Downtown Portland , SW 3rd & Madison
Organized by:Americans United for Palestinian Human Rights, Portland
Peaceful Response Coalition, and others.
Contact:(503) 344-5078
PENNSYLVANIA
Philadelphia
Monday, December 29, 4:30PM
Demonstration at Israeli Consulate, 1880 JFK Blvd
Contact: Sue Rouda, 215-724-1618, sue.rouda@gmail.com
Tuesday, December 30, 4:30PM
Demonstration at Israeli Consulate, 1880 JFK Blvd
Contact: Sue Rouda, 215-724-1618, sue.rouda@gmail.com
RHODE ISLAND
Providence
Sunday, December 28, 12:00-2:00PM
Federal Building
Contact: Martha Yager, AFSC-SENE, 401-521-3584 or MYager@afsc.org
Wednesday, December 31, 6-7PM
Burnside Park (opposite Kennedy Plaza )
Contact: Martha Yager, AFSC-SENE, 401-521-3584 or MYager@afsc.org
Dallas Forth Worth Protest, Earl Cabell Federal Building , 1100 Commerce St
Contact: Suha Suleiman, drsuha@tm.blackberry.net
Houston
Sunday, December 28, 2008, 4-6PM
Westheimer and Post Oak (in front of the Starbucks across the Galleria)
Contact: Houston Palestinian Community
Monday, December 29, 2008, 4-6PM
Israeli Consulate (Wesleyan near US 59)
Contact: Palestinian American Bridge , Mohamed Abu-Hussein, 713-240-9766
Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 4-5:30PM
Gather at Mandell Bridge ( Mandell St at Highway 59)
Contact: rwcsr1@yahoo.com
San Antonio
Tuesday, December 30, 6-7PM
Candle Light Silent Prayer Vigil for Peace
Around the Peace Pole in front of the Brackenridge Village , University of the Incarnate Word, enter at 4301 Broadway
You are invited to bring candles.
VERMONT
Burlington
Tuesday, December 30, 4:15PM
Main St. Landing, Burlington
1 Main St. ; corner of Main & Battery Sts.)
MEET in Burlington at Main Street Landing at 4:15 to march to Representative
Welch’s, Senator Leahy’s, and to Senator Bernie Sander's offices, to
arrive at the top of Church St. at 5pm to stand in solidarity with the
vigil opposing further war profiteering and war crimes--the US Occupation
of Iraq .
This march is endorsed by Vermonters for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel
(VTJP), Peace and Justice Center , and the International Socialist
Organization (ISO).
TO ENDORSE THIS ACTION OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
hilarymartin@riseup.net or gypsy7@riseup.net
Montpellier Tuesday, December 30, 4:30PM Vigil in front of City Hall on Main St Contact: Debra, 802-476-3154, debra@vtlink.net
WASHINGTON
Seattle
Saturday, January 3, 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
Westlake Park : 4th and Pine
Initiated by Voices of Palestine
Contact: general@voicesofpalestine.org
Tacoma
Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 5:00pm
In front of the Courthouse at Pacific Ave and 19th St
ARIZONA
Phoenix , AZ
Tuesday, December 30
4:30 PM
Gather at Thomas Road and Central Light Rail Station
Sponsored by CODEPINK Phoenix and The End The War Coalition
CALIFORNIA
Albion , CA
Monday, December 29
12 noon
Jct Rte 1 & Albion Ridge Road
Contact: 707-472-6486, hughmurray98@yahoo.com
Anaheim , CA ( Orange County )
Sunday, December 28
2:00 pm
512 S. Brookhurst St. (between Orange Ave. & Broadway)
Initiated by a coalition with a large number of groups
Fort Bragg , CA
Monday, December 29
12 noon
Rte 1 at Fort Bragg Town Hall Rally
Contact: 707-937-4352, bc@albionnation.org
Los Angeles , CA
Tuesday, December 30
4:30 pm
Israeli Consulate: 6380 Wilshire Blvd.
Contact: 213-251-1025, answerla@answerla.org
Sacramento , CA
Tuesday, December 30
4:00-6:00 pm
Gather at 16th and J
Sponsored by Sacramento Peace Action; Free Palestine Alliance ; the National Council of Arab Americans, & Al-Awda, the Palestine Right of Return Coalition
Contact: 916-448-7157
San Francisco , CA
Tuesday, December 30
5:00 pm
Israeli Consulate: 456 Montgomery St .
