While headlines about Miley Who-the-hell-cares Cyrus’ bare shoulder, Britney’s breakdown, American Idol idiots and the Obama/Clinton catfight are all we hear about these days, let’s not forget people are still dying for NOTHING every day in Iraq. Where’s the outrage? Get out and help shut down the docks in Seattle…
WHEN: Thursday May 1 at Noon
WHERE: Jack Perry Memorial Park (between Pier 30 and Pacific Maritime Institute), Seattle

NO PEACE - NO WORK
End the war now - bring our troops home safely
Join workers from the Puget Sound in protesting the war on May 1, International Worker’s Day

The International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) has called for united labor action on International Workers Day, May 1, to demand an end to the war in and occupation of Iraq. The AFL-CIO, the Washington State Labor Council and a host of national and local unions have long called for an end to this war. The untold billions being spent on the war could instead be used to address our domestic needs. It is working people who pay the cost of the war - in some cases with our lives, but always with our sacrifices.

(Yes. It’s a little late on this posting but I just read my e-mail with the notice today… and I’ve decided I’m going to this protest if for no other reason than to make myself feel like I am not a true sheeple….)

UPDATE: Just got back from 2 hours at the protest and march. Wow! Wow….wow…..What a feeling… to march shoulder to shoulder with thousands of brawny, salt of the earth Longshoremen and other union members, students, grannies, kids, Obma supporters, Nader supporters, Socialists, Anarchists, Immigrants’ Rights groups, even waterfront tourists who joined in and, yes, even some LIBRARIANS… I carried my handmade “Libarains For Peace” poster and I must say I got a lot of attention all things considered. Not to mention it was a very bad hair day, no makeup so of course I had two interviews, one with KIRO and one with FOX.  Oh well.. war is ugly and so is this protester….  The Longshoremen successfully shut down the Port of Tacoma, The Port of Seattle as well as Everett….. And is was NOT an authorized walkout… these dudes walked off their jobs without pay…..  THIS is what the face of America looks like. (Photos to follow)