Brian Smith (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} scorpio398) wrote,@ 2007-05-04 18:10:00 |
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Aberdeen port militarization protests
Aberdeen port militarization protests
Two months after the military came through the port of Tacoma, the
military is at it again, this time using the small port of Aberdeen,
Washington. We've pushed them away from Olympia and Tacoma and if we
get it together we can make them never want to use the port of
Aberdeen again. In every town the military has entered, hundreds of
people have been radicalized after seeing the response of the police.
This is an extremely valuable opportunity to spread our ideas, our
energy and our dreams to a small, economically depressed lumber town.
Today, Strykers were seen entering the port. As of now there are two
rows of six vehicles. Apache helicopters also landed in the port to
be shipped out. We have no word as to when the boat will be in, but
using the Port of Tacoma shipment as a reference, they will most
likely be arriving during the next few days, waiting there and then
being loaded onto the boat. So we basically have a week, perhaps a
week and a half.
So far, the plan is this:
Meet at the corner of 28th and John Stevens Way (directions below) this
Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm (until whenever). From there we can figure
out what to do and those with plans can relate them to others. The
cops have nicely set up a free speech zone for us which we should all
kindly ignore. We are in a much better location than in Tacoma. The
port is pressed up against neighborhoods (exactly on block away) and we
are not trapped in a wire cage, giving us a lot more to work with.
Please bring every one you know. If you HAVE to pick one of the days
to come, then come on SUNDAY! Things will be continuing after Sunday,
but this will be our first burst of energy. More details will be sent
out when they arrive. Hope you all can come down.
Directions:
>From I-5 take exit 104 into Highway 101.
Follow 101 until it merges with Highway 8 (there should be signs for
Aberdeen near the split)
Follow until you reach Aberdeen.
After you enter the city, continue down main road through downtown. 101
suddenly appears downtown in the form of the main road (just look for 101
signs). Follow it until you reach 28th.
Take left on 28th and follow until you hit the water.
We will be meeting at the end of 28th. There is an observation tower
there and a public boat launch. We will gather there and decide what to
do.
Drive carefully.
Aberdeen port militarization protests
Two months after the military came through the port of Tacoma, the
military is at it again, this time using the small port of Aberdeen,
Washington. We've pushed them away from Olympia and Tacoma and if we
get it together we can make them never want to use the port of
Aberdeen again. In every town the military has entered, hundreds of
people have been radicalized after seeing the response of the police.
This is an extremely valuable opportunity to spread our ideas, our
energy and our dreams to a small, economically depressed lumber town.
Today, Strykers were seen entering the port. As of now there are two
rows of six vehicles. Apache helicopters also landed in the port to
be shipped out. We have no word as to when the boat will be in, but
using the Port of Tacoma shipment as a reference, they will most
likely be arriving during the next few days, waiting there and then
being loaded onto the boat. So we basically have a week, perhaps a
week and a half.
So far, the plan is this:
Meet at the corner of 28th and John Stevens Way (directions below) this
Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm (until whenever). From there we can figure
out what to do and those with plans can relate them to others. The
cops have nicely set up a free speech zone for us which we should all
kindly ignore. We are in a much better location than in Tacoma. The
port is pressed up against neighborhoods (exactly on block away) and we
are not trapped in a wire cage, giving us a lot more to work with.
Please bring every one you know. If you HAVE to pick one of the days
to come, then come on SUNDAY! Things will be continuing after Sunday,
but this will be our first burst of energy. More details will be sent
out when they arrive. Hope you all can come down.
Directions:
>From I-5 take exit 104 into Highway 101.
Follow 101 until it merges with Highway 8 (there should be signs for
Aberdeen near the split)
Follow until you reach Aberdeen.
After you enter the city, continue down main road through downtown. 101
suddenly appears downtown in the form of the main road (just look for 101
signs). Follow it until you reach 28th.
Take left on 28th and follow until you hit the water.
We will be meeting at the end of 28th. There is an observation tower
there and a public boat launch. We will gather there and decide what to
do.
Drive carefully.
