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PROTEST AGAINST BECHTEL CORPORATION
Has secrecy-seeking Bechtel Corporation been chased from its downtown LA offices? Get the latest info this Tuesday. Under the banner "Women and Men Say No To Military/Corporate Occupation", a weekly protest and vigil against Bechtel has been held every Tuesday since October outside the corporation's LA offices. Thanks to all who have participated thus far! As the resistance to US occupation increases daily, Bechtel, the second largest recipient of money to 'rebuild' Iraq, continues to implement US control of Iraq's resources. Bechtel is the world's largest contractor, profiteering from war, human suffering and destruction of the environment. Bechtel made cluster bombs and other weapons of mass destruction, has built nearly half of the world's nuclear power plants and has invaded Shoshone land to oversee the nuclear dumpsite at Yucca Mountain. Bechtel has a history with Peabody Coal which led to the displacement of Navaho people from Big Mountain. They have tried to privatize water in many countries;in Soweto South Africa women and men are resisting and in Bolivia Bechtel's efforts were defeated by a grassroots rebellion led by women. Women, who are hit hardest by Bechtel's genocidal policies, are holding Bechtel accountable for its crimes. It is up to us to stand with the women, children and men who are refusing occupation in Iraq, and war and occupation everywhere! Don't let Bush or Bechtel off the hook! They must be held accountable! Your presence and support are urgently needed! A weekly picket is held at Bechtel headquarters in San Francisco by the Global Women's Strike (GWS). Daily anti-war pickets are held by the GWS in Parliament Square, London, and weekly anti-war pickets are also held by GWS in Galway, Ireland. Called by the Global Women's Strike. The ongoing protest and vigil against
Bechtel is supported by: Action Resource Center; ANSWER Coalition; Coalition for Educational Justice; Glendale Peace Vigil; Highland Park
Peace and Justice Vigil; San Gabriel Valley Neighbors for Peace and Justice, Casa del Pueblo. Thanks to Code Pink and US-LA Labor Against War
who co-sponsored last weeks LA protest as part of the International Day of
Action to Stop Corporate Occupation of Iraq. Contact us and send a representative if your group would
like to be added to the list of ongoing supporters. We invite organizations
to sponsor a week or more of your choosing. Contact us for more info at tel& fax: 323-292-7405; Protest Against Bechtel Corporation, Feb 10, 5-6pm |