[Sosfbay-discuss] 3 Greens arrested in longrunning 'Peace-In' in Sacramento

[JamBoi]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / 

News Conference Advisory

Friday, March 23, 2007  
Contact: Cres Vellucci, Coalition to End War, 916-996-9170  

ATTN: NEWS DESK

3 Greens arrested in longrunning 'Peace-In' in California's capital

7 arrested in Rep. Matsui's office protesting
war in Iraq; Vets, others say they intend 
to subpoena lawmaker at their trial

SACRAMENTO – Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Sacramento, may be subpoenaed as a
result of the arrest late Thursday of seven people – including four
veterans and three members of the Green Party of California – at
Matsui's offices here as they attempted to read the names of U.S. dead
in Iraq, according to a spokesperson for the Sacramento Coalition to
End the War. 

The seven were arrested for refusing to obey the orders of a federal
police officer, and released on their own recognizance. The trial date
has not been set.

"Doris Matsui's decision to support legislation that continues to fund
this war, and guarantees our troops in Iraq for at least another 18
months - and probably much longer - is despicable," said Cres Vellucci,
the Green Party of California press secretary, Vietnam veteran and one
of those arrested.


The arrests came at the end of eight hours of reading of the names of
the more than 3,200 U.S. war dead inside Matsui's office. More than 30
people participated. It was the 52nd straight day of a "peace-in" at
Matsui's office – the longest occupation of its kind in the country by
those opposed to the Iraq war. The "peace-in" started Jan. 8.

"Our crime, if there was one, was attempting to talk with this Democrat
who claims she is opposed to the war, but because of political benefit
for her party, decided to doom US troops, and Iraqi innocents, to death
and injury by the thousands," said Vellucci.

The House is expected to vote Friday on $100 billion new war funding
bill. Matsui says she will vote for more war monies, and a Rep. Nancy
Pelosi amendment that would extend the war by at least 18 more months,
or more.

Peace advocates said they want the funding bill defeated outright, or
approved only if troops will begin to come back to the U.S. now and be
out
of Iraq before the end of the year. Matsui has refused to agree to
that.
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