October 23, 2007
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PROTEST
National Mobilization: Fall Out Against the War in Iraq 
Sat., Oct. 27, noon-5pm. Free. With Suzette Ortiz and Band, Tom Mullian and Friends, Rebel Diaz, Smarts and Culture, Sori Mori Korean Drummers, Eleanor Wilner, Martin Wiley, MC Therapist, Larry Hamm, Michael Berg, Jay Marx, Judy Claude, Celeste Zappala, Empress Chi + Kelly Dougherty. www.oct27.org/philadelphia
As we trudge through year five of the Iraqi quagmire, activists nationwide are developing bigger and better ways to vocalize America’s steadily growing unease and displeasure.
Saturday, the anti-war effort tries a new tactic, splicing two age-old protest practices: the march and the human chain. Beginning at the V.A. Hospital on Woodland Avenue in West Philly, a group of human links will march through the city in a northeasterly direction, picking up other links as they travel toward Independence Mall. There they’ll participate in a rally and concert for peace.
Several speakers—including Michael Berg, whose son Nick was brutally executed by Iraqi insurgents—and a handful of local music acts will share the stage.
This probably isn’t what Aretha had in mind back in 1967, but perhaps a rendition of “Chain of Fools” would be oddly appropriate. “For five long years I thought you were my man. But I found out, love, I’m just a link in your chain. You got me where you want me. I ain’t nothing but your fool.” (Joshua Valocchi)
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