Canucks protest Republican convention

[Khephra]

OTTAWA (CP) - Scores of Canadian activists set out Saturday to join anti-war demonstrations at the Republican National Convention in New York, saying the conflict in Iraq concerns them even if they aren't U.S. voters.

About 140 protesters were to travel in an all-night bus convoy leaving Toronto on Saturday evening, while at least one other bus was leaving from Montreal, said Jessica Squires of the Ottawa-based group Nowar-Paix.

"We're committed to bringing the message that we support the efforts of the American peace movement to end the occupation in Iraq," Squires said in an interview.

"While we may not have a vote in the American election, the actions of the American government affect us and the communities that we are part of."

http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=8df03da0-52a3-442f-b830-00d3de7dabf0

[Cha]

1. Good, our Canadian neighbors are coming.

My sister and I are going to Canada(Niagara Falls) over Labor Day weekend and I'm so looking forward to getting out of the Country for a change. And especially looking forward to Canada.

Could someone please tell me why the police arrested those "250 bicyclists"..what law were they breaking?

[jean]

2. Bravo to these protesters! "If we were to concede to the fear ..."

'Toronto activist Sarah Dover said authorities have granted permits for a march to Central Park, but have banned marchers from entering the park. "They've given us a permit to walk and not a permit to stand."

She rejected the suggestion that chaotic protests could feed public insecurity and boost support for U.S. President George W. Bush.

"If we were to concede to the fear that the authorities have been putting out we would be participating in the censorship of democracy." '

(from the article linked in the original post)

[struggle4progress]

3. From far and wide ...

http://www.thenationalanthems.com/country/canada.htm