update - 8/29/04 anti-bush protest and march in NYC

here's today's update from UFPJ on the big anti-bush agenda march. nyc has again denied UFPJ use of central park for a rally at the end of the march.  they are still fighting for this, but in the mean time THE MARCH IS ON.

i'll be there!  hope you you will too.
peace,
selise
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from UFPJ:

NYC AGAIN DENIES USE OF CENTRAL PARK, BUT MARCH PLANS ARE ON!
Sunday, August 29 - Say No to the Bush Agenda!
Legal, permitted march past the site of the Republican Convention
**Gather 10:00am, Seventh Avenue @ 14th Street
**March at noon

Dear friend of United for Peace and Justice:

The City of New York wasted no time in rejecting our new application to rally on August 29 in three Central Park locations after our march against the Bush Agenda. Just hours after we submitted our request, they faxed over a denial, not even bothering to take our request seriously.

We are proceeding with our plans for a legal, permitted march against the Bush agenda on Sunday, August 29. We will gather at 10:00am at Seventh Avenue @ 14th Street, and our march will step off an noon, bringing a massive crowd past Madison Square Garden, the site of the Republican Convention.

We are exploring a wide range of options regarding the post-march rally and will keep you updated with new developments. We believe, however, that marching in large numbers is the best way to communicate our message, calling for an end to the Bush agenda of war, greed, hate and lies.

Please spread the word to everyone you know:  The August 29 march is not to be missed! If ever there was a time to stand up for peace and justice and against the restriction of dissent, this is it. Bring your friends, your neighbors, your children, your coworkers: At this legal and permitted march, we will peacefully flood the streets of Manhattan with a cry for change so loud it cannot be ignored.

Since we announced earlier this week that we will not hold our rally on the remote, unsafe, and sun-baked West Side Highway, our office has been swamped with calls and emails of support. Many of your have sent in financial donations to support our work. Thank you!

If you haven't already, please make the most generous contribution you can today - it takes a massive amount of money to organize a protest on this scale, and the fight for our right to protest has consumed many resources that otherwise would have gone to organizing.

Every dollar you donate today is a statement of support for our right to hold this crucial protest against the Bush Agenda. Please dig deep into your pockets and make the most generous donation you can - we can't allow Bush, Bloomberg, and the Republicans to stifle our cry for peace and justice!

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/donate
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You can donate in several ways:

• Using a credit card online at http://www.unitedforpeace.org/donate
  
• By calling in a credit card donation to 212-868-5545
  
• By mailing a check or money order to UFPJ, P.O. Box 607, Times Square Station, NY NY 10108

Thanks for your support - we'll see you in the streets!

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Visit the RNC mobilizing section of our website for resources and to endorse the August 29 demonstration:
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/rnc