Saturday, April 29, 2006

Anti War Rally With Jesse Jackson



































Join Us on Saturday, April 29, in New York City



End the war in Iraq -- Bring all our troops home now!

No war on Iran!

Stand up for immigrant and women's rights!

A Massive, Vibrant, Powerful Call for Change:
It should be magnificent: sunny skies, pleasant temperatures (low 60s), and a massive crowd this Saturday at the March for Peace, Justice and Democracy in New York City.

April 29 will be a powerful opportunity to raise our voices in favor of immediate withdrawal from Iraq -- and the first real opportunity to come together in large numbers to say no to war on Iran. Click here for more details of the day's events.

Assemble: 22nd Street and Broadway, 10:30AM onward
March: At noon down Broadway to Foley Square
Grassroots action festival: 1:00-6:00PM, Foley Square


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Tuesday, April 25, 2006

The First Major Revolution Of The 21st Century Happened In Nepal


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The April Revolution of Nepal will go down in world history as the first major revolution of the 21st century. Nothing like this has happened in recenty memory in any country. Not in Eastern Europe, not nowhere. It was like the entire country poured out into the streets for 19 days. The entire country was shut down. People were out literally in all towns, all villages, all cities, people from all walks of life.

18 Days Of April Revolution: Victory

There are many lessons for the rest of the world from this April Revolution. The local democracy activists have to take the lead. It helps immensely if those activists are organized in political parties. It helps if all those parties have forged a strong alliance. And ultimately it boils down to getting people to come out into the streets, day in, day out, in large numbers. That reads like a formula.

Democracy Spreading Mechanism
The Demosphere Manifesto

Bridge Activists
Immigration Makes Economy Sense, Democracy, Justice, Family Sense
Can't Take Back Congress Without Strong On Defense
Long War
The French Revolution And DFNYC
Nepal Message To Top Democrats (December 11, 2005)

But there also are many lessons to be learned from the Nepal experience. The taste of victory is sweet, but we still have to face the fact that there are many other countries that are still not democracies.

Unique

Each country's experience will be slightly unique. There is no one magic formula that can be replicated everywhere. But there is a framework, and there is room for play by many domestic and global actors. The next attempt to spread democracy always has to be better than the last one. Can we do it faster? Can we do it with fewer casualties? Can we be more supportive from outside?

Moral Support

The Nepal experience was that the people in Nepal wanted moral support more than anything else. They were not exactly asking for fax machines and computers. They were asking for letters of support, especially from people holding public office, but also from anyone else. It meant a world to them that the Nepali diaspora was staunchly behind them.

Logistical Suppport

We could have done it one better. The revolution could have been launched much sooner if there was better communication. It does boil down to money, message, organization.


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Samudaya Defying curview on the 18th day of protests, Tens of thousands out on Apr 21, Death in Kalanki, Burnt Taxi, New Baneshwor, Jorpati: No stones, Agitation for Democracy, Part 3, Agitation for Democracy, Part 2, Agitation for Democracy, Patan: 5:30-7:30pm, Part 2, Patan: 5:30-7:30pm, Part 1, Business as usual, Following the rubble trail, Khalanga, Rukum, Black Day at Basantapur, Pt 2, Defiance at New Road / Basantapur, Before the curfew, The thoughtpolice says hello, Citizens Meet in New York for Democracy, Part 2, Citizens Meet in New York for Democracy, Vigil at Basantapur — Creative Dissent in Kathmandu, This Week in Kathmandu, Pt. 2, This Week in Kathmandu, Pt. 1
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Nepal Revolution: Victory
Nepal Revolution: Showdown
Revolution In Nepal: Monarchy On Its Way Out
Nepal Movement, Day 3: Shoot At Sight Order
Day 2: Nepal Democracy Movement
Khatmandu’s tense political moves
Nepal: Moriarty Drowns Out Prachanda
Nepal: Money Needed For Movement

In The News

Victory rallies organised nationwide NepalNews
House restored: What next?
Japan welcomes royal proclamation
Parties hail King’s proclamation; Maoists reject it
SPA nominates Koirala to head the new government
US asks King to assume ceremonial role
Detainees released
General strike called off; Victory rallies across the country; Constituent Assembly to be the main agenda
King reinstates dissolved parliament

Maoists, Opp differ over Nepal king’s offer Daily Times, Pakistan
Maoists spoil Nepal party, declare war Deccan Herald, India
India welcomes developments in Nepal Hindu, India

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Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:20:35 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Peter S. Lopez de Aztlan"
Subject: Re: [Americana] The First Major Revolution Of The 21st Century Happened In Nepal
To: dfAmericana-owner@googlegroups.com, "GROUP" , "GROUP" , "GROUP"
CC: "Native-Resistance Group" , "OCT29th-LIST"

Gracias Paramendra ~ Truly great lessons for us all!
I suspect most Americans are not even aware of its global significance and implications.

Nepal King Agrees to Reinstate Parliament Amidst Massive Pro-Democracy Protests= Tuesday, April 25th, 2006
http://www.democracynow.org/print.pl?sid=06/04/25/1343206

Que Viva Nepal!
Peter S. Lopez ~aka Peta
Sacramento, California, USA
Blog: http://native-resistance.blogspot.com/
Group: http://groups.google.com/group/Native-Resistance
Email: Native-Resistance@googlegroups.com

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