[tokyoprogressive] Fw: CPN#126 (Short Addition)

These items came in JUST as we were sending out.
As it is important for people to get out and demonstrate
if possible, I thought I would break my rule and 
put this out now rather than wait until next week.
The demonstration is TOMORROW (in Tokyo, if you are
in the neighborhood).

Thanks for your understanding


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            TokyoProgressive's ChocoPaul News
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                       Issue 126
            PEACEBOAT DEMONSTRATION IN TOKYO
                OTHER JAPANESE EVENTS
                      CORRECTION
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DEMONSTRATION THURSDAY (TOMORROW) IN TOKYO

I am sure you know about the horrible situation is Israel and Palestine.
 To support the people in Palestine and to bring out their voices Peace
 Boat will hold a peaceful silent appeal in front of the Israeli
embassy tomorrow, Thursday, April 4, at 12 noon.

We will be wearing black gags and T-shirts and banners with messages,
stating OCCUPATION KILLS, WITHDRAW NOW etc.

Please bring your own or help us carry ours, we will be having some
extra gags for people who show up on the spot.

Please find the press release below and spread the word. Thanks for
your time and energy,

Hanna

In response to the continued and intensified horrifying events 
Peace Boat continues Protest at Israeli Embassy
SILENT APPEAL!

Immediate withdrawal of Israel from the occupied areas 
and an immediate halt to all military activities

 From 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 4, 2002 Peace Boat will organise a
demonstration in front of the Israeli embassy in Tokyo to protest the
continued attacks on Palestinians and to demand the immediate withdrawal
of the Israeli Army from Palestinian areas and an end to the occupation 


 A silent and very visual protest will be held to oppose the
unprecedented level of violence against Palestinian people, representing
their vulnerability by wearing mouth gags and carrying written messages   


Appeals for peace will be delivered to the Israeli Ambassador and the
participants will sit down in front of the embassy 



On top of the already committed violations of international law, as
condemned by the international community on March 29th, the Israeli
army started another military operation. Up till now they have
continuously taken Palestinians out of their houses, surrounding them
with tanks and guns, shutting of the water and food supplies and even
attacking the people involved in the rescue activities. We, as members
of international civil society we cannot remain silent in this
situation, we will present a silent appeal to demand that Israeli
troops withdraw from the occupied territories, comply with UN security
council issued on March 30, and a real peace and independence for
Palestine.


We demand the following of the Israeli Government:


1. A withdrawal by the Israeli army from the occupied territories of
the West Bank (including Ramallah)  and the Gaza Strip as stated in
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1402, issued on March 30.


2. An immediate stop of the inhumane treatment of Arafat, the elected
leader of Palestine. And an end to the Israeli policy to expel Arafat.


3. Halt to the military operations and policies which violate
fundamental human rights and dignity of Palestinians. Immediate
establishment of international Human Rights observers.


4. Stop the attacks on the vehicles engaged in humanitarian aid
including food and medical supplies.


5. Stop the attacks targeted on those who are carrying out non-violent
peace activism.


Date: Thursday, April 4, 2002 
Time: 12:00 noon
Meeting Place: In front of Israeli Embassy, 3 Niban Cho, Chiyoda-ku
Nearest Station: Kojimachi on the Yurakucho Line 

For more information, please contact:
Kensaku Ishimaru, Nami Yamamoto or Paul Mason at Peace Boat, Tokyo  
Tel: 03 3363 8047  Mobile: 090-4136-6124 (J) / 090-1269-1999 (E)  Fax: 03 3363 
7562

or to the source of this message:  Hanna  090-61085248

 
http://www.peaceboat.org/english


There is on on Friday also:

This is in Japanese. Location is same.
Time is also the same. Best to call

There is also a march happening,
perhaps everyday, starting Thursday morning walking
about 1 kilometer from Yotsuya station to the Embassy.
Call  03-5275-5989  or Fax 03-3234-4118



4・5イスラエル大使館緊急行動行動へ！
◆日時：４月５日（金）正午
◆集合場所：地下鉄有楽町線麹町駅・日テレ口改札
◆呼びかけ：日本の参戦を許さない！実行委員会
　（電話：03-5275-5989／Fax：03-3234-4118）

イスラエル軍による対パレスチナ全面戦争は、パレスチナ人たちを
危機的な状況に追い込んでいます。
私たち「日本の参戦を許さない！実行委員会（新しい反安保実６）」は、
昨年12月に続いて、イスラエル大使館への緊急抗議行動を呼びかけます。
申し入れ書やビラ、メッセージボードなど、ぜひ持ち寄って
参加してください。

イスラエルは戦争を直ちに停止せよ！
パレスチナの占領を終わらせよ！
STOP THE WAR NOW !
END THE OCCUPATION !


★なお、前日にも以下のような行動が準備されています★
４月４日（木）
８：30　JR四谷駅徒歩１分「主婦会館」前集合
８：30〜９：30　四谷駅前情宣
　　　　　　→大使館へ移動して申し入れ・抗議行動　
駅前情宣用のビラは用意します。
申し入れ書も準備しますが、いくつあってもいいので御自由にどうぞ。
連絡先：042-5225-9036／090-4616-5871（森）





Bicycle for Everyone's Earth (We will have a radio interview
with Tucker, author of this message, soon!)

