Protests on April 20
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death toll set example Thousands of protestors will be demonstrating on April 20 in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Houston. They will be marching in support of four demands: No U.S. Intervention in Central America and the Caribbean; Freeze and Reverse the Arms Race; Jobs and Justice, not War; and End U.S. Support to Apartheid/Overcome Racism at Home.
The recent killings of Black protestors in South Africa, the Senate and House votes approving funds for the MX missiles, and the declarations of Nicaraguan contra leaders indicating their involvement in the assassination of EI Salvador's Archbishop Oscar Romero-to mention but a few of the latest developments-should underscore the urgency of mobilizing in support of the four coalition demands.
The demonstrations are the result of six months of organizing efforts in dozens of cities throughout the United States. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have been reached in this educational campaign. These efforts already stand as an important achievement and a worrisome obstacle to the warmakers in Washington.
Periodic nationally coordinated mass actions helped to end the Vietnam War. Our chances of building a powerful opposition to the government's war policies are even greater today.
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Beyond April 20 See Forum pp.9-12