Anti-War With Iran Demonstration Planned In Beacon For Thursday Evening Jan. 9, 2020

According to a press release sent by Air Nonken Rhodes, a new City Council Member representing Ward 2, grassroots activists plan to gather at Polhill Park (corner of Main Street and Route 9D) at 5 pm on Thursday, January 9, to make visible a “No War” message as part of a national day of grassroots action in opposition to escalation of war with Iran.

The nationwide actions are being organized by a coalition of groups including About Face: Veterans Against the War, Indivisible, MoveOn, the National Iranian American Council, and Win Without War. The day of action hub page, where people can sign up to host or join actions, and where the public will be able to see a nationwide map of planned actions, is www.nowarwithiran.org.

The protest will take the form of visual elements such as anti-war signs and a bucket-drumming brigade.

WHO: “People who live in the Beacon area who are concerned about Trump’s apparent rush to war with Iran,” according to the press release.
WHAT: ‘No War’ grassroots visibility action
WHEN: 5 pm, Thursday, January 9, likely through ~6:30 pm
WHERE: Polhill Park (corner of Main Street and Route 9D, near the Visitors Center, adjacent to Bank Square Coffee House)
VISUALS: Neighbors holding colorful anti-war signs
HASHTAG: #NoWarWithIran