INDEPENDENCE FROM AMERICA DAY
4 July 2002

(See: Picture report from the demonstration )

The annual 4 July 'Independence FROM America' demonstration (organised by the Campaign for the Accountability of American Bases(CAAB) and supported by Yorkshire CND) will be held the Main Entrance of NSA Menwith Hill, near Harrogate, North Yorkshire from 12pm - 4pm on Thursday 4 July.

 

We hope as many people as possible will join in this peaceful demonstration to say NO to the base, NO to the open-ended US war/State terrorism against terrorism and NO to the US 'Star Wars' plans.

 

Veggies will be there with their delicious vegetarian/vegan food stall and Mark Thomas (Political satirist), Caroline Lucas (Green Party MEP) and Dr Lynne Jones (MP) will be speaking.

 

Please bring your banners, your voices and your non-violent protest and let the US/UK authorities know that we want our independence from America!

Transport

Minibus pickup from opposite the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds at 10.30am and from the Photography Museum in Bradford at 11.00am - Contact Yorkshire CND at 01274 730795.

Minibus from Sheffield - Contact Christina Hespe at: ChristinaHespe@breathemail.net

 

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PROGRAMME
( approximate times)

12 mid day	Gather at Main entrance to NSA Menwith Hill
12.15 - 12.30pm	Public reading of the Declaration of Independence from American Militarism (copies available from CAAB)
12.45 – 1.30pm	SPEAKERS Lynne Jones (Labour MP for Birmingham Selly Oak) Caroline Lucas (Green MEP – South East Region) Mark Thomas (Political satirist)
2.0pm	Start of walk round the base (approximately 1 and a half hours) – stops on way for information about NSA Menwith Hill

Food available from VEGGIES of Nottingham

STOP ‘STAR WARS’ balloons available (donations to CAAB) to send a message into space or tie onto car/fence/self or……………fly

Information about NSA Menwith Hill/America Missile Defense System available from CAAB van and Yorkshire CND

Please respect the farmer’s land which is part of this base

Organised by the CAMPAIGN FOR THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF AMERICAN BASES (CAAB) – supported by Yorkshire CND