Kurds and other Americans in the US organize nation-wide demonstrations

Kurdish communities have organized protests in several cities including Atlanta, GA, Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX, Nashville, TN, Phoenix, AZ, San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Washington DC. The demonstrations in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Nashville, Phoenix and San Francisco are expected to take place on November 2nd, 2007 and in Dallas, TX on November 3rd, 2007. The demonstrations in New York and Washington DC will take place on November 5th, 2007 to coincide with the visit of the Turkish prime minister in Washington DC.

Demonstrations will be highlighting the importance of preventing a Turkish invasion of the only peaceful part of Iraq, and recognizing the legitimacy of the Kurdistan Regional Government and its potential role in a peaceful process to solve the conflict existing in the region. The demonstrations will also highlight the importance of belief that a political and peaceful solution is the only viable solution to the conflict, and that the peace offerings and Kurdish rebel ceasefires negotiated and supported by members of the Iraqi government should be recognized as important developments to the progression of peace in the region.

Representatives in each of the cities are urging members of Kurdish and non-Kurdish communities in America to show their support and join the demonstrations.

The information for each city is as follows:

Atlanta, Georgia
Date: Friday November 2nd, 2007
Time: 1:00- 4:00pm
Where: Russell Federal Building (behind old INS)
75 Spring Street SW
Atlanta GA 30303
Contact: Ara Alan
404 784 4655
araalan [at] gmail.com

San Francisco, California
Date: Friday November 2nd, 2007
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Where: 1 Dr C B Goodlett Pl
San Francisco, CA 94102
Contact: Goran Sadjadi
408 414 7552
kurdishreliefaid [at] gmail.com

Los Angeles, California
Date: Friday November 2nd, 2007
Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm
Where: Turkish Consulate
6300 Wilshire BLVD
Los Angeles CA
Contact: Raving Barwari
619 318 0544
Kurdincali [at] hotmail.com

Nashville, Tennessee
Date: Friday November 2nd, 2007
Time: 2:00
Where: Federal Building
801 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
Contact: Rebaz Qeredaxi
615 400 3380
rqaradagh21 [at] gmail.com

Phoenix, Arizona
Date: Friday November 2nd, 2007
Time: 3:00-6:00pm
Where: Arizona State Capital
1700 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Contact: Vian Kurdistani
kycarizona [at] gmail.com
404 784 4655

Dallas, Texas
Date: Friday, November 3rd, 2007
Time: 1pm-4pm
Where: Ferris Plaza - Outdoor Grounds
Houston and Young St. (Downtown Dallas)
Dallas TX
Contact: Nizar Ahmet
469 831 8415
Pesh20 [at] gmail.com

New York, New York
Date: Monday, November 5th, 2007
Time: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: United Nations, New York, NY
Ralph Bunche Park
at 42nd Street and 1st Avenue (across the street)
Contact: Newroz Samo
+1 (800) 716-9619
NoTurkishInvasionNYC [at] gmail.com

Washington DC
Date: Monday, November 5th, 2007
Time: 10:00am
Where: White House Sidewalk and Lafayette Park
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20500
Contact: Saqi Barzani
(703) 801-5228