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Kites for Peace 10/17/09 : Kites for Peace: When we say "End the Wars Now" people keep saying "go fly a kite"..... so we did.... with participation from NOAC, VFP, ACLU, MEPF and more... the Rally and speakers were at Market Square, we marched to Fairview Park in the Near West Community and flew our Kites for Peace. Paz, Salaam, Shalom.

Kites for Peace 10/17/09

Kites for Peace: When we say "End the Wars Now" people keep saying "go ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2009 3:31pm PST

NOAC 3/20/09 Warehouse DIstrict March & DC Demo Bus Send Off : NOAC marched and leafleted through the W3rd - W6th Warehouse District against wars and occupations before gathering at Old Stone Church for music by Charlie Mossbrook, Johny Philko and others as well as nourishment from Food Not Bombs before sending folks off to board the Bus to DC. Jeff Kasosuf also spoke in support of The Conference Against Racism. Go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/28523211%40N06/sets/72157615723485877/show/ for some pix of the the National Assembly to End the Iraq Wars and Occupations and A.N.S.W.E.R. DC demo courtesy of Greg Coleridge and AFSC.

NOAC 3/20/09 Warehouse DIstrict March & DC Demo Bus Send Off

NOAC marched and leafleted through the W3rd - W6th Warehouse District ...

Updated: Mar 26, 2009 12:16pm PST

1/19/2009 MLK Day Actions - Ring Around the Justice Center - Free Palestine March : text borrowed from MJM: JOIN IN AND BRING OTHERS TO "RING AROUND THE JUSTICE CENTER" Come out on Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday , Monday January 19th, to the Cuyahoga County Justice Center, 1200 Ontario(go to Lakeside entrance) from noon to 2pm. It is organized mainly by Black on Black organization and other groups. It is a protest against the disparity in sentencing between Black people and white people as well as treatment in the jails, brutality by the police in and out of jail and the police murders going on especially among minorities. We cannot forget the people in jail right now and many that have been killed in jail and out of jail, ie. Sean Levert, Sean Bell, Rodney King, Brandon MC Cloud, Angelo Miller, Timothy THomas, Amadou Diallo, Jeffery Stevens, and scores of others. We demand an end to racism in the courts, proper health care, fair treatment in the jails, no targeting of young people and excessive force by the police. We stand in solidarity with heroic Gaza as well so... Afterwards there will be a march in support of the people of Palestine to the rock and roll hall of fame....Don't use our tax dollars to kill children! "Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere"-MLK

1/19/2009 MLK Day Actions - Ring Around the Justice Center - Free Palestine March

text borrowed from MJM: JOIN IN AND BRING OTHERS TO "RING AROUND THE J ...

Updated: Jan 20, 2009 2:51am PST

Let Gaza Live Rally and March - NOAC - 1/10/2009 : LET GAZA LIVE Rally and March, Saturday, January 10, 2009, Market Square (across from W. Side Market), W. 25th and Lorain, Cleveland; 12:15 pm : Assemble, 12:30 pm : Rally and Community Speak Out, 1:00 pm : March Stop U.S. Aid to Israel, Free Palestine, End the Occupation, Yes We Can…Yes We Will…Change U.S. Foreign Policy. The rally and march was called by NOAC and other local organization in solidarity with the national demonstration in Washington, D.C., that was called by Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER) and co-sponsored by a number of Arab and Muslim Organizations. http://www.internationalanswer.org

Let Gaza Live Rally and March - NOAC - 1/10/2009

LET GAZA LIVE Rally and March, Saturday, January 10, 2009, Market Squa ...

