After hours of debate the conference unanimously adopted a 24 point action program which culminates in mass demonstrations in New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles in April of next year.
The General Demands:
BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW!
Immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all U.S. troops, mercenaries, military contractors and war dollars from Iraq. Afghanistan, Pakistan
MONEY FOR JOBS AND HUMAN NEEDS NOT WAR!
END AID TO ISRAEL!
End support for Israeli occupation of Palestine and the blockade of Gaza
The UNAC Conference also voted to build an Antiwar Contingent in the October 2nd National March For Jobs in Washington D.C. This March was initiated by the NAACP and SEIU1199. It now also has the support of the AFL-CIO. One of the popular speakers at the conference was Glen Ford of the Black Agenda Report. In addressing UNAC's involvement in the October 2nd march he expressed support for the action but he cautioned, "Let's have a real protest, not a Democratic pep rally". He writes more about the upcoming rally and his critique of the Obama Administration at www.blackagendareport.com.
For months I have been saying that it feels to me like the only real mass movement we are seeing in this country is the movement for Marriage Equality - visible, creative and independent of the two political parties (admittedly by necessity). So I am very excited to see that this unifying conference agrees that to build a movement strong enough to push back the war makers (as with the homophobes) we must be visible and independent of both political parties - I am sure creativity will also raise its head.
SO SAVE THE DATE - 4/9/2011
ON TO SAN FRANCISCO!!!!
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