[Sosfbay-discuss] March 19th (Iraq Invasion Anniversary) Vigils in SCC (& Fremont) & How to Start Them

Tue Mar 13 09:01:50 PDT 2007

19 Mar 07:00 PM	Vigil for Peace - 
Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church 
3 registered participant(s) (500 maximum) 
1948 The Alameda 
San Jose, CA 95126 
Directions: One block off of Highway 880, between Highway 880 and
Hedding Avenue.
Description We will meet at Holy Redeemer (the churc h will be open for
quiet contemplation prior to the vigil). As the vigil begins we will
meet on the front lawn for a short time and them proceed to the
overpass (one block away. We hope to fill both sides of the overpass
with people holding candles. The vigil will begin at 7:00pm and end at
approximately 
8:30pm.

19 Mar 05:30 PM	Vigil for Peace - 
Los Altos, Clock Tower Plaza 
0 registered participant(s) (350 maximum) 
Intersection Main St./State Street 
Los Altos,, CA 94024 
Directions: Exit Foothill Expy on to Main Street, downtown Los Altos.
Cross 3rd St. and look for the Plaza of the left at the next
intersection which is State St.
Description Join Los Altos Voices for Peace in a candlelight vigil **to
honor and remember those killed and wounded on this 4th anniversary of
the Iraq war **to remember Larissa Keet, one of our founding members,
September 1941-January, 2007

19 Mar 06:30 PM	Peggy Kenny - 10 miles away 
Middlefield Rd. & Colorado Ave. 
0 registered participant(s) (50 maximum) 
Northeast corner of Colorado Ave. & Middlefield Rd. 
Palo Alto, CA 94306 
Description We will gather at this Midtown Palo Alto intersection to
commemorate the anniversary of the start of the Iraq war.

19 Mar 06:00 PM	3,000 too Many and 4 years too long - 17 miles away 
The traffic triangle downtown Felton, at the corner of Highway 9 and
Graham Hill Road 
0 registered participant(s) (300 maximum) 
Corner of Highway 9 and Graham Hill Road 
Felton, CA 95018 
Directions: Take Highway 1 to Mt. Hermon Road then west 3.5 miles to
the 'T' intersection at Mt. Hermon and Graham Hill Rd. Turn right and
go one half block to Highway 9. We are meeting on the traffic triangle
at the intersections of Highway 9 and Graham Hill Road.
Description This will be a quiet, peaceful candlelight vigil in honor
of the fallen soldiers and civilians of all nationalities who have
perished been injured, handicapped and/or made homeless by this war.
The area is handicap accessible and in good visibility to a steady
stream of commute drivers.

19 Mar 06:30 PM	Vigil for Peace - 15 miles away 
Veteran's Memorial in Fremont 
5 registered participant(s) (200 maximum) 
Paseo Padre & Walnut 
Fremont, CA 94538 
Directions: The Veteran's Memorial is next to the Alameda County
Courthouse on Walnut Avenue, just below Paseo Padre Parkway.
Description We will mark the 4th anniversary of the Iraq War with a
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL. The location will be at the Veteran's Memorial in
Fremont on the corner of Paseo Padre Blvd and Walnut Ave. We will begin
to gather under the flagpole, near the courthouse, at 6:15 p.m. There
will be a brief memorial service at 6:30 p.m. We will then proceed to
the corners of Paseo Padre and Walnut at sunset. Please bring candles
if you can. We will supply extras for those who need them. If you bring
signs, banners or posters, please be aware that this is a Peace Vigil.
We are having a vigil for those soldiers and Iraqis who have lost their
lives, and to call for an end to this tragic war. Messages of peace
seem most appropriate at this time. Thank you. This vigil is
co-sponsored by: MoveOn.org 13th District Coordinating Council, Pax
Christi Fremont, and Tri-City Peace and Justice.

--- "Nita Chaudhary, MoveOn.org Political Action"
<moveon-help at list.moveon.org> wrote:

> Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 08:23:22 -0700
> From: "Nita Chaudhary, MoveOn.org Political Action"
> <moveon-help at list.moveon.org>
> Subject: Can you help with a vigil in San Jose?
> 
> Dear MoveOn Member,
> 
> Next Monday will mark the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq.
> Across
> the country, MoveOn members and our allies will join together at
> candlelight vigils to commemorate this day, honor the sacrifices of
> our
> troops, and voice our stronger-than-ever call to bring them home soon
> and
> safe.
> 
> There are already over 500 vigils scheduled and we're trying to
> organize
> as many as possible. Can you organize a vigil in San Jose? (There may
> already
> be a vigil near you, so click here to see if the location and time
> works
> for you.) To get started hosting a vigil, just click here:
> 
> http://www.moveon.org/r?r=2401&id=10001-1545797-4s6gX_&t=3
> 
> Hosting a vigil is really easy. All you need to do is pick a time and
> location for people to gather. We'll provide you with materials, help
> spread the word about your event and be available to answer any
> questions
> you might have.
> 
> Over 500 vigils are currently planned across the country, some are
> being
> organized by fellow MoveOn members, and others by our local and
> national
> partners in the movement. You can build this national gathering by
> either
> attending one of those vigils, or hosting your own. Vigils are a
> powerful
> way to bring together people from across your community to reflect on
> the
> tragedy of this war and communicate both our support and appreciation
> for
> our brave troops, as well as the depth of our desire to end this
> terrible
> war.
> 
> It's also an important time to get together, because Congress is
> debating
> the first substantive steps to ending the war. We need to show that
> the
> country wants a swift, responsible end to the conflict.
> 
> After more than four years of organizing, bringing our troops home
> and
> ending the war in Iraq is truly becoming a possibility. Let's gather
> for
> what is hopefully our final Iraq war vigil together.
> 
> Click here to get started organizing an Iraq War Anniversary Vigil in
> San Jose:
> 
> http://www.moveon.org/r?r=2401&id=10001-1545797-4s6gX_&t=4
> 
> Thank you for everything you do.

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