meggo Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 just wondering if anyone is planning on taking to the streets tomorrow. i'm undecided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 I've got to work, but even if I didn't I'd stay away from the protests. Had some bad experiences with Ottawa Police over-reacting last time and don't want to get caught up in it again. I will be giving the finger to AIr FOrce One as it flys over my office tomorrow morning though. We're right in the glidepath for the long runway, so I'll probably get closer to him than anyone downtown! AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lara Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 I would like to but also not sure if its the best thing for me in my current state Sooo... was considering giving out "less bush, more trees" cookies downtown Whats your plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandPipeCollective Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 I'll be there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 tough call....I'm on the fence. Got a pretty bad vibe about this. Guess I'll tune into the ol' spidey senses in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted November 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 i'm not sure! i'm usually so beat after work that all i wanna do is sleep... but then i sit here and fart around for an hour or so, then i do work til i eventually do fall asleep... but, i digress. i would like to go, for sure. i know it may not change the world but it would be nice to make my beliefs known, if only by my presence in a crowd. i don't want to get pushed around, though. i was thinking it'd be kind of a cool protest to just have thousands and thousands of people standing on the hill... [or, insert appropriate venue here].. not yelling or anything, just standing quietly. looks neat in my head, anyway. so yeah. still not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 I hear ya Meggo...I'd like to see thousands of people pull a Radio Head. People are justifiable pissed off and Bush has had such a massive hand in making the world such a violent place...universal cosmic shitstorm...its difficult to imagine people not trying to push back. If there are enough non-violent orgs involved, that will help keep the peace....not sure who's in charge or involved in the organizing. I haven't been watching much news over the past couple of weeks because I was pretty down low in the ghetto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted November 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 oh, is that where i saw it?? a radiohead video? i thought i created it in my head. oops! still... looks cool :: don't particularly want to get tear-gassed or smushed in a horde of angry canucks, though. i really do doubt that would happen, but, ya never can tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 ...not sure what vid. it is...Low Roller or LGFH will know. If I remember correctly, people keep whispering(something you never hear)into suits ears....upon hearing each person just lays down on the pavement...its eerie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted November 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 oh yeah... the song is "just", i think. a goodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 its a once in a life time experience, history... protests look 100 times worse on television than when you're actually there... its mostly going to be college/university students, hippies, NDP'ers, parents with their kids and grandma's... a thousand cops really don't want twenty thousand people to get out of control, the only thing to worry about is if someone near you throws something at the cops or something, then it'd be a good time to move away from that area a couple of hundred feet... I have some important commitments that can't be put aside (someone counting on me) or I'd be on my way there... pretty bummed out I'm not on my way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Don't forget about the 10$ bus ride Paisley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Please go if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted November 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 i think i'll try to go. is there a designated place/time for anything? i'm guessing the Hill... just wander over after work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 This entry on Rabble.Ca has the following schedule: NOON - Confederation Park 5pm - Parliament Hill I'm sure there will be lots going on all throughout the day. Please go! Take pictures for us! I wish I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lara Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Here's an idea of various buses coming in for the protest and their itinerary. http://blog.democrats.com/node/899 If I can come up with a safe contribution ie: taking pics, or just being there at 5pm. Megs, check your pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lara Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 According to rabble.ca EVENTS ROUNDUP MASS DEMONSTRATION AGAINST BUSH AND FOR JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND EQUALITY Rallying point Confederation Park, Ottawa (Corner of Elgin and Laurier) 12:00pm Tuesday, November 30 MASS DEMONSTRATION AGAINST WAR Rallying point With candles Parliament Hill 5:00pm Tuesday, November 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 i heard about confederation park being the rallying point on the news last night. i wish i could go. i'd get my "i read banned books" shirt out and do round offs and other funny cheerleading crap! but alas, i must work. good luck to all who go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple foot Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 give him hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 The police have Colonel By and Wellington blocked off. and it seems like there is no traffic all the way to bank. The pink area below is the area supposedly blocked off today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple foot Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 President George W. Bush begins a two-day visit to Canada tomorrow, his first official state jaunt to this country since becoming president. The first day alone is jam packed with events. Here's the itinerary, subject to change: 11 a.m.: Air Force One touches down at Ottawa International Airport, where the President will be welcomed by Prime Minister Paul Martin and assorted dignitaries. As a token of goodwill regarding trade sanctions on softwood lumber, the Prime Minister will present the president with a B.C. two-by-four. 11:20 a.m.: The Prime Minister will then inform President Bush that he is taking the extraordinary measure of taking him into custody and putting him on trial for war crimes. 11:21 a.m.: Just before presidential aides finish entering codes into the "briefcase" that will see everything north of the 49th parallel obliterated within 10 minutes, Prime Minister Martin tells President Bush he's just messing with him. Everyone knows the President loves a good joke, and there is expected to be much laughing and backslapping for several minutes. 11:30 a.m.: Motorcade takes president and his entourage into downtown Ottawa. President Bush has private lunch with Prime Minister Martin at 24 Sussex Dr. while Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Martin trade stories about what a drag it is having to smile all the damn time. 1 p.m.: Joint news conference, where Prime Minister Martin will answer all manner of questions from the attending U.S. media about Canada and its workings. 1:01 p.m.: With an anticipated early end to this news conference, the two leaders will retire to discuss trade and security issues. In particular, the President will be wanting to know what steps Canada is taking to keep married same-sex couples from crossing the border into the U.S., particularly if they are carrying any decriminalized marijuana. 2 p.m.: This was the time when the President had originally been scheduled to speak to Parliament, but now will not for fear of being heckled. However, following a suggestion from some Ontario Tories, the President will be flown to the Greater Toronto Area where he will make a speech to Canadians from the Magna auto parts plant. 4 p.m.: Back to Ottawa, President Bush and his chief military strategists, as well as some top Pentagon people, meet with Prime Minister Martin and his defence minister to discuss Canada's participation in anti-missile defence shield. President Bush to give demonstration of the system's effectiveness on the Presidential Game Boy. 5 p.m.: In a bid to publicize how border restrictions on Canadian beef are about to be dropped, the Prime Minister and the President will, before the official press corps, slaughter a cow. 5:30 p.m.: Canada's immigration minister is scheduled to meet with President Bush and her counterpart from south of the border to see whether U.S. can help Canada with its critical shortage of exotic dancers. "Why should we be relying on Romania," the immigration minister will argue, "when our good neighbour to the south has loads of hot-looking naked chicks?" The environment minister is also slated to attend, to formalize the deal, should the U.S. decide it will only provide strippers in exchange for unlimited access to our water. 6:20 p.m.: As a courtesy, President Bush will hold meeting with leaders of Canada's opposition parties, New Democrat Jack Layton, the Bloc's Gilles Duceppe, Conservative Stephen Harper. Secret Service on alert to prevent Conservative leader from throwing arms around the president and giving him a big kiss on the lips. 8 p.m.: A big, fancy dinner at the Museum of Civilization across the river in Hull. President to be briefed that, despite some irregularities in the local signage, he is not in France, but matters may be complicated when Céline Dion performs. edited because this is my 666th post. NUMBER OF THE BEAST!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Rideau Centre security is now stopping activists from crossing Causway over rideau centre.There is some kinda secret service type guy on the Causway too.If someoone has hosting ability I can send them pics as stuff happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lara Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Are you taking pics Stapes? I'd love to be kept updated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 I'm testing out Telus' LG5450 camera phone. I don't have any web hosting though. For some "strange" reason telus' picture messaging doesn't seem to be working right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 hey stapes.. I can set you up with ftp access to my site.. you can post there.. PM me and we'll set it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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