CALL FOR NONVIOLENT DIRECT ACTION - Houston May 18

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For the May 18th Halliburton Shareholder's meeting and mobilization in Houston Texas!

Join us at the Four Seasons Hotel (1400 Lamar) in downtown Houston on May 18th, as Houston Global Awareness is calling on individuals, affinity groups and other organizations to participate in nonviolent direct action at the Halliburton shareholder?s meeting and make a bold statement supporting Iraqi self determination and justice for all?
George W. Bush and former Halliburton CEO Dick Cheney to support the ongoing war and occupation have served billions upon billions of dollars in no-bid contracts on a silver platter to Halliburton. As a result, they have deprived the children and civilians in Iraq of a viable, independent future. Furthermore, the billions lining Halliburton's pockets detract and weaken desperately needed social services here at home. Halliburton?s operations are essential to the continuing US presence in Iraq and forcing their withdrawal would shut down parts and motives of the U.S. occupation. An aggressive, relentless and innovative campaign will create an economic, political and social climate that will ultimately force Halliburton from Iraq. That campaign has begun and the time to actis NOW!
We've petitioned, held vigils, marched and cried out. Little has changed.
The need for Direct Action has come and Houston is a perfect place to
begin. On May 18th we will descend upon the Halliburton Shareholder's
meeting from aroun the country en masse and put our bodies and creative resistance to use as a beginning to an end.
If police attempt to move us, we will refuse. Those among us, who choose to, will sit down and claim an obligation to peacefully assemble in the name of all they find to be right in the face of what is clearly wrong. We will be non-cooperative yet peaceful, and above all we will hold our ground. We will act in accordance with the rich traditions of social movements before us, which have succeeded using nonviolent resistance to challenge injustice.
A series of Nonviolent Direct Action preparations and trainings will be offered prior to the day of protest to maximize our collective impact, help form tightly knit affinity groups, provide community, and assist with out of towners needs. There will be local people,
lawyers and others with experience available to help in navigating the
legal system and assist with risk assessment. There will also be an action spokescouncil to coordinate the events on May 18.
Let?s foster strategy, safety, and revolt.
For further info and updates: web - http://www.houstonglobalawareness.org; email
- [email protected]

Please pass this on to anyone who may be ready to ACT!

[crispini]

1. Ooooooooooooooo.

Sounds like fun. Please keep us posted.

[DesEtoiles]

2. Stop by Jim Baker's office also - 910 Louisiana, One Shell Plaza

[CitySky]

3. last year i went

as one of the "Billionaires For Bush."

We were across the street in our tiaras and whatnot, "counterprotesting" with slogans like, "FOUR MORE WARS!" and "MORE blood for oil!" and "WAR IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS!"

Probably won't be able to come at all this yr, however. :(