Labor Beat and the Chicago Indy Media Video Collective have kindly donated their footage to be shown at a benefit for the "Bush 4" protesters arrested during President Bush's visit to Chicago in January.

The event begins at 8 PM, Saturday at Decima Musa restaurant/bar, located at 1901 S. Loomis in the Pilsen neighborhood (accessible via the "18th Street" Blue & Pink lines el stop). Suggested donation is $20, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Also shown on the 64 square foot screen will be a retrospective video of anti-war protests in Chicago going back to 2003 to the pivotal march of 15,000 people on Lake Shore Drive at the start of the war, and the 800+ false arrests committed by the CPD later that evening.

About the "Bush 4"

On Monday, January 7th while President George Bush was visiting downtown Chicago, four anti-war activists were arrested as Bush left the exclusive Union League Club following his meeting with Mayor Richard Daley, Cardinal George and a coterie of wealthy businessmen.

Charged with disorderly conduct are Buddy Bell, 25, of the Gay Liberation Network, Kevin Clark, 57, of the Chicago chapter of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), and Jeff Pickert, 19, of ISM.

Andy Thayer, 47, of GLN is charged with aggravated battery on a police officer – a felony. The ridiculous aggravated battery charge carries a potential 7 year prison term and/or up to $25,000 fine.


Funds are urgently needed for the legal defense to defeat the charges. Please give whatever you can by making checks payable to "8th Day Center for Justice" and write in the memo section, "Bush Protesters Legal Defense." Please mail the checks to:

8th Day Center For Justice
Attn: Bush Protesters Legal Defense
205 W. Monroe Street, 5th floor
Chicago, IL 60606