Ride the DFL Bus to UNITED FOR PEACE RALLY
09/08/2005
September 23rd, 24th, 25th - MN DFL SENDS BUS TO DC UNITED FOR PEACE RALLY!
On Saturday, September 24th, Americans committed to peace and ending the war in Iraq will gather in a massive public demonstration at the Washington Monument and in front of the White House.
The Minnesota DFL Party is proud to co-sponsor a bus to the rally – and we invite you to join us!
Nearly 2,000 American servicemen and woman have died in this conflict and over 16,000 have been wounded. While the exact numbers are unknown, the number of casualties to the Iraqi population has been staggering. And there is no end in sight.
On Saturday, September 24th, we will join others from across the country to stand up for those who continue to sacrifice for Bush’s war of choice.
The Bush administration has continually shifted its rationale for this conflict. The American people were sold on a war to eliminate Iraq’s Weapons of Mass Destruction, and upon a false connection between Iraq and 9/11. We’ve been told repeatedly that we our military action in Iraq has been part of our effort to fight terrorism. We know that there were no weapons of mass destruction, there was no connection between Iraq and 9/11 and that international terrorism has increased since our invasion of Iraq. Given this, we need straightforward answers surrounding this war from this administration and we need an exit strategy for our troops!
American support for Bush and the war have hit all-time lows: nearly 60 percent of Americans believe this war was wrong. Now is the time to stand up and tell President Bush to end this war, before the Administration trots out another hollow rationale. Join us in Washington and let your voice be heard!
BUS TO WASHINGTON DETAILS:
The unionized bus service will leave from the parking lot of the Minnesota DFL (255 E. Plato Blvd, St. Paul) at 8:00am on the morning of Friday, September 23th arriving in time for the rally in Washington, which begins at 11:00am on Saturday.
The return trip will leave from D.C. after the march and will return to St Paul sometime Sunday evening. Subsidized cost per person will be $170.
We have 50 seats available and reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to register:
http://www.thedatabank.com/meeting/caldetail_dfl.asp?ccf=149531&caleventid=3315&classevent=PUBLIC
Once you have registered for the event, you can pay online here:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/149/donate.asp?formid=DCBUS05
If you do not wish to pay by credit card, alternate payment options will be sent after your registration.
Co-sponsors include the DFL Feminist Caucus, DFL Progressive Caucus, DFL Veteran’s Caucus, DFL Stonewall Caucus, College Democrats, and the Minnesota Young DFL.