Updated: Jan 11, 2009 6:45am PST

Gaza Bombing Protest 1/2/2009 : Protest US-funded Israeli War Crimes in Gaza, Friday, January 2, 2009, 2:30PM, Cleveland State University Campus (outside), Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urbn Affairs, 1717 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland 44115 In a symbolic gesture of solidarity, with demonstrations across the globe at Israeli Embassies, we assembled across the street from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland to make a more direct appeal for peace. A diverse group of speakers and sponsoring organizations urged: 1. US Congress and President Bush to condemn Israel for war crimes and stop blaming the victims, Palestinians, now imprisoned by a two year siege, preceded by decades of military occupation. US tax dollars are supporting war crimes and are a violation of the Geneva Conventions and the US Arms Export Control Act, which does not condone use of weapons on civilians. 2. Israel to immediately cease military attacks and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip which has killed 380 Palestinians in five days and caused over 1000 injuries. 3. US and Israel to end the siege of Gaza and stop collective punishment of 1.5 million Gazans. Such punishment is a violation of Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. Seventy-five percent of the children of Gaza are suffering from malnutrition. This protest was sponsored by the Cleveland Middle East Peace Forum and the Beit Hanina Palestinian Social Club of Cleveland.

Gaza Bombing Protest 1/2/2009

Protest US-funded Israeli War Crimes in Gaza, Friday, January 2, 2009, ...

Updated: Jan 05, 2009 9:12am PST

New Years Eve 2008 with Bread & Puppet Theatre : Bread and Puppet Theatre presented A New Years Eve Insurrection Mass to celebrate another year gone by. Culminating in the second annual Funeral March for the Rotten Ideas of the Year 2008 now, which was a spectacular procession through Coventry village even in the bitter cold. The Insurrection Mass is a non-religious Puppet Service in the presence of the paper-mache gods of the day, with a Fiddle Sermon inspired by the Rotten Idea of the day. The show & procession were participated in by kids of all ages. So, Why Is this mass an Insurrection mass? What exactly inspires insurrection? And what makes insurrectionists celebrate mass? The celebration of an Insurrection mass has several functions: 1) to lift up the depressed souls of frustrated citizens 2)to sing a new song which is raw enough to combine all the sweet and sour notes of the human voice into one big yell, as big as a tornado, or even a steady breeze 3)to tickle wishy-washy minds with the possibility of insurrection. Insurrection means: possibilitarian anarchic celebration is victorious over Not-SO-Bad-any-more pseudo-hope or even everything-is-meaningless post-modern nihilism. Insurrection means: the victory of cheap artists over the moneymaking religion. Insurrection means: life is possible! Publicity and Support came from Cleveland Food Not Bombs, Cleveland Hts Library (the warm room and outdoor starting point), NOAC (Northeast Ohio Anti-War Coalition) (emailed notice of the event, a few of us showed up, & Cyndie even helped) and, of course, the wonderful amazing colassal Bread and Puppet Theatre...... Happy New Year 2009.... (photo note: i've included all but the very worst quality pix so excuse the fuzzy stuff and the video clips range from so-so to ok... feel free to download, copy or post anything you find here with simply credit to gkotrba if published)

New Years Eve 2008 with Bread & Puppet Theatre

Bread and Puppet Theatre presented A New Years Eve Insurrection Mass t ...

Updated: Jan 03, 2009 8:02am PST

60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights : The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was approved 60 years ago. But unfortunately its promises have not been fulfilled. An event commemorating the Declaration and highlighting its violations as held on December 10th, 2008 by a wide coalition of Cleveland area social justice organizations. The Rally was held from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm at the Soldier’s & Sailor’s Monument, Public Square consisting of a Community ceremony on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with brief comments on current violations of and campaigns for human rights. A Procession follwed leading to Old Stone Church. A Musical Celebration, with Food, and More… was held from 6:30 pm — 8:00 pm at Old Stone Church, Public Square. The celebration included: Free Times Awards Best Reggae Artist: CARLOS JONES, Folk The War's: SUE JEFFERS Insightful singer songwriter's: CHRIS REYNOLDS & JOHN McGRAIL Cleveland's own troubadour: CHARLIE MOSBROOK and Exciting Break Out Artist: ZACH! The flyer announcing the event and highlighting the Declaration can be seen at http://www.afsc.net/PDFFiles/SHINEALIGHT.pdf Thanks to all involved for your efforts and participation in this unified event highlighting this most historic and essential document.

60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was approved 60 years ago. B ...

