Events


ARIZONA

Phoenix - Join World Can't Wait for all the fun and a friendly group of American Patriots doing their patriotic duty to peacefully PROTEST King George's State of the Union!!

Date: January 31st
Time:
4-8pm
Location:
24th & Camelback in Phoenix

For more info contact: LanceCiepiela@aol.com

CALIFORNIA

Humboldt - Let's get together and have some fun (rather than groaning in agony at home) to view the State of the Union Address. Let's have some snacks, lovely beverages, make pink paper flowers, and maybe play some Liar's Bingo from CODEPINK. Wearing pink is encouraged.

Date: January 31st
Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm
Location: Humboldt Democratic Headquarters, 129 5th St. in Eureka
For more info contact: djinnjar@humboldt1.com

Los Angeles - Join CODEPINK LA at our "Cheers, Jeers and Beers" People's State of the Union party. It will be a night of fun games and boisterous entertainment. For more details and events click here to go to the CODEPINK LA main page.

Date: January 31st
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Yankee Doodles, 1410 Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, 90401
For more info contact: Sam at samantha@codepinkalert.org

CODEPINK Bay Area Sorry State of the Union Speak-Out

San Francisco - Join us for our (LAST we hope!) Sorry State of the Union Speak-Out! The only way to stomach the prez without pepto-dismal is among lots of hot pink sistahs shouting 'bull shit' simultaneously as he sputters!

Speak OUT while Bush speaks sorry - while we watch him, we've got lots of creative & empowering CODEPINK trademark ways to handle his sorry words & messages - and we get to hear & analyze immediately what he's saying!

This is our first time meeting at the Union Square Sports Bar - it's bigger than our last venue - so join us, no one will be turned away! We'll provide a "free speech zone" for those republicans, if any, who wanna crash or speak out!

Come speak out, Bay Area, we want to hear from you!

Date: Tuesday, January 31st
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Union Square Sports Bar, 232 O'Farrell St, S.F.
For more info contact: info@bayareacodepink.org or call Rae at (415) 575-5555 or Sam at (510) 524-2776

FLORIDA

Broward County/Fort Lauderdale - Broward Code Pink will be joining forces with other Peace groups to protest the State of the Union Address. Bring signs- bring your pink- bring your enthusiasm for peace. Join us!!

Date: January 31st
Time: Protest 5 -7pm
Location:
corner of Broward & 3rd (in front of the Federal Building in downtown Ft. Lauderdale; Watch the Address: Tarpon Bend Restaurant in Himmarshee Village on Himmarshee Boulevard.
For more info contact: Lori Russell at l_russell_20@hotmail.com

Dania Beach/Fort Lauderdale - I would like to welcome everyone to my home in Fort Lauderdale/Dania Beach on January 31st to watch George try to convince America that all is well in his State of the Union address. Also, it would be a good opportunity to network and brainstorm on ideas to get back our country from the greedy oil mongers that stole it.

Date: January 31st
Time: 7:30pm
Location: 1401 N.W. 10th Street / Apt North
Dania Beach, FL 33004
For more info contact: Vicky at Vstarr@conroysimberg.com

Please RSVP so I can get a list of who will be attending and feel free to forward to your friends.

Gainesville - Join us for two fun events to protest & watch the STATE OF THE UNION/STATE OF EMERGENCY!!!

7:30pm - BRING ON THE NOISE!!! bring drums, pots, pans, noisemakers. I have some PINK banners. You can always make a sign, too!
Meet on the Corner of University Avenue & Main Street for a noisy protest.

8:45pm - Walk over to Harry's Bar and Grille
HARRY'S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILLE to watch the State of Union
110 SE 1st Street
Downtown Gainesville, Florida
352-372-1555

***We are reserving a section at Harry's, and we need to fill it to gain
control of the televisions & volume
in the whole section so please R.S.V.P. or sign up online at jacque@codepinkalert.org or call 468-2101.

