February 21, 2008...11:06
The First Year of Kick Boeing to the Curb
Below are a few of the actions and events Kick Boeing to the Curb was involved in throughout 2007 and the beginning of 2008.
April 4, 2007: Break Up with Boeing action: A rally at Daley Center and march to Boeing headquarters in which over 100 people attended. We called Boeing’s Ethics Line and read a break-up letter over the phone.
May 1, 2007: We participated in the May Day Immigrants Rights March, handing out over 500 bilingual fliers about Boeing’s militarization of the U.S.-Mexico border. We then picketed outside of Boeing headquarters.
June 17, 2007: Members of Kick Boeing to the Curb helped organize and participate in Operation First Casualty, an Iraq Veterans Against the War action. By using street theater, veterans re-enacted the reality of the brutal occupation in Iraq, including arresting, hooding and cuffing volunteers outside of Boeing headquarters.
August 11, 2007: KBC members attended and participated in an action outside Blackwater North’s facility in Mt. Carroll, IL. Video of the demonstration is here: Youtube A clip from the speech by KBC member Brad Thomson starts at approximately 4 minutes and 15 seconds into the video.
September 8, 2007: We endorsed and participated in an anti-war action at Rahm Emanuel’s office focused on ending Congressional funding for the War in Iraq.
September 19, 2007: We participated in “How We Fund,” a discussion at the Hyde Park Arts Center as part of the Pedagogical Factory. The discussion was about funding for progressive and artistic projects and addressed Boeing’s funding within the arts community here in Chicago.
December 22, 2007: In the holiday spirit, members of Kick Boeing to the Curb passed out hundreds of coupons announcing a “Bomb Blowout Sale” at Boeing, with discounts on missiles, bombs and other destructive weapons.
January 7, 2008: KBC member Brad Thomson spoke on 8th Day, the radio program for the 8th Day Center for Justice: WLUW
January 14, 2008: Kick Boeing to the Curb was the recipient group for the monthly Peace Party held at Danny’s bar.
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