Hi Everybody,

I hope most of you are already familiar with Bicycle for Everyone's Earth 
(BEE).  BEE runs an annual bicycle ride from Hokkaido to Kyushu (and this 
year Okinawa) to raise awareness of environmental issues.  During the ride, 
the riders participate in local environmental events, visit schools, and 
hold environmental forums and press conferences.  This year's ride will be 
the biggest and best ever with seven riders from four countries.  We hope 
to hold over 50 events along the way.

BEE desperately needs your help to make this ride a success.  We are 
looking for:
1.  One or more native Japanese speakers to help with the preparation and 
translation of materials into Japanese.  (We would be happy to trade this 
for English proofreading if a Japanese environmental organization would 
like to set  up an exchange!)

2.  People to help organize events along the BEE route.  We can work with 
people in any part of Japan.

3.  People willing to host the BEE Team for a night when they pass through 
your town.

4.  And of course, RIDERS!  People who would be interested in actually 
riding either all or a part of the BEE Ride.

If you are interested in participating in this important event, please 
email  tucker@xxxxxxxxx or call me at (0765) 65-2232.

(THIS IS IN JAPAN!)

Tucker
Bicycle for Everyone's Earth






Correction



Poem by Vietnam Veteran-The Military Few and the Civilian Many
By Eric Edward Johansson, who wrote the poem printed in yesterday's
newsletter, is NOT a Vietnam veteran. 

Eric  served in the Army, Airborne Corps, Infantry Unit
from 1989-1992.
 

Read it here:
http://www.arenson.org/2002_03_31_tokyoprog_archive.html#75053728





Here is a Japanese ad for a peace concert to be held in Ueno on April 28.

命どぅ宝・平和世コンサート13
「サヨナラ 
にっぽん−戦争国家ヤマトゥへの訣別　4.28屈辱の日に」
2002年4月28日（日）13:30開場  14:00開演
上野水上音楽堂（最寄駅：千代田線湯島駅、ＪＲ山手線上野駅）
出演:佐渡山豊／ＰＡＮＴＡ／石塚俊明／遠藤ミチロウ
前売:3000円  当日:3500円  
高校生以下：1500円(前売・当日とも)
主催・お問合せ:03-5974-1333(FAX兼用) 琉球センター内 
命どぅ宝ネットワーク
※チケットぴあ【Ｐコード：133-224 】でも販売しています。

賛同も募集中です。ご賛同いただける方は下記へよろしくお願いいたします。
個人:1000円　団体:3000円  郵便振替:00190-8-724901 
名義:命どぅ宝ネットワーク
(通信欄に公演パンフレットへのお名前の掲載可・不可をご記入お願いします)


Here is an interesting ad for anti-military rap and hip hop:



AWOL-Revolutionary Artists Workshop Volume 1 is a magazine and cd
project showcasing political hip hop music, spoken word, graffiti art
and poetry focusing on the issues of war and militarism and its deadly impact on
today's youth.

At a time when all the talking heads on the tube, and it seems like
everyone is waving the star, strangled banner, AWOL says "chickens come
home to roost".

At a time when more high schools are beseiged by military recruiters and
Junior ROTC programs, and funding for the arts, more books and computers
is being cut, AWOL speaks the truth in the face of military greed.

At a time when Spike Lee does Navy commercials, and The Source and Vibe
Magazines run recruiting advertising, AWOL says don't let the "sellouts"
sell out!

At a time when most rappers are rapping about jewels, champagne and
bentleys, AWOL spits the ugly reality that cuts the strings on these
industry puppets.

You heard it from us first, if you don't wanna play war, go AWOL!

AWOL Magazine and CD features 19 tracks of new music by- Dead Prez,
Luminous Flux, Agua, C-Rayz Walz, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Solstice
with Tungz, Maspyke, Ricanstruction, Black Surreal, Welfare Poets,
3RDWORLDWIDE, Seeds of Wisdom, and more.  AWOL will  feature artwork by
Theodore A. Harris, Babylonz Demise, Dr. Mirage, Kingnow and Caje
Illustrations, poetry by Fred Hampton Jr., Wiley K.O.T, Martin Espada,
La Bruja and Walidah Imarisha as well as articles on recruiting in high
schools, The Source magazine/Spike Lee and their Navy ads, the struggle
in Vieques, police brutality and much more!!

AWOL Magazine and CD Volume One is available now, for only $5 through the 
website
http://awol.objector.org.
You can also pick up a copy of AWOL at one of our offices in Oakland,
Ca. CCCO- 630 20th Street #302,  Philadelphia, PA.  CCCO- 1515 Cherry
Street, or in Manhattan, NYC. WRL- 339 Lafayette St.
You may also call 1-800-NOJROTC or 888-236-CCCO to place an order over
the phone.

Call now to reserve your copy!!

Hit us up on the internet!!- http://awol.objector.org

Coming This March 2002 AWOL Volume Two!!!

featuring:
Damian Jr. Gong Marley feat: dead prez
The Coup
Yellow Rage
Warclub
2 Mex
Fine Arts Militia
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Emerge
Good Sista Bad Sista
Truth Universal
Blessed I
BlackFire
La Bruja feat: Big Worm
Askari X
Immortal Technique

and much more!!


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