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Wisconsin Leads in Iraq Moratorium Events
The Iraq Moratorium will mark its 12th month of locally-based, grassroots actions on August 15 -- as always, the Third Friday of the month -- with events across the country. There have been more than 1,200 events in 41 states and 240 communities, and the list keeps growing.
Wisconsin has had more events than any other state except California. Rice Lake just announced yesterday that it would begin monthly vigils in August, and others are in the works.
In December 2007 Wisconsin hosted the most Iraq Moratorium events of any state except California, which has a few more people and a lot warmer weather.
Thanks to Bill Christofferson for this impressive data.
Iraq Moratorium: August 15
The war has to stop!
Take an action close to home that says, "I want this war to end now!"
On the Third Friday of Each Month, please:
- Don't buy gas.
- Wear a black armband.
- Wear an antiwar button to work or school.
- Call the offices of your senators and your representative. (D.C. switchboard: 202-224-3121)
- Be Creative!
In Milwaukee
5-6 pm, Water and Wisconsin
Vigil to End the US Occupation of Iraq
Sponsored by Milwaukee Coalition for a Just Peace
Visit  and the new Iraq Moratorium Wisconsin blog for details.
Call Peace Action Wisconsin: 414-964-5158
Weekly Vigils
to End the War
Milwaukee: Stand For Peace
July 5 Lincoln Memorial Dr. & Michigan
July 12 27th & Oklahoma
July 19 Capitol & Teutonia
July 26 Port Washington Rd. & Silver Spring Dr.
August 2 Mayfair Rd. & North Ave.
August 9 NO STAND - LANTERNS FOR PEACE
August 16 Lincoln Memorial Dr. & Lafayette
August 23 Capitol & Appleton
August 30 16th & Greenfield
September 6 Capitol & Oakland
Stands for Peace are Good for Your Spirit!
Statewide:Regular Peace/Anti-War
Vigils
*Ashland . Sunday-- 8:30-9:30 . At the bandshell
on Hwy 2. Breakfast afterward. Contact Adam Ritscher. mnsocialist@yahoo.com.
* Baraboo - Fri. 5pm< , Court House Square on
Broadway (608-254-1126)
*Eau Claire . Wednesday-- 4:00-5:00 pm . At the corner of State and Garfield
. Contact: Progressive Student Association 715 836-5409
Wednesday-- 8:00 pm. St. Bede Monastery Chapel. Silent prayer for peace. Contact
715 834-3176
Saturday-- 12 noon . At the corner of Hastings Way and Brackett Avenues. Contact:
Women in Black, Sr. Mary Francis Gebhard. (715) 834-3176.
*Frederic . Thursday-- 5:00-6:00 pm . At the four way stop on hwy 35.
Contact: St Croix Valley Greens, Jeff Peterson. peterson@lakeland.ws
* Gays Mills - 1st Sat. 10-11am , Post Office (cocoon@mwt.net)
*Hayward . This is a rotating vigil held at different times at
different places. Contact www.peacenorth.org for
weekly details
* La Crosse - Mon. 12 noon-12:30pm, Post Office ( vaughn.gail@uwlax.edu)
*Ladysmith. Tuesday--4:30-4:45 pm. Servite Center for Life at Servants
of Mary Convent 1000 College Ave W. Contact Laura Jennerman
ljennerman@yahoo.com
* Madison - Mon. 12 noon-1pm, Post Office at M.L.King Blvd & Doty ( mbspeace1@charter.net)
* Manitowoc - Every Friday, 4:30-5:30pm , Maritime Dr. & 8th St. ( huntel@comcast.net)
*Menomonie. Friday 12 noon - 1:00. At Main St. - Stout's Clock Tower
Plaza . Contact: Women in Black, Penelope penelopejane8@hotmail.com or
Katie 715 658-1563 t robbw@chibardun.net
Milwaukee -Sat. 12 noon-1pm, location changes,
(call 414-964-5158) (see ABOVE)
*Park Falls . Tuesday-- 9:30-10:30 am . At the corner of
Hwy 13 and County Rd E. Contact: Roberta Thurstin (715) 762-8239 don2roberta@yahoo.com. don2roberta@yahoo.com.
*Rice Lake . (NOTE) 3rd Wednesdays-- 6:00pm -6:45.
Holsum Park across from the farmers market. 1st Wednesday-- 5:15 at the
same location. Contact: Woodland Women in Black 715 354 7934
*St Croix Falls . Friday-- 5:00-6:00 pm . On the
bridge over the St Croix River . Contact Ann Turner.
annt@frontiernet.net
* Sheboygan - Fri. 4:30-5:30 pm , 8th & Erie (920-892-4682)
*Stevens Point . Friday-- 3:00 pm. Downtown by the Shopko parking
lot. Contact: Concerned Citizens of Stevens Point . scbartelt@hotmail.com scbartelt@hotmail.com
* Waukesha - Sun. 12 noon-1pm, Library, Wis. & Clinton
(262-524-8278)
*Wausau . Friday-- 3:30-5:00 pm . In the triangle across from
the county courthouse at the confluence of Grand Ave , Forest St , and 6th St
. dhkast@nicoletcollege.edu .
* West Bend - 4th Sat. 11:30am-12:30pm , S. Main & Paradise
(262-338-7945)
* Wisconsin Dells - Sat. 6pm , Essen House at
414 Broadway
(608-254-1126)
*Wisconsin Rapids . Wednesday--7:30 pm. Corner of 3rd Street and
the Riverview Expressway by the park.
Contact Judy Urban.
jottourban@wctc.net
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