Friday, August 04, 2006

Declare Peace at Indian Island

Saturday Sept. 23rd

Take the Next Big Step to End the Occupation of Iraq!

Indian Island Naval Weapons Depot is the main West Coast port used to ship weapons to Iraq and elsewhere overseas. War crimes are being committed in Iraq. We have resisted these crimes by protesting, vigilling, lobbying - and voting. And now ..

We, the People – We, the Sovereign – We, the Responsible Citizens –
are standing up! We oppose these shipments from Indian Island.


Come to HJ Carroll Park

(off Hwy 19 between Chimacum and Port Townsend)

11 am: Peace and Justice Festival
information from organizations across the state
Women In Black from across the state will be joining us
Raging Grannies will serenade us

1:30 pm: Peace March to Indian Island Weapons Depot

3:00 pm: Nonviolent Resistance Action at Indian Island

5:00 pm: Music concert - David Rovics, Big Whoop -9 piece funk band,
Poets Against the War -other bands tba

Download the Declare Peace at Indian Island flyer


For Updates and Information email: liz@teenpeace.org

To reserve a table for festival contact: soundpeaceandjustice@comcast.net

Schedule a nonviolent direct action workshop in your community.
We have many trainers willing to do workshops in different cities.
Contact Rosy Betz-zall rbetzzall@earthlink.net 206-782-9305


This action is coordinated with similar actions nationwide in conjunction with The Declaration of Peace A Commitment to Take Action to:
* Establish a Comprehensive, Concrete U.S. Withdrawal Plan from Iraq *
* Oppose New U.S. Military Invasions *
Pledge to Take Nonviolent Action to Bring the Troops Home Now at
www.declarationofpeace.org



Other Washington State Declaration of Peace events:
Bellingham: Whatcom Peace & Justice Center's
International Day of Peace Sept. 21
www.WhatcomPJC.org

Vancouver: 3rd annual Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair Sept. 16
www.vancouverpeaceandjusticefair.org.


Declaration of Peace Washington Sponsors:
Teen Peace Project, Ground Zero for Nonviolent Action, Erika Hamerquist,
North Kitsap Neighbors for Peace, Peace Action of WA

Declaration of Peace Washington Endorsers:
Green Party of Washington State, Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Social Justice Committee, Sound Peace and Justice