CHICAGO MEDIA ACTION ALERT, August 27, 2004 http://www.chicagomediaaction.org CMA will be involved in a rally of unity this Sunday. See the announcement below. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** If you're fed up with the war -- If you're tired of being lied to -- If you wish the billions spent on the war in Iraq could go for health care, quality education, decent jobs, and affordable housing - If you're concerned about civil liberties, immigrant rights, racial justice, clean elections, and the environment - SAY NO TO THE BUSH AGENDA! SAY YES TO A BETTER WORLD! JOIN CHICAGO'S CIVIC, LABOR, AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS, AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS, TO THE UNITY RALLY FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE SUNDAY AUG. 29 2 P.M., FEDERAL PLAZA (Adams & Dearborn) On the eve of the Republican National Convention, let's come together in solidarity with those in New York who are protesting the Bush Agenda. We want our voices to be heard too! Join Cliff Kelley of WVON, SEIU's Tom Balanoff, UNITE HERE's Lynn Talbott, Congresspersons Jan Schakowsky and Luis Gutierrez, Rev. Edward Goode, performers Maggie Brown, A. Whitney Brown, and others to rally and march. BE THERE! (The Chicago UNITY RALLY is not intended to discourage anyone who is planning to go to New York City on August 29th in order to participate in the national United for Peace and Justice March and Rally, "The World Says No To The Bush Agenda", at the Republican National Convention. Chicago UNITY RALLY planners have endorsed the NYC action for those who are able to make the trip. For the thousands unable to go to NYC, however, the Chicago UNITY RALLY will be an excellent and most timely opportunity to come together in Chicago for peace and justice.) Unity Rally Call Letter Signed By: Tom Balanoff, SEIU Local 1 and SEIU Illinois Council Ray Colon, 35th Ward Alderman Joseph L. Davis, USWA, Local 9777 Terry Davis, Committee for New Priorities Miguel del Valle, Illinois Senator, 2nd District Elwood Flowers, ATU Local 308 / IL AFL-CIO Luis Gutierrez, Congressman, 4th Congressional District Joshua Hoyt, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Katie Jordan, President, Coalition of Labor Union Women, Chicago Chapter Marilyn Katz & Carl Davidson, Chicagoans Against War and Injustice Elena Marcheschi, Chicago Labor for Peace, Prosperity and Justice Michael McConnell, American Friend Service Committee Stephen McCullough, Bethel New Life Rev. Calvin Morris, Community Renewal Society Joe Moore, 49th Ward Alderman Ricardo Munoz, 22nd Ward Alderman Camille Odeh, Southwest Youth Collaborative Ron Powell, United Food and Commercial Workers' Union Local 881 Jesse M. Rios, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement Harold Rogers, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Joe Romano, United Steelworkers of America Local 15671 Carl Rosen, United Electrical Workers District 11 Ed Sadlowski, United Steelworkers of America District 31 Jan Schakowsky, Congresswoman, 9th Congressional District Ed Shurna, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Lynn Talbott, UNITE HERE James Thindwa, Chicago Jobs with Justice Tom Wilson, Access Living Tim Yeager, United Auto Workers, Local 2320 Dr. Quentin Young, Health & Medicine Policy Research Group Endorsing organizations: SPONSORS AND ENDORSERS ? Affordable Power To The People ? American Friends Service Committee ? Americans For Democratic Action, Northeastern IL Chapter ? Auto Mechanics Local 701 ? Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers Union, Local No. 1 ? Bethel New Life ? Center on Work and Community Development ? Chicago ADAPT ? Chicago DSA ? Chicagoans Against War and Injustice ? Chicago Media Action ? Chicago Committee To Defend The Bill Of Rights ? Chicago Labor for Peace, Prosperity and Justice ? Citizen Action - Illinois ? Coalition of Labor Union Women Chicago Chapter ? Committee for New Priorities ? Communication Workers of America, Local 4250 ? Community Renewal Society ? DuPage Peace Through Justice Coalition ? 8th Day Center for Justice ? Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, Peace and Justice Commission ? Gayco Productions ? Health & Medicine Policy Research Group ? Hyde Parkers for Peace & Justice ? Hyde Park Committee Against War and Racism ? Jewish Council on Urban Affairs ? Jobs With Justice Chicago ? Lincoln Park Neighbors United For Peace ? Logan Square Neighbors for Peace ? National Lawyers' Guild, Chicago Chapter ? NOLSW/United Auto Workers Local 2320 ? Oak Park Coalition for Truth and Justice ? Passionist Social Concerns Commission ? PAX Christi Chicago ? Peoples' Weekly World ? Rainbow-PUSH Coalition ? Rogers Park Community Action Network ? Rogers Park Section 8 Tenant Council ? Service Employees International Union, Local 1 ? TechsUnite-IL, Organizing Committee of Communications Workers of America ? Tikkun-Chicago Chapter ? United Electrical Workers District 11 ? United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) ? United For Peace - Faithful Citizenship ? UNITE HERE, Chicago & Midwest Regional Joint Board ? West Suburban Faith-Based Peace Coalition ? For more information or to co-sponsor, email: INFO@CHICAGORALLY.ORG or CLPPJ@aol.com *** *** *** *** *** *** *** This is an email from Chicago Media Action, a Chicago activist group devoted to media issues. Chicago Media Action, P.O. Box 14140, Chicago IL 60614-0140 Call toll-free: 1-866-260-7198 Web: http://www.chicagomediaaction.org E-mail: cma@chicagomediaaction.org To unsubscribe from this mailing list, simply send an email requesting removal to mailinglist@chicagomediaaction.org