When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
Thursday, December 12, 2002
If you would like more information about peace actions, one way to get it is to walk past peace demonstators and ask them about what they are doing and why. In any given group you are likely to find a variety of responses, so you will get a better flavor of what it's all about if you talk to several people.
Also, visit the web page of the War Resisters League
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
Visit a peace vigil
- Some ongoing peace vigils:
- Hartford, CT — Vigil, every Saturday, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, West Hartford Center (Farmington Avenue & Main Street); Ct Coalition for Peace & Justice, 860-521-0095, marlaludwig@yahoo.com.
- Willimantic, CT — N.E. CT Coalition for Peace & Justice holds a vigil every Thursday from 5 to 6 pm at the corner of Main and Jackson streets (opposite the Frog Bridge); contact Max, chrismax@galaxyinternet.net or Kate Donnelly at kate@donnellycolt.com
- Storrs/Mansfield, CT — N.E. CT Coalition for Peace & Justice holds a weekly vigil every Tuesday from 4 to 5 pm at the northwst corner of Route 195 (Storrs Road) and North Eagleville Road on the sidewalk in front of the Storrs Congregational Church; contact Marita McComisky
- New Haven, CT — Vigils Sunday afternoons, noon to 1 pm, Broadway and Elm organized by the CT Peace Coalition/New Haven, 203-777-3460, mvc@igc.org.
- Guilford, CT — Vigil, Guilford Green, every Saturday from 11-12; contact Cherie Williams, Guilford Peace Alliance
- New York City — WRL’s weekly vigil for peace, Saturdays, 12 noon to 2 pm, Union Square (14th St. and Broadway); call 212-228-0450 for more information.
If you would like more information about peace actions, one way to get it is to walk past peace demonstators and ask them about what they are doing and why. In any given group you are likely to find a variety of responses, so you will get a better flavor of what it's all about if you talk to several people.
Also, visit the web page of the War Resisters League
Palema
6:44 AM
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