According to Direct Action to Stop the war (DSAW), there will be a rally, expected to be attended by from 2,000 to 7,500 people, that will begin on West Cutting Boulevard 5:30 PM, Tuesday, September 9, 2003, and end at the ChevronTexaco Richmond Refinery front gate.

The route will skirt the inner Point Richmond business district, running along Railroad Avenue and Tewksbury. Richmond Police have been in contact with the organizers and have a detailed plan to fully support the demonstrators constitutional rights to assembly and free speech while protecting property and ensuring safety.

The following information was provided by the organizers at http://www.actagainstwar.org/article.php?list=type&type=42:

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Tuesday Sept 9, 5:30PM
March, Rally & Nonviolent Direct Action at Point Richmond, Chevron Texaco Refinery

Resist the WTO! Troops Home Now! No Stolen Iraqi Oil in the Bay! No Toxic Terror in Our Communities!

Chevron Texaco profits from stolen Iraqi oil, shipped to its toxic Richmond refinery, poisoning our air and lungs and fueling a corporate globalized empire. Join environmental justice, global justice and anti-war movements to say NO! in solidarity with Mexican resistance to the WTO. Join environmental justice, global justice and anti-war movements to say NO! in solidarity with Mexican campesino, indigenous, student, worker and community resistance to the WTO on this international day of action on the eve of the Cancun WTO Ministerial.

WHERE: Point Richmond; at the intersection of W. Cutting Blvd and S. Garrard Blvd. near Washington Elementary School Park (also known as Judge G. Carrol Park). 

TRANSPORT/DIRECTIONS: Drive, Carpool, BART, or Bike.  

DOWNLOAD AND DISTRIBUTE THESE POSTERS/FLYERS:
DASW_wto_S9 Silkscreen Poster
5.5x8.5 postcard
11x17 poster
We have many posters available as well. You can pick them up at any of the meetings listed below.

GET INVOLVED-- NONVIOLENT DIRECT ACTION

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