New Yorkers Launch Huge Anti-Bush Banner with Balloons in Grand Central Station

New Yorkers Launch Huge Anti-Bush Banner
with Balloons in Grand Central Station
(and walk away unhassled, amid cheers)

VIEW IMAGES:
http://newsgrist.typepad.com/photos/grand_central_station/index.html

This action was conceived as a peaceful, provocative, visual message of
protest against the Bush Administration's manipulation of fear and
repression of dissenting voices and to show that many New Yorkers and US
citizens stand opposed to the Bush Administration's exploitation of fear in
the wake of 9/11. We are opposed to their lies, and the wars they have
engendered.

Press Release:

PEACEFUL VISUAL PROTEST AGAINST BUSH ADMINISTRATION
MOUNTED IN GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL

NEW YORK, August 18, 2004 - Today at 5:43 p.m., a group of New Yorkers
released a 15-foot banner suspended by helium balloons in the main
concourse of New Yorks Grand Central Terminal. The banner reads:

NO
BUSH
LIES
WARS

The banner now hangs from the Vanderbilt Avenue end of the Terminals
vaulted ceiling, across from the large American Flag hanging above the
eastern end of the concourse. Live video footage of the action is available
by request at [email protected] and digital stills will be available
for download after 6:30 p.m. today at:

http://newsgrist.typepad.com/photos/grand_central_station/index.html

The action was conceived as a peaceful visual message of protest against the
Bush administration: Its exploitation of fear and uncertainty in the wake of
9/11, its lies, and the wars it has engendered.

Rather than healing the gaping wounds left by 9/11, Bush has bombarded us with
lies.

Rather than acting to improve the nations anti-terrorism efforts, he has
launched wars that have added to the violence and incited terrorists.

Rather than working with our allies and abiding by international laws, Bush
has shown contempt for the United Nations, the Geneva Conventions, and other
world governments.

Rather than reinforcing democratic and humane ideals, Bush used 9/11 to push
through the Patriot Act and launch an assault on American civil liberties
and freedom of expression.

The protesters chose Grand Central Terminal because it is a main artery of
New York City, which will soon be infiltrated by a Republican Party that,
through the President and its majority in Congress, has made this country
and the world more ruthless and dangerous places.

The protesters have chosen to resist the climate of fear and to show that
there are many New Yorkers and U.S. citizens who stand opposed to the war in
Iraq, opposed to Bushs foreign policy, and to the Republican Partys
neglect of actual needs such as jobs, healthcare, housing, education, and
true national security.

Todays action is part of a groundswell of visual, non-violent protest
against the Bush administration that has surfaced despite the repressive
climate this administration has fostered.

For more information about this action, please email:
gct_action @ earthlink.net