Re: [MAPC-coord] Re: [MAPC-action] 5pm Action Protesting Ground

Re: [MAPC-coord] Re: [MAPC-action] 5pm Action Protesting Ground

born-digital

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2001-10-19

Hi all,

I'm back from work and the media coverage is different than this
morning. This morning, TV had reported it as "deploying ground troops."
Now the media is characterizing it as "a handful of U.S. special forces."
Given that description, it looks like we do not need to employ our
emergency response today. What a relief!  However, I think we need to
be READY if troops are sent in. Given the quick nature in which this
may happen, I opt for planning our strategy now so we don't have to
scramble later. I think a picket line would be the most expedient course,
especially given the fact that we've already had numerous
rallies. Also, a picket line is a lot less work to organize than a rally.
Rallies involve amplification, multiple speakers, musicians, etc. We would
need the following to be ready if we decide on a picket line: press release,
press contacts, bullhorn or portable sound system (or both), picket signs,
chant sheets, and MAPC literature. These tasks cross over multiple
committees so I think we ought to decide now what we want to do and
start preparing within the committees--then we won't be in a crisis
mode later.

Thoughts?

Peace,
x


----- Original Message -----
From: "x" <x>
To: <x>; <x>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 10:31 AM
Subject: [MAPC-coord] Re: [MAPC-action] 5pm Action Protesting Ground Troops


> CNN is reporting a small deployment of Special Forces ground troops,
> probably intended to locate targets for air strikes rather than to engage
in
> combat.  Fox News is reporting three teams of a dozen troops each.  One of
> them reported that there had been numerous prior sightings of U.S. troops,
> but that this was the first official confirmation.  It's not the top story
> either place.
>
> My recollection from the CC discussions was that an emergency response
would
> be automatic in the event of a non-Special Forces ground invasion or a
> *major* deployment of Special Forces, but that a small Special Forces
> deployment would not necessarily trigger an emergency action.
>
> I would also note that, in the two hours since x posted this, there has
> been no other discussion of an action on any of the MAPC lists.  So I
don't
> get the impression that other folks in MAPC have interpreted this as
> requiring immediate action.
>
> My own feeling -- perhaps influenced by the fact that I'm sick and can't
> help out regardless -- is that this is not a significant military
escalation
> and is probably just a public acknowledgment of what has been happening on
> the ground all along.
>
> x
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "x" <x>
> To: <x>; <x>
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 7:53 AM
> Subject: [MAPC-action] 5pm Action Protesting Ground Troops
>
>
> > The media is saying that the US has sent ground troops into Afghanistan.
> We
> > had planned on a 5pm action on the capitol in response to this. I think
we
> > should go ahead, but given all the other things we are doing, we should
> keep
> > it simple.
> >
> > I propose we just have a picket line. The following things need to be
> done:
> >
> > Get an announcement out to WORT to build the action.
> > Get a bullhorn.
> > Put together a sheet of chants.
> >
> > What do you think?
> >
> > Unfortunately, I am walking out the door to go to work, so I can't help
on
> > this. Given the fact its a work day, I suspect alot of other people are
in
> > the same boat. Can someone step up and run with this?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > x
> >

Friday, October 19, 2001 2:12 PM

Re: [MAPC-coord] Re: [MAPC-action] 5pm Action Protesting Ground