PLEASE FORWARD EVERYWHERE!
>
> The first worldwide general strike in history.
>
> Call in sick. Take a personal day.
>
> Blockade the imperial procession.
>
> Protests everywhere.
>
> MORE DIVERSE LINKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE...
>
> Please forward this along! Inauguration protest information --
> January 20th, 2005 J20 - Anti-Inauguration Call-to-Action
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: www.inaugurationmedia.org Radio
> Coordinator: Selina; 202-250-4939;
>
> sel... (at) riseup.net Photo and Print Coordinator: Nancy; 202-216-2817;
>
> n... (at) upcloseandpolitical.com All Other Inquires: Chris; 202-413-2212;
>
> chrisstr... (at) yahoo.com Allison; 301-949-7639; alli... (at) amp-photo.net
>
> Independent Media Converges to Cover Bush Inauguration
>
> We are contacting you as an important member of the independent
> media community to ask you to participate in, support or promote
> independent media coverage of the upcoming presidential inauguration
> in January.
>
> From Jan. 10 through Jan. 24, independent media makers will converge
> in the nation's capital to provide continuous coverage of the
> inauguration through video, photography, radio, print, and web
> postings.
>
> We are a group of independent media makers in Washington, DC that
> has formed to help facilitate and coordinate coverage of the
> inauguration.
>
> For more information, please visit our website at
> www.inaugurationmedia.org. A list of our needs follows at the end
> of this letter, along with information on how to join out listserves.
>
> Information about specific media projects during the inauguration
> will be available on our website in the coming weeks.
>
> If you are in the DC area or coming to town for the inauguration,
> we ask you to contact us to help coordinate independent media
> coverage.
>
> We intend to provide a media workspace with broadband Internet
> access, telephones, a limited number of computers for public use
> and Internet radio facilities. Although we will appreciate and
> request donations for use of the space, no one who legitimately
> wants to use the space to create independent media will be turned
> away.
>
> If you cannot come to Washington for the inauguration, please help
> promote and distribute the independent media that is produced. For
> example, post a link to our website on your site.
>
> Repost or re-air content produced during the inauguration. Use
> whatever forum you have to discuss and promote the independent media
> produced during the inauguration. Share this letter and the existence
> of our media center with your readership, listenership, viewership,
> fellow journalists, photographers, filmmakers, and writers. Also,
> consider sponsoring a trip to Washington for someone else who wishes
> to create media.
>
> Finally, we ask everyone to review the list of needs at the end of
> this letter and help us however you can.
>
> This year's election was won by a razor thin margin.
>
> Indeed, almost half of those who voted did not vote for Bush. The
> same was true of the last election. Despite this, the mainstream
> media provided almost no coverage of the protests and general dissent
> surrounding the 2000 inauguration. We do not want this situation
> to occur again, and we are determined to use our voices and the
> voices of others around the world to ensure that independent messages
> are heard.
>
> The success of delivering these messages depends upon how much unity
> we can create in the world of independent media. One person acting
> alone is one voice. Acting together, we are many voices, and can
> pool our resources to rise above the din of the mainstream media.
> With your assistance, we can ensure that the voice of independent
> media is heard loud and clear.
>
> Thank you for any support you can offer us.
>
> DC Inauguration Media Group
>
> ABOUT US:
>
> We are a not-for-profit coalition of independent media makers working
> on an entirely volunteer basis. Any money we receive in the form
> of contributions will go directly towards supporting the creation
> and distribution of independent media. A list of participants is
> available on our website, www.inaugurationmedia.org.
>
> LIST OF NEEDS:
>
> Financial Contributions. Please consider making a financial
> contribution of any amount. All contributions are tax-deductible
> through the DC Independent Media Center. Complete information on
> how to make on online or mail donation is listed at:
>
> dc.indymedia.org/info/display/support/index.php.
>
> Equipment Donations. We are currently seeking equipment donations.
>
> Items needed include working computers (preferably P3, G3 or better);
>
> flat screen monitors; digital video cameras; 35mm or digital cameras;
>
> digital audio recorders; flatbed or negative scanners;
>
> video tapes for dubbing; digital audio tapes; hubs and routers;
>
> networking gear; table and chairs. Equipment donations can be
> tax-deductible as well.
>
> Translation Services. We need people to help translate content,
> especially in the languages of Arabic, Spanish, and French.
>
> Technical and Server Support. We need individuals with IT and
> networking skills. We are also seeking additional servers to help
> host the high volume of media we anticipate during the inauguration.
>
> Archiving Support. We need individuals to help us archive media
> produced during the inauguration.
>
> JOIN OUR LISTSERVES Please join the following listserves to
coordinate
> media coverage during the inauguration:
>
> General communication and announcements:
>
> imc... (at) indymedia.org (Join at
> lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-dc)
>
> Tech coordination: imc-dc-t... (at) indymedia.org (Join at
> lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-dc-tech)
>
> Video coordination: imc-dc-vi... (at) indymedia.org (Join at
> lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-dc-video)
>
> Audio coordination: imc-dc-au... (at) indymedia.org (Join at
> lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-dc-audio)
>
> Call radio talk shows and write letters to the newspapers...
