Dear Left Linkers On July 10, Aryan Nations and hooded Klansmen will once again march in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in the United States of America. At last year's parade, there were 90 white supremacists and over 500 civil rights protesters. This year, Anti-Racist Action (ARA) and United Front Against Fascism (UFAF) are joining forces as Coalition Against Nazis (CAN) to organize a large, orderly, militant counter-protest to this parade. We are mobilizing advocates of civil rights across the Northwest U.S. and Canada to make sure the world knows Nazis can't hide in Idaho! Some think fascists should be ignored Aryan Nations feels at home in Idaho. That's because the official policy of Coeur d'Alene business leaders, city officials and the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations has been that Nazis are best ignored. Mayor Steve Judy is urging everyone to turn their backs on the Hitlerites and "avoid the parade," as he did last year. The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations, which in 1998 led civil rights advocates out-of-state for a rally while the Aryans took over one of their streets, is hosting a human rights celebration on July 10, in Coeur d'Alene, but far away from the fascists' march. Business leaders who are heavily dependent on tourism would just like the publicity created by the civil rights protest to disappear. After all, who wants to vacation in a state that is world famous for bigotry and racist violence? Shine the light on Aryan Nations CAN believes that the extreme right cannot be ignored. White supremacists multiply when they can convince their recruits that they are "superior" because of their capacity for violence and frightening people. The best antidote for their propaganda is community mobilizations which show that the majority are not afraid and will stand up for each other and for equality. That's why we urge the city's civic, religious, and political spokespeople to lead a civil rights protest at the site of the Aryan Nations parade. What Australian supporters can do to help [1] Share this message with a friend. [2] Endorse CAN's demonstration. We want to show support from a broad array of people of color, feminist, radical, Jewish, labor, environmental, gay and youth organizations from around the world. Send endorsements from Australia c/- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or c/- PO Box 266 West Brunswick Vic 3055 or phone Alison Thorne on 03-9386-5065 [3] Sign the pledge below and send it to Coeur d'Alene Mayor Judy. Circulate it on the Internet. Urge others to sign and send one as well. This is a good year to take a stand against Aryan Nations. You'll be standing up for Matthew Shepard, murdered by homophobes in Wyoming; for James Byrd Jr., killed by the KKK in Texas; for Daniel Shersty and Lin "Spit" Newborn, assassinated by Nazi skinheads in Las Vegas; for your friends, your neighbors and yourself. Be part of the multi-racial solution to the divide and conquer ideology of the fascists and help us to make history in Idaho this summer! Sincerely, Luma Nichol Coordinator, United Front Against Fascism *************************** Pledge to Protest the Aryan Nations Dear Mayor Steve Judy and City Council, When the Aryan Nations march in Coeur d'Alene, I pledge to support those who protest their hate-mongering and violence. I urge you to join the advocates of equality and anti-fascism by leading this counter-protest and protecting the constitutional rights to free speech of myself and others who believe in a multi-racial society cleansed of all forms of bigotry. __________________________________ (name/city/country) Send to: Coeur d'Alene City Hall: 710 E Mullan, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, (208)769-2284 fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________________________________ Coalition Against Nazis PO Box 8775, Moscow, Idaho 83843 (208)992-9755 Yes, I'll endorse C.A.N.'s civil rights protest of the Aryan Nations in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, July 10, 1999* ______________________________________________________________________ Name ______________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ City/state Zip Country ______________________________________________________________________ Phone(s) e-mail ______________________________________________________________________ Organization/Title ____ This is an organizational endorsement. ____ This is an individual endorsement, affiliation listed for identification only. *Your or your organization's name will be used in future notices for events to help build public support for the demonstration. C.A.N. Contacts: --United Front Against Fascism: 5018 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98118, USA (206)722-2506ph, (206)7237691 fax, [EMAIL PROTECTED] --Anti-Racist Action Calgary: P.O. Box 23147, Connaught P.O., Calgary Ab, T2S 3B1, Canada(403)221-0098 ext.111-0107, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alexia.net.au/~www/mhutton/index.html Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Subscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=subscribe%20leftlink Unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20leftlink