July 1: Emergency Protest – Let the Flotilla Sail!

– July 1, 2011
Participants on the Audacity of Hope, the US Boat to Gaza have announced that the Greek Coast Guard ordered them to return to port. A Reuters story, just in, says the Greek […]

Participants on the Audacity of Hope, the US Boat to Gaza have announced that the Greek Coast Guard ordered them to return to port. A Reuters story, just in, says the Greek government is stopping ALL ships from heading to Gaza.

JOIN OUR EMERGENCY PROTEST!
TODAY, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 5 PM, TIMES SQUARE, BETWEEN 46TH AND 47TH ON BROADWAY.
ANYONE AVAILABLE PLEASE GO AT 3 PM TO THE GREEK CONSULATE, 69 E. 79th
At 9:45 am EST, the Audacity of Hope set sail from Greece, but less than half an hour later the Greek Coast Guard stopped the boat and demanded it return to port (see updates below).
Emergency protests are being called all around the US. Join the NYC protest today (Friday), July 1, 5 pm!
FORWARD THIS WIDELY, AND KEEP RELOADING USTOGAZA.ORG FOR MORE UPDATES!
(The Audacity of Hope leaving the port in Athens. Photo: US Boat to Gaza)
We urge you to immediately contact the Greek Embassy in Washington, DC at 202-939-1300 and the Greek consulate in your city. Tell them to let The Audacity of Hope leave Athens safely and sail to Gaza.