Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 23:09:22 EST
From: freemanaz@aol.com
Subject: [azpeace] Concerned Floridians take Peace Rally to McDill AFB in Tampa
To: azpeace@yahoogroups.com
Reply-To: azpeace@yahoogroups.com


Dear CUADP/FADP media friends,

         Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty is a participant 
in this action primarily as a member in several broader coalitions 
concerned with social justice.  In particular, we are deeply concerned at 
the limitations being placed on individual civil liberties, protections, 
and privacy rights.  Such limitations are vital to the production of 
"secret" and fabricated evidence, which leads to wrongful convictions.  And 
Florida has a BIG problem with wrongful convictions (see 
< http://www.fadp.org/thefloridaproblem.html >).  Further, we seek 
alternatives to the death penalty, and will be addressing that issue as it 
pertains to the "war against terrorism" at the rally.  We hope to see you 
there.

--abe

Abraham J. Bonowitz
Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
http://www.fadp.org
800-973-6548
<abe@fadp.org>


*****

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Marking the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.;
Concerned Floridians Take Peace Rally to U.S.War Headquarters at MacDill 
AFB in Tampa

What: Peace Rally
When: Saturday, January 19th, 1:00pm
Where: Gadsden Park, 6901 S. MacDill at Marcum Dr., adjacent to MacDill 
AFB, Tampa
Contact: Sandy Thompson (727) 698-3092, media@macdillpeacerally.org

On Saturday, January 19th, 2002, the newly formed Florida Alliance for 
Peace and Social Justice will hold a Peace Rally, beginning at 1pm at 
Gadsden Park, 6901 S. MacDill, adjacent to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, 
Florida. MacDill is the U.S. Central Command Headquarters for the war in 
Afghanistan, as well as for all present and presumed impending U.S. 
military operations throughout Central Asia, the Middle East and much of 
Africa. Rally organizers are calling for an end to the war effort and to 
the dismantling of cherished civil liberties.

The Peace Rally is being held on the weekend full of activities honoring 
the birthday of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in recognition 
of Dr. King's outspoken support for peace, non-violence and social and 
economic justice. For many, Dr. King's words from years ago still ring true 
when he said, "True peace is not merely the absence of tension. It is the 
presence of justice. The greatest irony and tragedy of all is that our 
nation, which initiated so much of the revolutionary spirit of the moder 
world is now cast in the mold of being an arch anti-revolutionary. We are 
engaged in a war that seeks to turn the clock of history back and 
perpetuate white colonialism."

A broad spectrum of individuals and organizations throughout Florida have 
formed the Florida Alliance for Peace and Social Justice in order to raise 
public awareness of, and opposition to, the Bush administration's war in 
Afghanistan and the dismantling of civil liberties within the U.S. 
Participants from throughout Florida as well as from other parts of the 
country are chartering buses and organizing carpools in order to 
participate in the Peace Rally. The Alliance has launched a web site to 
assist those interested in supporting the mobilization, at 
www.macdillpeacerally.org  For more information, contact the Florida 
Alliance for Peace and Social Justice at (727) 826-6960.

The participating organizations, listed below, operate upon the following 
principles of unity:
1) Support Peace, Oppose war;
2) Support social justice in the U.S. and around the world;
3) Support civil liberties, oppose racial and religious attacks and bigotry;
4) Support the universal human rights of all people;
5) Oppose all forms of terrorism;
6) Respect the ideological and political beliefs of the members within the 
alliance; and
7) Conduct Alliance activities in adherence with the principles of 
non-violence.

The Florida Alliance for Peace and Social Justice was established in 
December of 2001. Participating organizations include the Pinellas Greens, 
the Sarasota Greens, the Indian River Greens, the Florida American Indian 
Movement, the St. Petersburg-based Coalition for Peace and Social Justice, 
the state-wide Florida Coalition for Peace and Justice, the International 
People's Democratic Uhuru Movement, Floridians for Alternatives to the 
Death Penalty, the Collier Anti-War Movement, Umbrella for Justice from 
Palm Beach County, Reality News Network, the Broward Anti War Coalition and 
the Student/Farmworkers  Alliance. Participants involved in organizing the 
MacDill Peace Rally also include members of the Quakers, the Green Party, 
the National Coalition Building Institute, Soulforce, Gulf Coast Women in 
Black, J.A.I.L. for Judges, the Salvation Navy and the Christian Party, 
along with students from USF Tampa and Hillsborough Community College.



FORWARDED BY:


Abraham J. Bonowitz
Director

         Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP)

         800-973-6548    http://www.fadp.org    <fadp@fadp.org>
         PMB 297, 177 U.S. Highway #1, Tequesta, FL  33469

Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty works for restorative
justice in the form of effective alternatives to the death penalty.  It
does so by
   # supporting and coordinating the work of organizations and individuals
   # educating and energizing the general public and state legislators
   # supporting the many persons affected by capital crime and punishment
   # advocating specific legislative improvements

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