PGHIMC - Pittsburgh Independent Media Center

While the drums of war sound, a clamor of resistance as Pittsburgh mobilizes to prevent an unjust war on Iraq. With the success of an unpermitted march on March 2 fresh, the Pittsburgh Organizing Group is bringing the anti-war movement into the streets with a march on Sunday, March 16 that is planned to wind through Shadyside. Also organized by POG for the same day is a picnic for peace and an anti-war rally to take place in Schenley Park's Flagstaff Hill. Discussion has been taking place on how to get broader involvement, with several creative ideas being discussed on the newswire.

On Saturday March 15, many plan to travel to DC to join in the ANSWER sponsored emergency anti-war action at the White House. The Thomas Merton Center is organizing buses to make the trip although all spots are currently full.

Prepared for war, Pittsburgh won't take it without a fight. Activists at the University of Pittsburgh and other area colleges are planning a student strike for the day after bombing begins, while students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania plan a walkout. The Thomas Merton Center's Anti-War Committee is planning a vigil and civil disobedience at the Federal Building for 5:00 PM on the day after bombing starts.

Across the world, activists are mobilizing to prevent the war, but also to respond if one begins. In San Francisco, activists promise to shut down the city if the war on Iraq escalates.

[ Pittsburgh Organizing Group ] [ Thomas Merton Center ] [ DC IMC ] [ SF IMC ]

In a unanimous decision on March 4, the Pittsburgh City Council passed a resolution urging President Bush to seek alternatives to war, placing it among at least 125 cities to pass anti-war resolutions world wide.

The resolution was sponsored by Councilman Bill Peduto (District 8) and was supported by over 1400 signatures of Pittsburgh residents. Heavy lobbying on behalf of the bill was spearheaded by the Thomas Merton Center's Anti-War Committee and the Rosenberg Institute for Peace and Justice.

The Borough of Wilkinsburg passed their own anti-war resolution just over a week ago, and the Carnegie Mellon Student Senate is also considering passing an anti-war resolution.

[ Full Story ] [ Resolution text ] [ Rally Coverage ] [ Original Callout ] [ Wilkinsburg ] [ Carnegie Mellon | 1 2 3 ]
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Between 400-500 people rallied at the William Pitt Union today to listen to a range of speakers against the war in Iraq. The rally was followed by an unpermitted march that snaked through Oakland, leaving police officers confused and sometimes agressive [ 1 | 2 ], but ending without arrest.

A tense moment during the march ocurred when police and protestors faced off at St Paul's Cathedral at Fifth and Craig Street. They faced off for about 20 minutes, but eventually the police decided to disperse after talking to one young woman who explained that they were blocking traffic, and the protest ended without incident.

March organizers from the Pittsburgh Organizing Group charge that the city's permit process, which requires an application 45 days in advance, is unconstitutional.

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the Pittsburgh Independent Media Center officially has a home, we've officially seen it, we've officially set dates for workdays (come help!).

• The space is in Project 1877 on Penn Ave.
• It's beautiful but needs a ton of work.
• WORK DAYS!!! will be March 7-8 (friday and saturday) at the space.

Having this space'll be a really good way for people to get involved in ways they weren't able to before (ie, you can still be part of IndyMedia even if you don't feel like making media).

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Update! A VOLUNTEERS MEETING and further IMC space work will be Saturday, March 22 at 1pm. Come out and get involved in Indymedia!
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