Updated: Dec 14, 2008 6:36am PST

NOAC Stop the Endless Madness - Bring the Troops Home Now! Oct 11th, 2008 : On the October 11th, 2008 NOAC took the message to "Stop the Endless Madness" to Shaker Square. On October 11, 2002 Congress approved the "Iraq War Resolution" granting the Bush Administration authorization to invade Iraq. Six years later, 1 in 3 Iraqia have been killed, wounded, or displaced. Well over 4000 U.S. Soldiers have been killed with tens of thousands more seriously wounded. How many more billions will be looted from vital social needs such as jobs, education, healthcare, disaster relief or libraires, firehouses, childcare, eldercare or Social Seurity? We must Stop the Endless Madness - Bring the Troops Home Now! Photos and video clips chronicle this event.

NOAC Stop the Endless Madness - Bring the Troops Home Now! Oct 11th, 2008

On the October 11th, 2008 NOAC took the message to "Stop the Endless M ...

Updated: Oct 13, 2008 12:42am PST

International Peace Day 9/21/2008 Peace Party - Food Not Bombs & NOAC present Bread and Puppet Theatre : Food Not Bombs was pleased to be able to bring Bread and Puppet Theatre to Cleveland on International Peace Day; and NOAC was creating an event to publicize Peace Day and celebrate on that very same day. So, FNB and NOAC simply brought it all together to create an International Peace Day Peace Party at Peace Park in Cleveland Hts. Pictures highlight NOAC Peace Party activites, the FNB Potluck and Bread and Puppet Theatre's immense, incredible and fantastically entertaining and educational production. Included video clips show the site, the crowd and portions of B&PTs amazing show. For more on NOAC visit www.noacinfo.org, for FNB visit www.clevelandfoodnotbombs.org, for B&PT visit www.breadandpuppet.org. All in the hope that some day, every day will be International Peace Day.

International Peace Day 9/21/2008 Peace Party - Food Not Bombs & NOAC present Bread and Puppet Theatre

Food Not Bombs was pleased to be able to bring Bread and Puppet Theatr ...

Updated: Sep 23, 2008 10:11am PST

NOAC "Don't Bomb Iran" March & Rally, Aug 2, 2008 : NOAC sponsored march in Cleveland from the Free Stamp to a "Don't Bomb Iran" rally at Voinovich Park. Coinciding with Troops Out Now Coalition rallies nationwide. Attended by Rep. Kucinich, a representative of Sen Brown, with letters from Sen Voinovich and Rep Tubbs-Jones. Speakers included representatives of the local Iranian Commununity, NOAC, AFSC, CNVN, WCW, GCISN, WSOPJ, VFP and others.... Note: the first five frames are copies of the letters sent by Sen. Brown, Sen Voinovich and Rep. Tubbs-Jones to NOAC in response to invitations to attend this event.

NOAC "Don't Bomb Iran" March & Rally, Aug 2, 2008

NOAC sponsored march in Cleveland from the Free Stamp to a "Don't Bomb ...

Updated: Aug 06, 2008 9:38pm PST

NOAC / Peace Action 4000 / 1,000,000 3-25-08 Veterans Memorial Bridge : Upon the announcement of the 4000th military death in Iraq, NOAC, Peace Action and inumerable individuals and groups such as Veterans for Peace, CNVN, Women Speak Out and others gathered on the Veterans Memorial Bridge to commemorate this terrible milestone along with the death of an estimated 1,000,000 or more Iraqi civilians. Not that this death is any more or less significant than any of the previous 3999, rather that it highlights the terrible and unecessary loss of life for the lies that created this war. Honking horns from passersby in response to our visible presence and to the 4000 names strung on the bridge fences, both north and south side, and the 4000 lights held by participants, confirms the ever growing opposition to this unjust, immoral, illegal war. All photos and video clips taken, including badly focused and poorly framed ones, are included, tho 7-8 more video clips will be added as the day, 3-26, and upload time allows, check back after 3-26 to see those; also note the addition of 7 photos from a member of Veterans for Peace Chapter 39 (send pix to me if you want them included or let me know of a site that can be included here for reference... Thank you to all the individuals who helped create and participated in this memorial. Please leave a comment if you wish and contact gkotrba@cs.com if you wish to have a particular photo removed and it will be done....

NOAC / Peace Action 4000 / 1,000,000 3-25-08 Veterans Memorial Bridge

Upon the announcement of the 4000th military death in Iraq, NOAC, Peac ...