Contact: 415-821-6545, answer@answersf.org
*****
Monday, December 29
5:00 pm
Vigil at Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Office: Montgomery and Market
Co-Sponsored by a number of local organizations
Santa Rosa , CA
Tuesday, December 30
5:30 pm
Courthouse Square: Santa Rosa Avenue downtown
Sponsored by the Board of the Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma County
Contact: cognizant2@hotmail.com
COLORADO
Colorado Springs , CO
Tuesday, December 30
4:30-5:30 pm
Meet downtown at Acacia Park, corner of Nevada Ave and Bijou St
Sponsored by a PROTEST COLORADO antiwar coalition.
Contact: 719.460.2836, info@protestcolorado.org
CONNECTICUT
New Haven , CT
Wednesday, December 31
12 noon
Federal Building : 141 Church St. (between Chapel and Elm St)
Sponsored by Middle East Crisis Committee, ANSWER-CT and other local organizations
Federal Building : 141 Church St. (between Chapel and Elm St)
Initiated by local organizations
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington , D.C.
Tuesday, December 30
4:30 pm
State Department: 22nd St & C St NW
Contact: 202-544-3389 x14, dc@answercoalition.org
FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale , FL
Tuesday, December 30
5:00 pm
Federal Building : 299 E. Broward Blvd.
Contact: 954-707-0155, FtLauderdale@answerfl.org
Ocala , FL
Tuesday, December 30
12 noon
Gather near the Ocala Lockheed facility, located in the southeast quadrant of the county just off Maricamp Road (route 464) near Emerald and Oak
Sponsored by Marions for Peace, CFCC students and Iraqi veterans against the war
Tampa , FL
Tuesday, December 30
4:30 pm
N Dale Mabry Hwy and W Spruce St .
Contact: 813-785-3179
HAWAII
Honolulu , HI
Tuesday, December 30
4:00-6:00 pm
Prince Kuhio Federal Building : 300 Ala Moana Blvd. (near the Ewa end of the building)
Sponsored by Friends of Sabeel-- Hawaii
ILLINOIS
Chicago , IL
Sunday, December 28
12:00 noon to 2:00 pm
Water Tower Park : 830 N. Michigan Ave.
Initiated by a number of local organizations
Get involved with ANSWER in Chicago : 773-463-0311, answer@chicagoanswer.net
LOUISIANA
New Orleans , LA
Monday, December 29
12 noon - 2:00 pm
Corner of Canal Street and Convention Center Blvd , at the base of Canal street , across from Harrah's Casino
Sponsored by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee of New Orleans, New Orleans Palestine Solidarity, and many other organizations and individuals
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston , MA
Tuesday, December 30
5:00 pm
Consulate General of Israel : 20 Park Plaza
(Green Line to Arlington Stop)
Contact: 857-334-5084, boston@answercoalition.org
*****
Wednesday, December 31
2:00PM
Copley Square
Sponsored by the Boston Coalition for Palestinian Rights
Contact: info@bcpr.net, (617) 491-2313
*****
Monday, December 29
4:00-7:00 pm
Stand in solidarity at Harvard Sq (in front of Holyoke Center ), Watertown Sq, Roxbury Crossing, Coolidge Corner, Arlington Center , or go out with friends and signs at busy intersections in your community
Northampton / Hadley , MA
Monday, December 29
7:30-9:00 am AND 4:00-5:00 pm
Coolidge Bridge (Hadley/Northampton)
Northampton , MA
Saturday, January 3
12 noon
Courthouse on Main Street
MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor , MI
Tuesday, December 30
12 noon - 1:00 pm
Federal Building : Liberty and Fifth Ave.
Sponsored by the Ann Arbor Coalition Against the War
Dearborn , MI
Tuesday, December 30
4:00 pm
Gathering at corner of Warren and Chase in Dearborn
Memorial service at Byblos Banquet Hall, 7258 Chase Road in Dearborn , 5:15-6:30 pm
Sponsored by the Congress of Arab American Organizations (CAAO)
Kalamazoo , MI
Tuesday, December 30
4:00 pm
Federal Building : Michigan Avenue and Park Avenue
Sponsored by Kalamazoo Nonviolent Opponents of War (KNOW)
MINNESOTA
Minneapolis , MN
Tuesday, December 30
10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Press Conference at 1:00 pm
1) Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar: 1200 Washington Avenue South (main event)
2) Office of Congressperson Keith Ellison: 2100 Plymouth Ave North (presence)
Contact: 612-327-6902, ollamhfaery@earthlink.net
Sponsored and Endorsed by Women Against Military Madness, Coalition For Palestinian Rights
NEW JERSEY
New Brunswick , NJ
Tuesday, December 30
4:00-6:00 pm
Gather at corner of Albany and George Streets
NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque , NM
Tuesday, December 30
12 noon - 2:00 pm
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science: 1801 Mountain Rd, NW (in Old Town )
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