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