Come to Liverpool for Condi Rice protests!
IMC Liverpool | 29.03.2006 13:55 | Anti-militarism | Liverpool | Sheffield
Condoleeza Rice, Secretary of State and former National Security Advisor to the Bush Administration will be visiting Liverpool on 31st March. Why don't you come too? Visit the Culture of Capital, see the sights, and help us give a great big scouse welcome to Condi the warmonger/torturer-in-chief!
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Liverpool welcomes you!
Temporary Convergence centre at 52Roscoe Street (map) more info UPDATE - only basic facilities sorry - dump your bags while you go protesting, information point
Open house for anti-war visitors at News From Nowhere Radical & Community Bookshop - come & help yourself to a cup of tea/coffee and various non-caffeinated options. (map)
Protest schedule
Thursday 30th March 6pm Outside The Hope St Hotel. Hope St Liverpool city centre, (map)(Above Restaurant London Carriage Works)We have had a reliable tip of that she may be staying at this hotel. She is arriving in Liverpool tonight
LIPA Protest - Friday 31st March, 1pm Protest in Guantanamo-style orange jumpsuits (or come as you are!) while LIPA (Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts) plays host to Condi. (map)
MAIN DEMONSTRATION - 5pm Friday 31st March: line up on the steps of the Catholic Cathedral, then march through Hope St to Philharmonic.
Thursday 30th March 6pm Outside The Hope St Hotel. Hope St Liverpool city centre, (map)(Above Restaurant London Carriage Works)We have had a reliable tip of that she may be staying at this hotel. She is arriving in Liverpool tonight
IMC Liverpool
Additions
more on rice visit
29.03.2006 17:08
Condoleezza was invited by Jack Straw, and will visit Liverpool before heading to the Foreign Secretary's constituency in Blackburn, Lancashire.
The website
http://www.condiwatch.co.uk details several protests including one in liverpool on Friday, where protestors will march to the Philharmonic Hall where Condoleezza will be the guest of honour at a special performance by the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. There's already been some hitches to the visit - members of the orchestra have refused to play for her visit, and Roger McGough, due to compere the event, has withdrawn his support. Attempts to pay other celebrities £500 to host the night have also failed with Actress Cathy Tyson turning down the offer.
A member of the Merseyside Stop the War coalition, said:
"I plead with the people of this great city to shun Condoleezza Rice who has been central to these events. We should show our true Scouse heart which is one of love, peace and solidarity."
Following the friday protests in liverpool there's a protest scheduled in Blackburn to unwelcome her visit on the saturday.
For more on the demos see
http://www.condiwatch.co.uk
condiwatch.co.uk