Bring your sense of humor!! Games include: Track the Lies, Tally the references, Liars Bingo, and more! (Materials supplied)

****THESE LINKS WILL BE ACTIVE SHORTLY****
Click any of these links to SIGN UP!
http://www.worldcantwait.net/
OR: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=3168
OR: http://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?list=type&type=106


For more info contact:
Jacque at jacquebetz@msn.com


GEORGIA
Atlanta – On The Night of President Bush's State of the Union Address:
Join other Code Pinkers & participate in the World Can't Wait action Bring the Noise! Drown Out Bush's Lies!

Date: January 31st, 2006
Time: 8pm
Location: CNN Center, downtown Atlanta (Marietta St. and Olympic Park Blvd.)

At 9:00 PM EST, just as Bush starts to speak, everywhere we will BRING THE NOISE. In a cacophony of sound, we will drown out his address with music: from drums to violins, from hip hop and classical; and with noise: banging pots and ringing church bells, sound car horns and lifting our voices.

HAWAII
Maui - CODEPINK Maui will watch the "State of the Union" address together. All welcomed to join us!!!

Date: January 31st
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Maui Booksellers, 105 Market St., Wailuku
For more info contact: Nadine at 244-6119 or nadine@realfoodclub.com
Food available.
ILLINOIS
Lakemoor - State of the Union House Party. Our plan is to make a lot of noise & shoot nerf toys at the TV every time we hear BS. We have several other DVD's we plan on showing. It's a bring a dish or drink type event- Sloppy Joes provided by host. Several rooms with several TV's. We are a small group of local activists that just started at our OUT OF IRAQ event. There is plenty of room for more guests. Nerf guns & opinions are invited.

Date: January 31st, 2006
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: 100 Rand Road
Lakemoor, IL 60051
For more info contact: (815) 271-5047 or cdaluga@yahoo.com

Directions: House is located directly on Rt 120 in downtown Lakemoor,
West of rt 12, east of Lily lake. House is directly west of the Lakemoor crossing plaza, which is at the corner of Rt 120 & Darrell rd. A lit sign spelling out PEACE is in the front window. Additional parking is available at business lots on both sides & across the street.

Please RSVP by email to cdaluga@yahoo.com (I work) so I know how much sloppy joes to make.

IOWA
Ames - Instead of letting your blood pressure boil at home watching the president's speech of deceit and fear, come watch the event with like-minded friends in the comfort of Legend's luxurious Legacy Room. There will be games and lively discussion. The staff of Legends American Grill will be happy to serve you food and drink. You might want to enjoy a dinner in the Legacy Room before or during the 7pm speech. The Legacy Room is just to the left as you exit the elevators on the 7th floor. It is the same location where Drinking Liberally meets on Fridays.

There is limited parking available at street level under the building, and there is ample parking across the street.

Date: Tuesday, January 31st
Time: 6:30-9:30pm
Location: Legends American Grill (119 Stanton Ave. 7th Floor, 50010)
For more info contact: Tom at (515) 292-8449 or
tcharrin@yahoo.com

Sioux Falls -2nd Annual Blue Party: State of the Union – Uncensored, tell us what you think! $10 Cover Charge; Open mic is $5 for 3 minutes. Light snacks, cash bar & silent auction.

Date: Tuesday, January 31
Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Location: Downtown Holiday Inn
For more info contact:
SiouxFallsFlynn@aol.com

MISSOURRI
St. Louis - CODEPINK St. Louis along with "The World Can't Wait" will be holding our People's State of the Union. We want to give everybody a chance to drown out the State of the Union with our own noise!!! Everyone welcome - and we'll have tabling there and some speakers. Come, wear pink, be outrageous, be heard - see the gift we are preparing for Hillary - a nice set of sparkly pink ovaries, and a BIG pink eraser for all the BIG mistakes she has made, and her pink slip - sign the card, if you like. And of course, sign the International Women's Call.

