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Peace Arch
Coalition Formed: No Way FTAA
Bellingham, Washington - Saturday, February
10, 2001 saw 50 labour and community activists from Canada and the
United States crowd into the Longshore Hall in Bellingham, Washington
and lay the groundwork for the formation of the Peace Arch Coalition.
The Peace Arch Coalitionís first undertaking will be organizing
a major cross-border No Way FTAA Rally (working title) on Saturday,
April 21, 2001 at Peace Arch Park, at Blaine on the Canada-U.S.
border, to coincide with the staging of the FTAA -Free Trade Agreement
of Americas - Ministerial Meeting in Quebec City in April. The FTAA
site is being held in Old Quebec, whose 400 year old stone fortress
walls are being reinforced with a 10' high chain link fence to keep
activists out and FTAA participants in. As with every major international
trade forum beginning with the WTO in Seattle, thousands of activists
will converge on Quebec for a Peopleís Conference. Across
Canada, the U.S. and around the world solidarity events are taking
place to complement the Quebec Peopleís Conference and demonstrate
popular opposition to the corporatist agenda which is at the core
of the trade deals.
It is expected that the No Way FTAA Rally will draw thousands of
concerned citizens from Canada and the U.S. to show opposition to
the FTAA - Corporatist agenda. No Way FTAA will feature music, theatre,
Special Speakers, a teach-in on the FTAA and more. Mark your calendars
for April 21, 2001. Ask your organization to Join the Peace Arch
Coalition and help make history as people around the world speak
out against the FTAA. The No Way FTAA Rally on April 21st will gather
at 10:00 a.m. with music, booths, discussions and entertainment.
The formal program will run from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Music and
entertainment will continue to 4:00 p.m
The next Peace Arch Coalition cross border planning meeting will
take place at the Longshoremenís Hall, 807 North State St.,
Bellingham, Washington at 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 24th,
2001. Take the State St./Ohio St. Exit off the I-5 to North State
St., turn left and go south to #807. All organizations welcome to
attend and build this important event.
Sponsored by the Peace Arch Coalition
Canadian contacts: Terry Engler ILWU Local 400 or
Jef Keighley CAW Canada
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