The ANSWER Coalition has joined with six other national anti-war organizations and issued an appeal asking people to take immediate action in their communities against the war in Afghanistan the very day that the Obama administration announces its plans to expand the war. In some cities, actions are planned for the day following the announcement.

The following is a list of actions currently planned. Please let us know of demonstrations being organized in your area by clicking here.

CALIFORNIA

Barkersfield, CA
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 5pm
Peace corner  stockdale/california
Sponsored by Peace Bakersfield
Contact: Diane Schoolar at [email protected] or 661-3428336

Huntington Beach, CA
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 5:00 pm
Huntington Beach Pier (Main and PCH).
Contact: Marselle Sloane - 949-533-7936 - [email protected] and Facebook

Los Angeles, CA
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 5pm
Westwood Federal Building: 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Contact ANSWER in Los Angeles: 213-251-1025, [email protected]

Oakland, CA
Day of: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
4063 Piedmont Avenue (Candlelight vigil - Meet under the clock tower at Piedmont Av and 41st St.)
Contact: Brad Newsham - [email protected] - 415-305-8294

San Francisco, CA
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 5pm
Powell and Market BART at 5th St.
Contact ANSWER in SF: 415-821-6545, [email protected]

Ventura, CA
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 5pm to 6pm
VC Government Center: corner of Victoria and Telephone
Sponsored by Peace Coalition of Greater Ventura and ANSWER Ventura County
Contact: [email protected] - [email protected] - 805-744-8142

COLORADO

Colorado Springs, CO
Day of: Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 5pm
Acacia Park at Nevada Ave and Bijou St.
Sponsored by Coloradans For Peace
Contact: Eric Verlo at 719-460-2836 or [email protected]

CONNECTICUT

Hartford, CT
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 5pm
Federal Building at 450 Main Street
Contact ANSWER in CT: 203-606-0319, [email protected]

New Haven, CT
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 5pm
Federal Building at 150 Court Street, New Haven
Called by: Chris Gauvreau and Stan Heller, CT United for Peace; CT Students Against War; Middle East Crisis Committee; West Hartford Citizens for Peace and Justice; Northeast Connecticut Coalition for Peace and Justice; Citizens for Global Solutions/United Nations Association; Connecticut Peace Coalition/New Haven; CT ANSWER Coalition; International Socialist Organization; Socialist Action
Contact ANSWER in CT: 203-606-0319, [email protected]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington, D.C.
Day of: Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 5pm
White House - Lafayette Park
Contact ANSWER in DC: 202-265-1948, [email protected]

ILLINOIS

Chicago, IL
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 5pm
Federal Plaza: corner of Adams and Dearborn
Contact ANSWER in Chicago: 773-463-0311, [email protected]

MARYLAND

Baltimore, MD
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 5:30pm
War Memorial Bldg (101 North Gay St.)
Contact: Baltimore ANSWER at 443-759-9968 or [email protected]

MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, MA
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 5 to 7 pm
Park Street Station at Boston Commons
Called by: The Stop the Wars Coalition (STWC) and United for Justice with Peace (UJP)
Contact ANSWER in Boston: 857-334-5084, [email protected]

NEVADA

Las Vegas, NV
Day of: Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 3pm to 5pm
In front of the Federal Building (600 Las Vegas Blvd.)

NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque, NM
Day of: Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 6pm
Galleria Plaza: 2nd and Copper NW
Sponsored by Stop the War Machine

NEW JERSEY

New Brunswick, NJ
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 5pm -  7pm
Corner of George and Albany St.
Sponsored by: Central Jersey Coalition Against Endless War
Contact: Paul Sauers - [email protected]

Red Bank, NJ
Thursday, Dec. 3 from 4:30 pm to 7 pm
Riverside Gardens Park
Contact: [email protected] or www.facebook.com/james.dunigan

NEW YORK

Albany, NY
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 5pm - 6:30pm
Corner of Central Ave. and Wolf Rd.
Sponsored by Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace, Women Against War, Veterans for Peace, Northeast Peace and Justice Action Coalition
Contact: 518-439-1968 - www.nepajac.org