Updated: Mar 26, 2008 11:41pm PST

5th Anniversary of the Start of the War 3-20-08 NOAC-SDS : NOAC and the Shaker Hts High and Lakeland Community College SDS chapters co-sponsored this event starting at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Some of the names of the 4000/1,000,000 who have died were displayed and the group marched to the Federal Building for an hour long rally and return march to Public Square. These photos only cover activities at the Monument (hence the SDS March leaving in one clip and coming back in the next). Video by Sam Phillips of Liberation Brew of the entire event will cover the Federal Bldg Rally. (excuse the moisture spots on the lens from the last phots session... ) For other rally & march pix go to http://cleveland.indymedia.org/news/2008/03/29572.php Also watch for video of the Rally at the Federal Bldg coming to Liberation Brew in the near future..... .

5th Anniversary of the Start of the War 3-20-08 NOAC-SDS

NOAC and the Shaker Hts High and Lakeland Community College SDS chapte ...

Updated: Mar 23, 2008 6:10am PST

NOAC at CSU Democratic Debate : Obama and Clinton took part in a nationally televised debate in Cleveland sponsored by MSNBC on February 26. Outside in the cold, NOAC and other peace people were there with signs and handouts. Our messages: There’s No Debate: End the Iraq Occupation & War NOW! No Debating This: Bring the Troops Home NOW! We were a presence to show the candidates, the Democratic Party, the nation and world that Clevelanders want an end to the foreign illegal occupation and war of Iraq NOW. Many from the Poverty Summit held at Trinity Cathedral earlier marched to the debate site as well, and at the last minute a busload of Serbian protestors arrive to add to the crowd.

NOAC at CSU Democratic Debate

Obama and Clinton took part in a nationally televised debate in Clevel ...

Updated: Feb 27, 2008 7:10am PST

NOAC Benefit 2/10/2008 at the Beachland : On Sunday, February 10, 2008 the Northeast Ohio Anti-War Coalition (NOAC) hosted a benefit concert and networking opportunity at the Beachland Ballroom (15711 Waterloo, Cleveland 44110-1659) from 7:30 to 11 PM. The purpose of the event, entitled “Five Years of War: We Will Not Be Silent,” was to raise funds, ideas and interest for NOAC’s anti-war efforts throughout Northeast Ohio. Musicians performing at the concert included: Charlie Mosbrook, Sue Jeffers with Tim Workman, Zach, Victoria Parks, and Mifune.

NOAC Benefit 2/10/2008 at the Beachland

On Sunday, February 10, 2008 the Northeast Ohio Anti-War Coalition (NO ...

Updated: Feb 24, 2008 3:33am PST

Hands Off Iraqi Oil - AFSC - PDA 2/23/08 : The Proposed Iraq Oil Law giving the U.S. and other foreign oil corporations the primary role in developing Iraqi oil, is about to go before Iraq’s Parliament. The Bush administration is heavily pressuring the Parliament to pass this proposal. The current proposed law favors production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) -- exclusive 30-year contracts allowing the U.S. and other foreign oil corporations to control the extraction, development, and depletion of Iraq’s oil, which has been in the public sector since the 1970s. Challenging the myths on Iraqi oil policy and the current Oil Law is an important part of the debate on resource sovereignty and the future independence of Iraq. Who should decide the future of Iraq’s oil industry and through it, the economy of the country? The people of Iraq, free from duress and external pressures, or foreign oil corporations and occupying powers? Sponsored by: American Friends Service Committee: 330/928-2301, Progressive Democrats of America - Ohio: 330/807-9096, UUCA Social Action Committee: 330/836-2206

Hands Off Iraqi Oil - AFSC - PDA 2/23/08

The Proposed Iraq Oil Law giving the U.S. and other foreign oil corpor ...

Updated: Feb 23, 2008 9:32pm PST

NOAC's Holiday Card for George - Thanks and No, Thanks : On 11/25/07 NOAC and other friends of Senator George marched from Wildwood Park to his home to delivery a holiday card.... noting those who thank him.... Halliburton, etc... and don't thank him... peace loving citizens... for his support of the unjust, immoral, illegal war and occupation of Iraq.....

