It has come to the attention of The Stranger that a radical group of Maryland-based extremists is planning to blow up a local landmark sometime on or around March 26. Although Seattle has not fully recovered from the damage done to our city and our civic pride during the World Trade Organization conference -- damage inflicted by a small group of Oregon-based extremists -- we must meet this new challenge head-on. We must let the world know that Seattle's citizens will not let terrorists or fear or even bombs ruin our quality of life!

While we can't divulge our sources at this time, a high-ranking member of the Schell administration told The Stranger that police and FBI agents believe the Kingdome is the likely target. When terrorists threatened to blow up the Space Needle on New Year's Eve, Mayor Schell cancelled the Millennial Celebration at Seattle Center, and once again Mayor Schell has decided "to err on the side of caution." On March 26, hundreds of square blocks surrounding the Kingdome will be declared a "restricted area." First "protest-free zones," and now "restricted areas"?!? Apparently Mayor Schell hasn't gotten the message: WHOSE STREETS?! OUR STREETS!!!

If we cave in to terrorists now and allow them to blow up our beloved Kingdome, what will they blow up next? Our beloved downtown library? The Municipal Building?

Citizens! We must stand up to violence -- not just the violence of bombs, but the violence of "restricted areas" and "no-protest zones." We must stand up to out-of-state extremists and fight to save our Kingdome! On Sunday March 26, hundreds of activists, anarchists, and puppeteers will gather in Pioneer Square for a March to Save Our Kingdome. Coffee will be served. We will rally at 7:00 a.m., and the March to Save Our Kingdome kicks off at 8:00 a.m. Please join us. Bring bells, whistles, drums, your passion, your courage, and your heart.