Highland Falls (Orange County), NY
adjacent to the U.S. Academy at West Point
Day of: Tuesday, Dec. 1
Gather at 5:30pm
Rally at 6:30pm
March to the gates of West Point
This demonstration is a rain or shine event. Bring candles or a flashlight. It is sponsored by Orange County Democratic Alliance, Peace Action of New York State, WESPAC, World Can't Wait, the ANSWER Coalition, Peace and Social Progress Now, and the Hudson Valley Activist Newsletter. Contact the Activist Newsletter, [email protected], for information about possible car pools from Ulster and Dutchess counties. For information about the rally contact Bennett Weiss at (845) 569-8662, [email protected], and Nick Mottern (914) 806-6179, [email protected]. For carpooling from Westchester County coordinated by WESPAC, (914) 449-6514.

New Paltz, NY
SaturDay after: Saturday, Dec. 5 from 2pm to 4pm
Main St. in front of the (Stop 'n' Shop) shopping plaza
Organized by Peace and Social Progress Now, the Hudson Valley Activist Newsletter, and Mid-Hudson ANSWER
Contact: [email protected]

New York City, NY
Day of: Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 6pm
Times Square

NORTH CAROLINA

Greensboro, NC
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Corner of Elm St. and Market St.
Sponsored by: World Can't Wait, NC and NC Labor against the War

OHIO

Toledo, Ohio
Day of: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Intersection of Talmadge and Monroe.
Organized by: Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition
Contact: Steve Miller - [email protected] - Phone (419) 242-7317

PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, PA
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 4:30pm to 6pm
Philadelphia City Hall, west side (15th & Market)
Contact ANSWER in Philadelphia: 267-275-8008

Pittsburgh, PA
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 6pm
Schenley Plaza: Forbes &  Bigelow in Oakland, Pittsburgh

RHODE ISLAND

Providence, RI
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 5pm
Downtown Providence - Burnside Park
Called by: Rhode Island Mobilization Committee to Stop War & Occupation (RIMC)

SEATTLE

Seattle, WA
Day of: Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 4 pm at Westlake, 4th and Pine in Seattle
SaturDay after: Saturday, Dec. 5 at 2 pm at Westlake, 4th and Pine
All actions endorsed by ANSWER Coalition, World Can't Wait, Veterans for Peace #92 and SNOW Coalition
Contact ANSWER in Seattle: 206-568-1661, [email protected]

SOUTH DAKOTA

Sioux Falls, SD
Saturday, Nov. 28 at 1pm
14th & Minnesota Ave.
Contact ANSWER in Sioux Falls: [email protected]

TENNESSEE

Memphis, TN
Day of: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Corner of Poplar and Highland
Organized by Mid-South Peace and Justice Center
Contact: Jacob Flowers at 901-517-8689 [email protected]

Memphis, TN
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Corner of Poplar and Mendenhall
Organized by the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center
Contact: Jacob Flowers - 901-725-4990 - midsouthpeace.org

VIRGINIA

Richmond VA
Day of: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 5pm to 7 pm
Federal Courthouse, 701 East Broad Street
Sponsored by World Can't Wait, Code Pink, Green Party of Virginia. Defenders for Freedom, Justice and Equality, Virginia, and Richmond Peace and Education Center are supporting the call for people to come out and demonstrate.
Contact: Rain Burroughs - 804-380-3564

WASHINGTON, D.C.

See District of Columbia

WYOMING

Laramie, WY
Day after: Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 6:30pm
Albany County Courthouse, 525 Grand Avenue
Sponsored by StandUpForPeaceWyoming.org; Veterans For Peace, Wyoming Chapter 65; Wyoming CodePINK
Contact: Nancy at [email protected] or Meg at [email protected]

CANADA

British Columbia, Canada
Saturday, November 28, 2 pm
Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street at Robson, Downtown Vancouver
Peace-loving people in Vancouver, Canada will be rallying for an end to war and occupation and for the self-determination of all oppressed nations. Canada/US/NATO Out of Afghanistan! End the Occupations Now! Troops Out Now!
Called by: Mobilization Against War & Occupation (MAWO) Canada
Contact information: www.mawovancouver.org - [email protected]