The Declaration of Peace - San Diego

June 26 - Peace Activist Faces Trial

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:02:23 -0500

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A local peace activist faces trial beginning June 26th for committing non-violent civil disobedience during the Declaration of Peace demonstration in San Diego.

The City Attorney’s office has filed charges against Dr. Robert Omar Clay, one of four individuals arrested Sept. 25, 2006, when the Jail Bush contingent of San Diego Civil Disobedients moved their downtown protest of the crimes of the Bush Administration onto Broadway, blocking traffic.

The four were arrested, cited and released. It is unclear why local authorities filed charges against Dr. Clay and not the other three participants in the civil disobedience action. Dr. Clay is a physicist and nuclear weapons analyst, and associate of the University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation.

At the trial Dr. Clay will seek to present a necessity defense, drawing from the tradition of non-violent civil disobedience practiced by peacemakers such as Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. Clay felt it necessary to violate the law to prevent a greater harm, in defense of our democracy and the lives of innocent people. He believed it to be the only means left to call attention to the failure of our representatives in Washington to protect our constitution and our nation from the severe and imminent threat posed by the Bush administration, and to end the violations of national and international law.

CALL TO ACTION for TUESDAY 6/26/07:

PEACEFUL PRESENCE AT TRIAL gather 8:00 am San Diego Superior Court 220 Broadway, look for person with peace sign for directions
DEMONSTRATION 5:30 to 6:00 pm Horton Plaza, in front of the Lyceum Theater

For additional information, or to learn how you can support Dr. Clay, contact Stephanie Cauchon at 619-884-3475 or scauchon1@cox.net; www.sdcd.org/jbush/jbush.html

Your Name: Scott

Your Email Address: scott@declarepeace.org

Link to Published Item: http://sandiego.indymedia.org/en/2007/06/126905.shtml

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Die-In and Protest - San Diego, March 19

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:34:31 -0500

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Die-In and Protest
Monday, March 19th 2007 3 PM
San Diego, CA USA

There will be a Die-In at the intersection of A Street and Park Blvd, in front of the City College, at 3 pm on Monday March 19th. Show your outrage in an outrageous manner. Be prepared to make a sacrifice in the name of all those who have sacrificed so much already.

Sidewalk support will be greatly needed too. There are plenty of “safe” events being sponsored around town, but I hope, for those of you who really want to make a stand, and take attention getting to the next level, will join us.

Okay, so what I really want to know is: ARE YOU IN? Reply to for details…

Location:
1313 Park Blvd San Diego CA 92101

Contact:
Matt -

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I am a member of the activist community in San Diego. I can get other groups involved, but I cannot list their endorsement just yet. I have organized rallies that drew as many as 500 people to Horton Plaza, and lead marches down Broadway, the Gas Lamp District, and a protest at SPAWAR. Just ask me for whom, and I will tell you. But I am a free thinking liberal, and not bound by any political group, religion, or affiliation. I am an American Patriot. I’ll email details to all interested persons who reply. So please contact me to for more information.

Your Name: Matt

Your Email Address: sandiegocalltoaction@cox.net

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9/22 - United Press International - Activists demonstrate against Iraq war

staffuser — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:21:38 -0500

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Original published on United Press International
Vigils for peace were staged in dozens of U.S. cities Friday launching a week of activities calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.

A Dance Action for Peace was planned for San Diego while a mass bicycle ride to protest the war in Iraq was scheduled in San Francisco, The Washington Post reported.

Ministers, veterans and peace activists attempted to deliver a “declaration of peace” to the White House Thursday, resulting in the arrest of 34 people for disorderly conduct after they refused to leave after trying to speak directly with U.S. President George Bush.

The peace document had been signed by thousands of people online as well as thousands more whose signatures were gathered in petition campaigns across the country.

The declaration was the work of a coalition of religious and antiwar groups including the Methodist Federation for Social Action, the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship and United for Peace and Justice.

Also published in:
Washington Times, DC
Political Gateway, FL
DailyIndia.com, NY
Malaysia Sun, Malaysia

Your Name: Christy Hogan

Your Email Address: christylpg@earthlink.net

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