Official Battle in Seattle Movie Trailer

Go see this if it is your town. If it isn't...ask for it to be there.

It starts with a banner hang which we Witches were instrumental in creating. We helped put it together, we trained the climbers in working with the elements, I drove them to the action, and many of us were below grounding this action and working magic. Amazingly, the weather held until the climbers began to come down, and then a gentle rain started.

The next few days history was made. My friend Patrick says "it's not the story of the battle, it's the battle for the story".

This film tells some of our story.

I'll be celebrating that tonight in San Francisco.

The Battle in Seattle

I haven't blogged in awhile. Sometimes it is good to take a break. Last time I wrote I asked for help concerning keeping my son safe. Help seemed to come. One night I looked in his room at him asleep (a favorite pastime of parents) with his cat, Mr. Tickles. For a split second I thought he was curled up with a tiger, both sleeping peacefully, the tiger clearly an ally.

All around us there are shootings and murder, much more than usual. Our neighborhood is erupting with gang violence. But our home feels safe, and my son seems at ease. We've had good talks about violence, about choice, about taking stands, and about walking away from fruitless danger.

Meanwhile, I've read long reports from old friends who were putting themselves in harms way trying to block delegates from entering the Republican National Convention. The reports back have me thinking on when and why I am willing to put myself at high risk of violence. The reports back have me thinking a lot on the current state of activism and magic and wondering what we can do that would be effective, strategic and actually defuse violence.

This is the perfect time for the movie The Battle In Seattle to come out. I am taking my son this weekend. It will give us a lot more to talk about. I got arrested in Seattle and by being on those streets I put myself in harm's way. I would do it again in a heart beat, meaning I have absolutely no regrets and if we could unwind time, I'd make the same decision to do it at that time in that place. At this time, you couldn't have paid me to be on the streets during the Republican Convention.

This movie goes far to explain why. It tells of a time and a place and a spirit. It also points out how things have changed since. We need new strategies, that is clear. It is full of major movie stars, but it doesn't have the backing of a major studio. If you go see it, you'll know why. It getting distributed widely depends on how many people see it this first week.

Change has been invoked so many times in this election that now, no matter who wins, change is sure to come. Seeing this movie is one small thing to do that just may be effective and strategic in bringing change in service of the life force. And you don't have to risk getting tasered or tear gassed.

Plus, if you are here in San Francisco on Friday night, come meet up with a bunch of us at the movies....Landmark cinema at the Embarcadero.

BATTLE IN SEATTLE MOVIE
Opening Night

Change Everything (again!)

http://www.battleinseattlemovie.com

WHEN:
Opens Friday, September 19

WHERE:
Landmark Embarcadero Theater
1 Embarcadero Center Cinema
Promenade Level
San Francisco, CA 94111
http://www.landmarktheaters.com

SHOWTIMES
12:00 p, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30*, 10:10 pm

*NOTE: 7:30 is currently sold out but we have 100 tickets for sale.
please rsvp with Emma: emmatree02@yahoo.com

TICKETS:
Selling out - Buy your movie tickets now:
http://www.moviefone.com/search/battle%20in%20seattle

More screens may be added.

Group tickets: (866) 758-1258
25 or more receive a 20% discount

Map to Theater:
http://www.embarcaderocenter.com/ec/about/directions.html#maps

Friday, September 19
7:30 pm - Midnight
Westin SF Market Hotel Ballroom
50 Third Street, San Francisco

Schedule:

7:30 pm Doors Open/Hors D'oevres/Drinks
9:00 pm Honoring Veteran Activists from Seattle

9:30 pm Welcoming the Next Generation

10:00 pm Dancing & More Partying

Complimentary drinks and food from 7:30 pm - Midnight

ENTRY:
Please show your Battle in Seattle ticket for party entry.
Can be a Friday ticket stub or a Saturday/Sunday order.

Hotel Rooms RSVP:
First come first serve for guests who have purchased 2+ tickets.
Please bring proof of purchase.
Rsvp for one free hotel room to:
Veronica Carnero at 5actionsnow@gmail.com

HOST COMMITTEE:
Harold Linde, Mike Brune, Lisa Conte, Emma Cramp, Kevin Danaher, Claire Greensfelder, Randy Hayes, Matt Leonard, Jerry Mander, Marianne Manilov, Lora O'Connor, Jeremy Paster (in memorial), Ahmed Rahim, John Sellers, Thomas Van Dyck, Tad Walker, Nadine Weil

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS:

5 Actions (a Project of EarthWays)

Global Exchange
Greenpeace
International Forum on Globalization
Rainforest Action Network
Ruckus Society

THANKS TO:
Numi Tea
ChicoBags

MOVIE:
A feature film by Stuart Townsend
http://www.battleinseattlemovie.com

Battle in Seattle this weekend:

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"You Are About To Change Everything!"

"Every generation needs a new revolution."

Thomas Jefferson