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War Protest in Poe Park

Norwood News
Vol. 15, No. 21 / Oct. 24 - Nov. 6, 2002

By O'Rya Hyde-Keller
Bronx Mall

"We should all go to the library and everybody should take out books the CIA doesn't like. They should check out Karl Marx and Michael Moore's 'Stupid White Men.'"

More than 100 people gathered in Poe Park in North Fordham last Sunday to protest the resolution recently passed by Congress authorizing the Bush administration to use force against Iraq.

Protesters gathered around the park's gazebo for an afternoon of speeches, poetry and music. They carried signs that read, "Money for jobs and education, not war," "We're all in this together," and "Imagine."

The protest, sponsored by Bronx Action for Justice and Peace**, brought together a diverse crowd of activists, students, politicians, poets and musicians. Participants believe the costs of war will prove particularly detrimental to the Bronx, taking money away from badly needed social services.

"When it's an AIDS baby, there's no money," said Brian Hynes, a member of Bronx Action. "When it's a war, suddenly the coffers open up."
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Bronx Action for Justice and Peace, Bronx, NY
Bronx Action for Justice and Peace formed in response to the Sept. 11 attacks and America's military response. We seek to educate ourselves and our neighbors about the war on terrorism and US foreign policy and to organize to change those policies. We have regular meetings and events in the Bronx and welcome all interested to join us. E-mai bxpeaee@aol.com for more information.
Contact: Frank Farkas 718/543-6963
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