Who Are We?
We are residents of the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea who came together to form Chelsea Neighbors United to End the War at the beginning of 2005. We are friends, neighbors and community activists who share the idea that there must be an immediate end to the war in Iraq. We also felt that the best way to work toward this end was to organize in the community in which we lived.
Every Tuesday evening at 6pm (rain or shine), Chelsea Neighbors United to End the War assembles on the northwest corners of 8th Avenue and 24th Street and 8th Avenue and 17th Street to facilitate “Chelsea Stands Up Against the War,” a community protest against the war in Iraq.
We carry banners, signs, and candles as we gather for one hour each week to protest the war in Iraq. We distribute this newsletter, peace buttons, collect signatures on petitions and speak with our neighbors about the need to end war in Iraq. The Stand Up make a dramatic statement to passing vehicular traffic on 8th avenue. Chelsea Neighbors United to End the War has pledged to “Stand Up” until the war ends and the troops come home safely.
Chelsea Neighbors United to End the War is an all-volunteer organization that wants to build the broadest possible neighborhood consensus. With that goal in mind, the organization is open to all and functions by consensus.
Chelsea Neighbors United to End the War is not formally affiliated with any other organization but is willing to work with all groups and individuals who are committed to ending this illegal and immoral war fought by our fellow citizens, paid for with our tax dollars, and prosecuted in our name. Chelsea is located in Manhattan between 14th and 34th Streets, from 5th Avenue west to the Hudson River. The trans-generational, diverse membership of Chelsea Neighbors United to End the War reflects the long, proud tradition of progressive community activism in Chelsea.
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