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U.S. Anti-War Protest Banned

category national | miscellaneous | news report author Thursday February 06, 2003 03:51author by Kevin-Scott

NYC blocks march, Feb.15th (L. Neumeister, AP Writer)

United for Peace and Justice (UFP) Coalition has filed suit against the City of New York, declaring their right to free speech is being violated.

UFP has been planning a march on Feb.15, past United Nations Plaza through midtown Manhattan and ending with a rally at Central Park. According to the New York Civil Liberties Union, who represents UFP, NYC would not issue a permit for parade under any circumstances.

UFP objects on the grounds that NYC issues many parade permits, including for St. Patrick’s Day.

Speakers planned for the event include Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Patti Smith and Martin Luther King, III.

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Patti Smith?
author by Joe Dolanpublication date Thu Feb 06, 2003 04:40author address author phone

What, Patti Smith is a speaker!!! How about a someone who has had a hit in the last twenty years!!!

Like me.

Oh mi O my.....what a good looking woman.

Ohh yeah....

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Like Bing Crosby or Jack Buchanan
author by Carusopublication date Thu Feb 06, 2003 11:14author address author phone

reclaim your streets New York City
author by iosafpublication date Thu Feb 06, 2003 13:15author address barcelonauthor phone

you were on the frontline.
and you all remember the smell.

Go Out There and March!

joe blows
author by joe dolan is an asshole who I've never heard ofpublication date Mon Feb 10, 2003 04:56author address author phone

who the fuck does joe schmuck think he is? is it really productive to make snide remarks about someone who is offering energy to a much needed peace movement?

surely bono would be a good canidate for speaking up about the present world situation, but he seems to busy booking gigs at sports stadiums. probably something joe whatever his name is wishes he was doing.

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