The final debate held before the November presidential elections will be in Tempe, Arizona on Wednesday October 13, 2004. The Monsoon Anarchist Collective is active in organizing against the debates and has issued a call to action inviting anarchists, anti-authoritarians, and radicals to join us in Phoenix to bring the real debate into the streets. [ Phoenix Anarchist site, October 13 Alliance ]

The debate will be held in Gammage Auditorium, located at the southwest corner of the Arizona State University campus. Nearly a quarter mile of the streets (Apache and Forest) in two directions will be closed from October 12th until the 14th. Gammage will be protected by chain link fence topped with barbed wire along with an 8-foot high security wall that was used at the two previous debates.

Convergence Space: A convergence space has been set up at Gentle Strength Co-op (234 W. University, one block west of Mill Ave.) in Tempe. It will be open from the evening of Friday Oct 8 thru Thursday Oct 14. Arizona IMC will be setting up a small newsroom in the convergence center to help Indymedia Journalists to cover the debate actions. [ more info ] Also, all debate coverage should be posted to the O13 section on AZ-IMC.

There have been a few events going on around the Debate including a kick-off concert, potluck and discussion, magickal activism training, electoral politics forum, and a free (for all) market. There will also be a discussion with Jim Hightower, a Know-Your-Rights forum with Eleanor Eisenberg (AZCLU) and Phoenix Copwatch, a "Support the Truth" Forum with music, a panel discussion, an unemployment line protest, a LGBTQ action, demonstrations and a march. Check the October 13 Alliance Calendar, the AZ Indymedia Calendar, and the Phoenix Anarchist webpage for additional information.