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Anti-war encampment on the National Mall

March 12th, 2007

I have received this communication from the Editors of Axis of Logic regarding and anti-war encampment on the National Mall puts pressure on the Democrats.

Dear Editor,

I am writing to you to let you know that beginning today, March 12, the anti-war movement in the United States is turning a corner – the first since September 11, 2001. Today, we will be occupying the Washington Mall in this nation’s captal by moving in and setting up tents from March 12 to ??. We have planned and prepared for this – not as a “protest” – but as an act of resistance. We have obtained limited permits and have developed an infrastructure for transportation, emergency medical services, a sound stage and internal security, At this juncture, we cannot know just what to expect in terms of the numbers of people who will actually show up – or the reaction of the police state. We can tell you that thousands of people have been writing in, saying that they plan to come – with their tents.

Our purpose? To confront the “Democrats” and demand that they stop the war – Now. We plan to challenge them to stop the war in Iraq now, first by defunding the war – an act which we believe would have a demoralizing effect for the Bush regime. We will be encamped directly in front of the congress. We be putting up banners to voice our demand, conducting direct actions throughout the week and confronting congress men and women inside the Halls of Congress.

We expect that the corporate media will either ignore this action completely or diminish It’s importance by give a passing reference. We are asking you as an editor of alternative news and information, to disseminate news of these events using the resources available to you. During this period of confrontation and resistance we will be publishing daily (or every other day, depending on our communication resources) updates and reports – including photographs and links to videos on the events of the day. We will be sending these reports to you via e-mail. We are asking if you would kindly consider giving prominence to The Encampment to Stop the War on your website and/or list serve by publishing these reports as we send them to you?

Thank you very much,
Les Blough and Paul Harris, Editors Axis of Logic
Boston, MA
www.axisoflogic.com
les@axisoflogic.com
paul@axisoflogic.com
Telephone on site in Washington: +617-201-3890

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