media advisory
January 3, 2019
Contact: Medea Benjamin, CODEPINK, 415-235-6517, medea.benjamin@gmail.com
There will be nationwide protests on Saturday, January 4, in opposition to the Trump administration’s dangerous escalation of the conflict with Iran, including the assassination of Qassim Suleimani and sending thousands of more troops to the region. We believe that the Trump administration’s reckless decision to withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran is at the root of the present crisis.
The Saturday protests are calling for No War with Iran and Troops Home from the Middle East and will take place in over 30 cities around the country. We are also calling on Congress to condemn Trump’s escalation and to make it clear that the White House has no authority to carry out military attacks without Congressional authorization.
Below are the cities were protests are planned. We hope you will be able to attend to cover the protests or call us for interviews. CODEPINK and other organizers/endorsers are available for interviews.
Rallies will take place on Saturday, January 4 in the following cities:
Washington D.C.
- The White House - Washington D.C.
12noon at the White House
Alabama
- Brimingham, Alabama
5pm at Five Points South
Arizona
- Pheonix, AZ
12noon at 24th St. and Camelback
California
- Los Angeles, CA
1pm at Pershing Square
- San Francisco, CA
12noon at Powell and Market
- San Jose, CA
3pm at San Jose City Hall
- Santa Monica, CA
2pm at Santa Monica Promande
Colorado
- Boulder, CO
11am at Broadway and Canyon
- Denver, CO
2pm at Colorado State Capital Building
Connecticut
- New Haven, CT
3pm Sunday, January 5th at Church and Chapel St.
Florida
- Miami, FL
1pm Torch of Friendship, 301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33032
Georgia
- Atlanta, GA
3pm at Little Five Points
Illinois
- Chicago, IL
12noon at Trump Tower
Indiana
- Fort Wayne, IN
2pm at Allen County Courthouse Green
Maine
- Portland, Maine
12pm at Congress Square Park
Massachusetts
- Arlington, MA
11am at Broadway Plaza, Mass. Ave. and Medford St
- Northampton, MA
11am in front of the Courthouse on Main St
Minnesota
- Mineappolis, MN
1pm at Mayday Plaza
Missouri
- St. Lous, MO
12noon at the Missouri First Congressional District Building
New Mexico
- Albuquerque, NM
2pm at Kirtland Airforce Base, San Mateo and Gibson Blvd
- Taos, NM
12noon at World Cup
New York
- Ithaca, NY
10am at Corner of Clinton and Meadow Streets by CVS
- New York City, NY
11am at Time Square
Ohio
- Columbus, OH
12noon at North High St. & East North Broadway
- Cleveland, OH
12noon at Market Square
Oregon
- Portland, OR
5pm at Terry Shrunk Plaza
Pennsylvania
- Lancaster, PA
12noon at Lancaster County Prison
- Philadelphia, PA
12noon at Philadelphia City Hall
- Pittsburgh, PA
12noon at Forbes Ave
-State College, PA
12noon at Allen St. Gates
Texas
-Austin, TX
11am at the Austin City Hall
- Dallas, TX
3pm at Dealey Plaza
- El Paso, TX
12noon Friday, January 3rd at the U.S. Federal Courthouse
Vermont
- Burlington, VT
12noon at the Federal Building
Washington
- Seattle, WA
2pm at Westlake Park
- Spokane, WA
12noon at Division and Wellesley
Wisconsin
- Madison, WI
12noon at the state capitol
