Forgot your password?
New user?
Peace?
End The War NOW Rally & March
Document Actions
5th Anniversary Peace Vigils
| What | People for Peace, Justice, and Healing Community interest America in Solidarity Tacoma peace activism |
|---|---|
| When |
2008-03-19 17:00
2008-03-19 20:30
2008-03-19 from 17:00 to 20:30 |
| Where | Various - see text |
| Add event to calendar |
vCal
iCal
|
March 19th is the 5th Anniversary of the start of the US war against Iraq. Since then almost 4,000 of our military have died along with 50,000 wounded. Add another 1,000 coalition forces lost. In addition to this the conservative estimate of loss of life for the Iraqi people is 100,000 with many reporting agencies say that it could be 500,000 along with two million refugees. In economic cost this has bled a trillion dollars from our national budget, leaving gaping holes in much needed services and programs.
5:00 PM at Federal Courthouse (Union Station) 1717 Pacific, Tacoma
Directions: Union Station - Between Art Museum and Historical Museum. Parking across the street.
Hosted by David Dittemore, People for Peace, Justice, & Healing regular weekly vigil. We will provide signs.
This has been an ongoing peace vigil started by People for Peace, Justice, and Healing shortly after September 11, 2001 when the group started to meet. To continue being a witness to the principles of peace, justice and healing people are asked to come on a regular basis, at least once a month or two months. Everyone is encouraged to come.
----------
7:00 PM CandleLight Vigil at 2207 6th Ave, TacomaHosted by Chiara Wood - This event will be staged outdoors on the sidewalk along 6th Ave between State & Trafton Streets. The House will NOT be open to attendees. Candles will be provided. This will be a solemn vigil to honor the sacrifice of our service people, the plight of the people of Iraq and Shine Light on the need to END THIS WAR.
----------
7:30 PM Candlelight Vigil at
First Congregational Church, 918 Division Avenue Tacoma.
We will gather in the sanctuary and then
proceed to make our witness outside. There will be a desert potluck
at the church following the vigil. Attendees are encouraged to bring
extra candles and a desert to share. There is parking along the side
streets and limited parking in the lot behind the church. The Church is located on Division between Group Health and Wright Park. For more information contact: Mike Collier (pgtsndr@yahoo.com)or (253) 229-3737 or our office at 253-471-1123. Hosted by America In Solidarity along with the Micah Project of First United
Methodist Church, MoveOn.Org, World Can't Wait, Christian Witness for
Peace in Iraq, Witness for Peace, and others.