>
> www.dawndc.net/events/j20_05/call.php
www.austinspokes.org/j20-org.shtml
> www.organiccollective.org www.j20pdx.net
> www.notinourname.net/archive/20jan05-actions.htm
> www.counter-inaugural.org www.j20.org
> www.indybay.org/news/2004/11/1704178_comment.php
> www.indybay.org/news/2004/12/1708244.php
> www.globalizethis.org/article.php www.voxunion.com
> www.notinourname.net
actagainstwar.org/calendar.php
> www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php
> www.answerla.org/ www.rancor.info/
> fc.retecivica.milano.it/.../ConferenzAmbiente/
> talk.environment/04223FC2-3B9ACA00-059EFD51
>
> last updated:
>
> 1/20/05
>
> The Shim Sham Maam wrote:
>
> General Strike - USA author: Fed Up General Strike Thursday January
> 20, 2005 Inauguration Day
>
> Show George II, "The W", how much we support his reign, by supporting
> a General Strike on Thursday, January 20, 2005.
>
> We must show the world that we are not satisfied with "black box"
>
> voting, where there is no paper trail of the votes cast. Over 8,000
> votes in precincts of less than 700, voting machines counting
> backwards, misallocating the votes from Kerry to Bush. Dozens and
> dozens of instances of unquestionable vote fraud aided and abetted
> by Republicans both in the Corporate world and the Political.
>
> We must show that "We the People of the united States of America"
>
> are out here, are sovereign, and that we will no longer stand by
> while our basic rights and liberties are ripped away from us like
> bloody swatches of skin.
>
> A "General Strike" means:
>
> No Economic Activity Whatsoever for examples (list not all
inclusive):
>
> =B7 NO WORKING =B7 No buying gas =B7 No buying food =B7 No fast
> food =B7 No paying bills =B7 No use of US Postal Service =B7 No
> movies, Pay-Per-View, or video game rentals =B7 No taking public
> transportation =B7 No paying of tolls (bridge, turnpike, etc.)
>
> If we all, those who do NOT support the regime of George W. Bush
> (et al), stay away from any economic activity on Inauguration Day,
> we will hurt his supporters in the most significant way - in their
> pocket books!
>
> Imagine, millions and millions of folks missing work, holding
> rallies, and not spending a dime that day (!!!). OhMyGod, the sky
> will fall!
>
> Repooplicans mobbing DC for the festivities, depending on the
> 'plebes' to be there serving them, and on Inauguration Day, everyone
> is marching to a different drum! Who will wipe their - - noses? Or
> gather laurels for them to rest upon?
>
> Of course, a person needing medical attention, or ongoing care (i.e.
>
> dialysis) is exempted.
>
> Otherwise, we need to Shut the Country Down on Inauguration Day!
> Get your family, your friends, your co-workers - women, men, black,
> brown, WHATEVER! It doesn't matter your background; if you value
> your freedom, and want to resist the fascists who are taking control,
> STRIKE!
>
> Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike!
>
> Strike! Strike!
>
> =20 reposted from Portland Indymedia
>
> J20 FLASHMOBS #1 Bush Contributor Exxon/Mobil 01.Jan.2005 20:01
>
> Depending on the number of participants in your city, two or more
> flashmobs could descend on various locations and then converge with
> the main counter-inaugural protest (before moving elsewhere).
>
> Esso/Exxon/Mobil provides an internationally unifying group of
> landmarks and could provide a clear link between Bush, corporations,
> oil, war, and the system in general.
>
> Flashmobs could be a great way to rally the troops. It may not be
> easy but it's also not to late (and might be fun) -- so get busy,
> get active, get revolting!
>
> www.flashmob.com/faq.html xflashmobs.com/faq.asp
> www.pacificenvironment.org/stopexxonmobil
>
> ===== NUREMBERG CHARTER, Section 2, Article 6:
>
> . . . (a) CRIMES AGAINST PEACE: namely, planning, preparation,
initiation or waging of a war of aggression, or a war in violation of
international treaties, agreements or assurances, or participation in a
common plan or conspiracy for the accomplishment of any of the
foregoing;
>
> (b) WAR CRIMES . . . Such violations shall include, but not be
> limited to . . . murder or ill-treatment of prisoners of war . .
> , killing of hostages, plunder of public or private property, wanton
> destruction of cities, towns or villages, or devastation not
justified
> by military necessity . . .
>
> . . . AND TO THINK HANS BLIX ASKED FOR TWO MORE MONTHS. . .
>
> Iraq Body Count:
>
> www.iraqbodycount.net/
>
> Iraq Coalition Body Count:
>
> icasualties.org/oif/
>
> GEORGE BUSH AND MEMBERS OF HIS GOVERNMENT ARE WAR CRIMINALS! IMPEACH
> BUSH NOW! STOP THE NEO-CON WAR MACHINE! RESIST WAR TAXATION!
>
> www.nwtrcc.org HAUL BUSH AND HIS PROFITEERS BEFORE THE ICC!