NOAC's Holiday Card for George - Thanks and No, Thanks

On 11/25/07 NOAC and other friends of Senator George marched from Wild ...

Updated: Jan 11, 2008 2:28am PST

Chicago Oct 27, 2007 - NOAC at Regional Rally : Peace Groups, Labor Organizations, Antiwar Coalitions, Religious Organiztions of various faiths and denominations, groups and individuals gathered in Chicago 10/27/07 for one of 11 regional UFPJ sponsored Rallies and Marches. NOAC sent one bus to join an estimated 10,000 people from other Midwest states.

Chicago Oct 27, 2007 - NOAC at Regional Rally

Peace Groups, Labor Organizations, Antiwar Coalitions, Religious Organ ...

Updated: Oct 30, 2007 5:01pm PST

NOAC's Sunday Dinner for George : Sunday Oct 7, 2007 NOAC and it's participating organizations and indivduals (VFP, MFSO, ENOUGH, Black on Black Crime, Peace Action and others)gathered at Wildwood Park and delivered Sunday Dinner to George Voinovich's House. A pre-march rally was held at the park and a brief rally was held in fornt of his house (not attended by George or any of his staff) asking him not to support an additional $190 Billion dollars for the war and occupation of Iraq. The "dinner menu" and it's contents can be seen within the first dozen of so photos. For more information on NOAC go to www.noacinfo.org

NOAC's Sunday Dinner for George

Sunday Oct 7, 2007 NOAC and it's participating organizations and indiv ...

Updated: Oct 08, 2007 2:41am PST

Peace Show 2007 : the 6th Annual Peace Show 9/3/07.... from setting up the stage in the morning til the globe, dove, peace symbol and polar bear were back at peace house...

Peace Show 2007

the 6th Annual Peace Show 9/3/07.... from setting up the stage in the ...

Updated: Sep 07, 2007 9:11am PST

M17 2 NOAC Buses to DC March on the Pentagon : 3/16-3/18 DC bus trip, March on the Pentagon, Rally

M17 2 NOAC Buses to DC March on the Pentagon

3/16-3/18 DC bus trip, March on the Pentagon, Rally

Updated: Mar 18, 2007 10:41pm PST

Vigil of 655,000 Seconds to Commemorate Iraq War Deaths : 1 second for each death = 8 days. In memory of the dead of the Iraq War, civilian and miltary.

Vigil of 655,000 Seconds to Commemorate Iraq War Deaths

1 second for each death = 8 days. In memory of the dead of the Iraq Wa ...

Updated: Mar 16, 2007 6:16am PST

1/27/2007 NOAC to UFPJ Rally and March in DC : 3 NOAC buses from Cleveland to Massive DC Rally and March

1/27/2007 NOAC to UFPJ Rally and March in DC

3 NOAC buses from Cleveland to Massive DC Rally and March

Updated: Jan 29, 2007 12:50am PST

No Surge - 5 years of Guantanamo Actions 1/11/2007 - set 2 : Lakewood Recruiting Center, Public Square and Federal Bldg Actions 1/11/2007 (Ray's pix)

No Surge - 5 years of Guantanamo Actions 1/11/2007 - set 2

Lakewood Recruiting Center, Public Square and Federal Bldg Actions 1/1 ...

Updated: Jan 11, 2007 8:52pm PST

No Surge - 5 years of Guantanamo Actions 1/11/2007 - set 1 : Public Square & Federal Building Actions speaking out against the illegal detainment at Guantanamo and the announced troop surge in Iraq. (photos were posted low res to save upload time, leave a comment if you need higher res posted) (Gene's pix)

No Surge - 5 years of Guantanamo Actions 1/11/2007 - set 1

Public Square & Federal Building Actions speaking out against the ill ...

Updated: Jan 11, 2007 7:41pm PST

USLAW Rally and Conference : United States Labor Against War 12/2-3/2006, Cleveland, Ohio

USLAW Rally and Conference

United States Labor Against War 12/2-3/2006, Cleveland, Ohio

Updated: Jan 07, 2007 11:15pm PST