Note: To check current status of these events, go to: http://www.azpeace.org

March And Protest

BUSH AND MCCAIN
TOGETHER IN PHOENIX
Tuesday, May 27th

Join Thousands At The Downtown Convention Center
End The Occupation Of Iraq
No Attack On Iran
SUPPORT THE TROOPS - BRING THEM HOME- TAKE CARE OF THEM!

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Below is an article announcing venue change for McCain-Bush dinner fundraising event:

Poor ticket sales, expected protests scuttle Bush-McCain fundraiser at Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix Business Journal - by Mike Sunnucks

A Tuesday fundraiser headlined by President Bush for U.S. Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign is being moved out of the Phoenix Convention Center.

Sources familiar with the situation said the Bush-McCain event was not selling enough tickets to fill the Convention Center space, and that there were concerns about more anti-war protesters showing up outside the venue than attending the fundraiser inside.

Another source said there were concerns about the media covering the event.

Bush's Arizona fundraising effort for McCain is being moved to private residences in the Phoenix area. A White House official said the event was being moved because the McCain campaign prefers private fundraisers and it is Bush administration policy to have events in public venues open to the media. The White House official said to reconcile that the Tuesday event will be held at a private venue and not the Convention Center.

Convention Center personnel confirmed the event has been canceled at their venue.

Tickets to the event were to range from $1,000 to $25,000 for VIP treatment. Money was to go toward McCain's presidential bid and a number of Republican Party organs.

Anti-war protesters were planning to be out in force. President Bush's job approval rating stands at 31 percent, according to RealClearPolitics.com.

The McCain campaign referred questions on the fundraiser change to the White House press office.

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4:00 - 4:30 PM - Tuesday, May 27
Rally at César Chávez Memorial Plaza
Washington Street at Second Avenue (in front of Phoenix City Hall)
http://virtualguidebooks.com/Arizona/CentralArizona/Phoenix/ChavezPlazaP...

4:30 - 5:00 PM - Tuesday, May 27
March to the Phoenix Convention Center
Second Street between Adams and Monroe

http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/CIVPLAZA/plazaidx.html

Rally and March in Phoenix to go as planned - Stay tuned for information on Mesa protest where Bush plans talk at defense contractor!
go to www.azpeace.org

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!!!THE EVENT BELOW IS CANCELLED!!!
5:00 PM - approximately 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 27
Protest at the Bush/McCain (VIP $25,000 a couple)
Fundraiser at the Phoenix Convention Center
Second Street between Adams and Monroe
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Park on the street (free after 5 pm) or in surrounding parking garages.
http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/CIVPLAZA/parking.html

Bring water to drink and sun protection.

Download event flyer.

Sponsored by End the War Coalition - Code Pink Phoenix, Progressive Democrats of America, Phoenix Women in Black, Arizona Alliance for Peace & Justice, Phoenix Chapter Veterans for Peace, Arizona Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Arizona Green Party, Grandmothers for Peace and Arizona Christian Peacemakers, Arizona Democratic Progressive Caucus

In case of an attack on Iraq, we will meet at 5:00 p.m the day after the attack at the corner of 24th Street and Camelback in Phoenix and at the corner of Mill and University Avenue in Tempe.

Come to the weekly End the War Coalition meetings and help plan future protests against the Iraq war and occupation. (Except for May 27, the night of the above event) the End the War Coalition meets every Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. in the basement of Grace Lutheran Church, 1124 North 3rd Street, Phoenix.

For more information call 480-894-2024 or e-mail endthewarcoalition@cox.net, codepinkphx@yahoo.com, dan@pdamerica.org, or go to http://www.azpeace.org