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, January 09, 2003
Peace activists in the Windham area are planning the following activities during January:
For information on what's happening around the country, see these:
Not in Our Name -reports
No War Blog archives of activities
I noticed Rep William Dyson, one of Connecticut's better legislators, is listed in the Not in Our Name page.I have a lot of respect for Dyson, whom I met some years ago when I worked in Hartford. In a just world, he would have been Speaker of the House and have set a just agenda for this state instead of the go-along to get-along gang that runs things now..
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
January peace
Peace activists in the Windham area are planning the following activities during January:
- run another ad pledging to resist the Iraq war
- join thousands at a huge rally in Washington DC Jan. 20 ,
- have a rally at the Frog Bridge at noonJan. 20, 2003, Martin Luther King Day, followed by a couple of hours making signs and having pizza at the West Ave. Community Center.
For information on what's happening around the country, see these:
Not in Our Name -reports
No War Blog archives of activities
I noticed Rep William Dyson, one of Connecticut's better legislators, is listed in the Not in Our Name page.I have a lot of respect for Dyson, whom I met some years ago when I worked in Hartford. In a just world, he would have been Speaker of the House and have set a just agenda for this state instead of the go-along to get-along gang that runs things now..
Palema
6:36 AM
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