Mancs Against this Phoney Oil War !

Actions against the war have been breaking out all over Manchester. The Army
Recruitment Office, BP and Menwith Hill are a selection of the targets hit by
local anti-war activists. More and more grafitti and artwork has sprung up in
recent weeks, making the links between oil and war, `No War' is plastered on the
side of the barracks in Whalley Range, and over army recruitment ads. Manchester
folk travelled to Liverpool (pictured) and Bradford anti-war rallies on the
global day of action on January 18th. Over fifty people at a recent forum,
attended workshops on Direct Action, What next in Manchester, Subvertising,
Palestine, and banner-making. Leafleting is happening in local areas and in the
city centre every Saturday, and there are regular vigils against war (every
thurs 5-6pm Friends Meeting House, every wed 1-2pm St Peter's Chaplaincy on
Oxford Rd, every Friday 7pm Salford Cathedral).

Around fifty coaches will be going travelling from all over Manchester to the biggest ever
anti-war demo in London on February 15th (see below for coach info). Meanwhile on the
home front, there'll be a vigil in solidarity at 4pm Piccadilly Gardens (Market St side) on the
15th, for those who really genuinely can't make it to London. Bring your own
placards/banners/candles.

On the same night, there's going to be a big MAKE LOVE NOT WAR party, offering free food
to everyone returning back from London. With live music, funk, hip hop, drum n bass and
visuals going all the way through to breakfast, it's one not to miss. Phone 07817 313085 on
the day for details of venue.