Voice of Revolution

October 27 Demonstrations

Broad Actions Demand All U.S. Troops Home Now!

In the third major anti-war action this fall, more than 100,000 people nationwide represented the firm demand of the people — All U.S. Troops Home Now! The signs and spirit expressed made clear that all means all and now means now. Not One More Death, Not One More Dollar! was the call. Many thousands of participants in 11 cities — from Orlando, New Orleans and Jonesborough, Tennessee, to Boston, Chicago, Seattle and Los Angeles — and many other local actions, rallied, marched and organized civil disobedience, demanding an end to the Iraq war and all U.S. aggression. Workers and their unions were well represented, as were youth, women, and political, religious, community, immigrant rights organizations and many more. Military families and veterans took their place alongside activists from the sixties and high school youth. Everywhere people expressed their refusal to accept the dictate of President George W. Bush and Congress that war and use of force at home and abroad provides peace and security. The demonstrations themselves expressed the peoples’ militant spirit that says, Our security lies in our fight!

The various organizations and participants utilized the actions to strengthen their working relations and broaden their outreach. All worked hard to mobilize among their peers, in communities and workplaces. Having successfully organized three actions of national scope in six weeks, people are feeling the need to assess the level of consciousness and organization achieved and work out next steps. What is the place of the 2008 elections and anti-war candidates, of continued demonstrations, of civil disobedience, meetings and teach-ins to discuss our common work and strengthen our fight for the rights of all? We urge everyone to organize to discuss these matters and seriously assess the situation as part of together advancing the anti-war movement.

Boston, MA