OntheWilderSide

An editorial praising this event is at the American Chronicle: here.

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On the big day, we had a previous family commitment in Queens. Though, we were excited to see that someone in Queens was promoting the event! We took this photo over by LaGuardia College…

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United for Peace and Justice Peace March in New York City:
End the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan!

Saturday, April 4, 2009, with step-off at 12 noon
National March on Wall Street:
Beyond War – A New Economy is Possible!

Carry on Martin Luther King’s vision to replace war, racism and poverty with peace, equality and economic justice.

Cut the military budget! Fund our communities!

There will be Peace Trains from Long Island, people and groups who will ride in together on the LIRR. I will post intricate details at www.peacesmiths.org. For now:

From Huntington Station (arrive at station 9:45am, please): CodePink/Charlotte Koons, contact: ajustpeace at optonline dot net

From Stony Brook LIRR Station (arrive at station 8:30am, please):UUP and GSEU/Nancy, contact: labornan at yahoo dot com

From Ronkonkoma LIRR (arrive at station at 9:20am, please): Karen, contact: rksrc at optonline dot net

Details of marches and contingents at website: www.unitedforpeace.org:

More information at:
www.unitedforpeace.org 212-868-5545

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