We can’t do this without your presence! Everyone is welcome, young and old. Bring banners, flags, flyers, sound systems, musical instruments, and your friends. If you can’t blockade, you can participate in the supporting rallies — the more people there, the safer we’ll all be. In Oakland, the ship did not dock because of the overwhelming presence of Palestine Solidarity supporters. ZIM likely has lost up to $22 million a day, for this delay. If we also have an overwhelming presence at Tacoma when the ship is set to arrive, we could have a similar impact. We also need people to sign up to give rides for people from Seattle to Tacoma. TACOMA ACTION: THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 WHERE: Washington United Terminal Port of Tacoma Rd & Maxwell Wy Tacoma, WA 9842 CARPOOLING: There will be two shifts of carpools going down to Tacoma leaving from Seattle. PARKING: Thorne Rd & and Maxwell Way, one block southwest. *We are working on getting shuttles all day that leave for Tacoma dome every 30 min – 1 hour. You can catch a ride to use the bathrooms at Tacoma Dome using the shuttle SEATTLE ACTION: FRIDAY, AUGUST 22: WHERE: Spokane Street Fishing Area SW Spokane St Bridge Seattle, WA 98134 TIMES: Subject to change depending on the Tacoma action! CARPOOLING: Not currently being coordinated for Seattle. PARKING: Under the Alaskan Way Viaduct to the east. ---- Food and Water Please bring snacks, food, water for yourselves and also for others on the picket line if you can! Hopefully we will have a vibrant and noisy picket line that could use some nourishment throughout the day! Unable to come to the action but wanting to support? Please email us at blocktheboatnw@gmail if you would like to drop off any donations ---- WHY: To refuse to support the Israeli occupation and siege by allowing an Israeli shipping company to conduct commerce in Northwest ports. This is in conjunction with an Oakland, CA blockade of another Zim-owned ship on August 16th. WHO: Everyone who wishes for an end to the occupation and wholesale murder of Palestinians at the hands of Israel. ---- Points of Agreement for Block The Boat action Open the port in Gaza. End the genocide, siege and occupation & ethnic cleansing. This is part of a global movement for solidarity with Palestine, and in response to the call for boycott, divestment, and sanctions to end the occupation. This is part of a local legacy of struggle against injustice, oppression and apartheid We are in solidarity with workers rights, and community activists. Criticism of Israel is not the same as anti-Semitism. We are opposed to anti-semitism, racism, bigotry of any kind, and oppression in all its forms. Our goal is to stay free and safe to continue in solidarity with Palestine and to block the boat. (i.e. prevent the boat from unloading its cargo) Comments, questions, or suggestions? Want to work together? Contact: Block The Boat NW Email: blocktheboatnw@gmail Web: blocktheboatnw.wordpress fb: https://facebook/events/678819478876975/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Posted on: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 07:28:03 +0000
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