Guest guest Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 Knoxville Group Takes War Protest to the Air Earth First! members harnessed around billboard. The Earth First! message hangs on the billboard. [photos omitted] February 13, 2003 By AMY RUTLEDGE 6 News Anchor/Reporter KNOXVILLE (WATE) -- If you were in West Knoxville Thursday, you may have seen a message hanging on a billboard at Kingston Pike and Gallaher View. War protestors are securely harnessed to it, perched high above the ground. The East Tennessee group called Earth First! says it has a message for President Bush. As Meagan Carter puts it, " An invasion of Iraq is increasing a danger to the world and the U.S. citizens especially. " Earth First! says it wants all of Knoxville to see the sign reading, " Frodo has failed. Bush has the ring. " It's a reference from the blockbuster films, " The Lord of the Rings. " To Earth First!, the billboard is a sign of the times. " Frodo is the character who kind of symbolizes regular people battling against this leader gone mad trying to build an empire. And he's battling for the future of the planet, " Abigail Singer explains over her cell phone while she sits with the sign. Earth First! says the future of the U.S. and its relationship with other countries initiated the protest. " By invading a country that we're saying we know supports terrorism, we know we're only inviting that kind of response to our invasion, " explains Meagan Carter. The group says it will stay on the billboard throughout Thursday. But members have company from Knoxville police, stationed below. " We're concerned about their safety, " says police spokesman Darrell DeBusk. " But we want to prevent anyone else from climbing up there as well. " If the sign company decides to take action, members could face trespassing, vandalism or disorderly conduct charges. But members say, hopefully, charges will only come after their message gets across. " We're willing to face whatever consequences come of that, " Abigail Singer says. 6 News called the Promo Sign Company to find out if it plans on taking any action against the protestors, however, no one was available for comment. Earth First! says on Saturday, members will join other protestors for a rally at West Town Mall called the International Day of Action. http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=1128964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 I like the banner. Here's wishing for an enormous turnout everywhere tomorrow. Jo --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.435 / Virus Database: 244 - Release 30/12/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 the SF protest will be sunday, not saturday, cuz the city didn't want to things going on the same day(chinese new years) " Heartwork " <Heartwork wrote: >I like the banner. Here's wishing for an enormous turnout everywhere >tomorrow. > >Jo > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.435 / Virus Database: 244 - Release 30/12/02 > > >To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 Hi Fraggle > the SF protest will be sunday, not saturday, cuz the city didn't want to things going on the same day(chinese new years) So what's been going on the past couple of weeks to delay the Chinese New Year? :-) BB Peter --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.435 / Virus Database: 244 - Release 30/12/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2003 Report Share Posted February 14, 2003 got me... its a few weeks late..but thats when its being celebrated here... " Peter " <Snowbow wrote: >Hi Fraggle > >> the SF protest will be sunday, not saturday, cuz the city didn't want to >things going on the same day(chinese new years) > >So what's been going on the past couple of weeks to delay the Chinese New >Year? :-) > >BB >Peter > > >--- >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.435 / Virus Database: 244 - Release 30/12/02 > > >To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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