S.F. coalition calls antiwar demonstration for April 19
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International Outlook: South Africa, See pp. 7-12 SAN FRANCISCO-The San Fran -cisco Mobilization for Peace, Jobs and Justice, the coalition that organized the demonstration of 50,000 here last April 20, voted unanimously on Dec. 18 to issue a call for a second demonstration protesting U.S. foreign and domestic policies. April 19, 1986, was set as the date for the action, which will begin in San Francisco's Dolores Park and proceed for two miles to the downtown Civic Center.
The Mobilization reaffirmed its commitment to the coalition's four demands: No U.S. Intervention in Central America and the Caribbean; No U.S. Support to South African Apartheid; Jobs and Justice, Not War; and Freeze and Reverse the Nuclear Arms Race.
Coalition leaders have repeatedly pointed out that despite majority public support for these demands, U.S. policy continues to place the interests of the few above the desire of the American people for peace, jobs, and justice. The organization of a visible and massive demonstration is seen by the Mobilization as central in winning additional support for its demands.
A broad leadership body was elected to set the coalition's course in the coming months. Included in this group are representatives from the major AFL-CIO central labor councils in the area, as well as a wide range of groups representing community, peace, solidarity, student, religious, women, gay, lesbian, and other organizations.
Among those present at the Dec. 18 Mobilization meeting were Walter Johnson and Art Pulaski, heads of the San Francisco and San Mateo Labor Councils respectively, and Al Lannon, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 6. They agreed to join a coalition steering committee of more than 45 organizations that will now take responsibility for all aspects of the spring mobilization.
The steering committee will be ex(continued on page 6)
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Closing news date: December 16, 1985 ACTION
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