Date: Tuesday, January 31st
Time: 6:30-9:30pm
Location: Market Square, on Delmar at the University Loop. (across the street from St. Louis Bread Co.)
For more info contact:
Codepinkstlouis@yahoo.com

NEW YORK
Hudson Valley - Citizens State of the Union-Impeach Bush Rally.

In coalition with seven Hudson Valley activist groups, CODEPINK Hudson Valley Contingent will hold a rally to coincide with the State of the Union speech and to call for the impeachment of George Bush.

The rally, dubbed a Citizens State of the Union, will feature signs, music and other colorful touches all geared toward expressing the reasons why George Bush should be impeached. Take your pick: The Iraq war. Phony intelligence. Contempt for civil liberties. Torture. Rendition. Surveillance of anti-war groups. We ask participants to bring signs that fit the theme!

A candlelight vigil will follow the rally for those who wish to stay past 5 p.m. we are planning to watch the speech afterward at a local restaurant & bar to be announced.

Date: January 31st
Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Location: It will be take place in front of the Ulster County Office Building at 240 Fair St., Kingston, a location chosen because it is a government building in a visible area.
For more info contact: Mary Beth at 687-0792 or Annie at 687-9342

The event is being coordinated by a newly formed coalition of peace groups led by CODEPINK Women for Peace - Hudson Valley Contingent along with Women in Black (Poughkeepsie and Woodstock chapters), Enlist for Peace, Peace Action Network, Veterans for Peace, Voices for Peace (which will sing!) and Saugerties Committee for Peace and Social Justice.

PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh - State of the Union Emergency Rally! Join CODEPINK Women for Peace Pittsburgh and World Can't Wait for our State of the Union telecast. We will gather at 8:15pm and show our version of the state of the union over the past years under the Bush administration.

At 9pm, we will telecast Bush's State of the Union address, and welcome you to bring music, drums, pots, pans, horns, and your voice to drown him out. Help us make a bold statement by saying no more lying, no more spying.

Date: Tuesday, January 31
Time: 8:15-9:15pm
Location: Pitt Student Union Porch
For more info contact: Francine (412) 389-3216 or Bret (412) 401-2069

codepinkforpeace@yahoo.com
Pittsburgh@worldcantwait.org
www.PittsburghImpeachBush.org


TEXAS

Boerne - Join Sally and Ray Tarasoff at their home. Bring a dish to share and beverage of choice; ice tea will be served.

Date: January 31st Time: 6pm Location: 127 Woodland Blvd in Boerne, TX
For more info and to RSVP contact:
progressivegrannie@gmail.com

VIRGINIA

Shirlington - Watch Bush's State of the Union address (speech is scheduled from 9-10pm) with Virginia Grassroots Coalition. Join your fellow Virginians in watching Bush tiptoe around the truth AGAIN. Freshly minted Governor Tim Kaine has been selected to deliver the Democratic Party response to the speech. Various national groups have published toolkits for watching the speech and getting active. Come on out, bring your thirst for change and a hunger for impeachment.

Date: January 31st
Time:
8pm-10:30pm
Location:
Capitol City Brewing, 2700 S. Quincy St in Shirlington

For more info contact: Elaine O'Malley, info@vagrassroots.org

WASHINGTON DC

DC - CODEPINK DC and special guests Cindy Sheehan, Ann Wright and others will be getting started a little early with a surprise action at the Mott House. Afterwards we'll head over to Bus Boys & Poets to watch the State of the Union Address. Join us for a fun action and evening - we'll be out 'til closing.

People's State of the Union Action
Time: 3pm
Location: Mott House / 122 Maryland Ave., NE
(Equal distance from both Union Station and Capitol South Metro stations).
Confirmed Speakers:
Cindy Sheehan,
Malik Rahim, Ann Wright, John Cavanaugh and more!

State of the Union Party

Date: January 31st
Time: 8pm
Location: Bus Boys & Poets / 2021 14th Street NW, 20009

For more info contact:
dc@codepinkalert.org