CFPA plans over OVER 30 EVENTS, INCLUDING STATE HOUSE RALLY, PLANNED BY COALITION FOR PEACE ACTION FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF IRAQ WAR
.The Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA), with regional headquarters in Princeton and 18 chapters in Eastern Pennsylvania and central/southern New Jersey, is planning 30 events as part of a Moratorium Day to protest the Fifth Anniversary of the Iraq War on Wednesday, March 19.
A highlight of the Moratorium Day will be a Regional Rally on the State House Steps, 125 W. State Street in Trenton, NJ from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM. See http://www.peacecoalition.org/action/cfpa/080319_statehouse_trenton.aspx for more information.
Among the 30 activities planned in the region are Vigils at Congressional Offices and on bridges between New Jersey and Pennsylvania; Marches and Rallies in Atlantic City and at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), and at the Lockheed Martin facility in Newtown, PA; a walk-out at Princeton High School; and Teach-ins at Bucks County Community College and at TCNJ.
Wear black Moratorium armbands before and during the Moratorium Day. This will help bring a sense of unity to the Moratorium, as well as fostering discussion with people you encounter that day. To obtain pre-made armbands, please contact the CFPA office.
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Further details on all activities, along with respective contact persons, are on the list below.
Central New Jersey and Bucks County, PA Chapters
7:30 to 9:00 a.m. Vigil on the Trenton Makes Bridge and Calhoun Street Bridges between Morrisville, PA and Trenton, NJ. Bring posters to witness against the war to rush hour traffic first thing in the morning.
In Pennsylvania, contact Al Krass at cfpabuxmont@verizon.net or at (215) 547-2656.
In New Jersey, contact CFPA at (609) 924-5022 or cfpa.peacecoalition.org
Central New Jersey and Regional Event
NOON Regional Rally at the New Jersey State House, 125 West State Street, Trenton
5:00-6:00 p.m. Vigil at Congressman Chris Smith's district office, 1540 Kuser Road, Hamilton
6:30-7:15 p.m. Vigil at Congressman Rush Holt's district office, 50 Washington Road, Princeton Junction
NJ Students for Peace - A student walk-out is planned at for 12:30 p.m. at Princeton High School
Progressive Student Alliance, The College of New Jersey - Noon March around campus (wearing armbands) to and from Alumni Grove, ending with Speak-out at 1 p.m. Faculty lecture on imperialism 7:00 p.m., student lecture on "How to Stop a War"
9:00 p.m., both at TCNJ Science Complex. For more information, contact Matt Hoke at hoke2@tcnj.edu
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Hunterdon County, NJ
6:00 p.m. rally at Historic County Courthouse, Main Street and William Street, Flemington, followed by a 7 p.m. visit to district office of New Jersey State Senator Leonard Lance, who is running for U.S. Congress.
Contact Lu Ann Kidd at 908 399-3550 or at luannkidd@patmedia.net
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South Jersey and Cape May/Atlantic Counties, NJ
1 p.m. Vigil & Die-in at Congressman Frank A. LoBiondos office, 5125 Main Street (Route 40), Mays Landing
6:30 p.m. Vigil at Congressman Jim Saxtons office, 100 High St., Mt. Holly, NJ (co-sponsored with NJ Citizen Action)
Also: Sunday, March 16 at 2 p.m. March from the Garden Pier to Boardwalk Hall (2301 Boardwalk), Atlantic City. Join us at Boardwalk Hall for an inspiring message by Rev. Bob Moore, CFPA Executive Director, followed by a reading of the names of New Jersey service men and women who have died as a result of the Iraq War.
Contact: Norm Cohen (609) 601-8537 ncohen12@comcast.net
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Main Line, Pennsylvania Chapter
7:30 -8:30 a.m. Join fellow peacemakers to leaflet and vigil at Bryn Mawr, Merion Station commuter rail stations.
Noon: Visits to district offices of Congressman Jim Gerlach: 111 East Uwchlan Avenue, Exton; 501 North Park Road, Wyomissing; 580 Main Street, Suite #4, Trappe.
4:30 p.m. Vigil on Penn Street Bridge, Penn Street and 2nd St, Reading (next to Community College)
5:00 p.m. Rally with Bryn Mawr Peace Coalition, Lancaster and Bryn Mawr Avenues near Ludington Library
6:30 p.m. Speaker and video at Ludington Library, South Bryn Mawr Avenue.
Contact: David Gibson, (P) 610-623-3724 peacehome@earthlink.net
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Bucks/Eastern Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Chapters
9:30 a.m. Rep. Patrick Murphy's district office, 414 Mill Street, Bristol
3 p.m. Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown. A Teach-In on how our corporations are making obscene profits from warmaking. We will learn how the corporate giants lobby Congress and how they brought it to commit itself to fund the kind of war the corporations want us to fight. We will talk about how this has led the country to incur enormous deficits, helping to bring on the recession, and how it has forced the government to cut needed programs for health, education, and other social needs. Participants may go to the cafeteria and pass out literature to students.
4:306:00 p.m. 100 Campus Drive, Lockheed-Martin on the Newtown Bypass. As the evening rush hour traffic passes by, we will raise our voices to protest how corporations such as Lockheed are making billions of dollars on this war, and how they promote the U.S.'s continuing decisions to wage this kind of war.
6:30 p.m. Visit to Rep. Murphy's other district office, 60 North Main Street, Doylestown
6:30 p.m. Candlelight vigil Main Street & Mill Roads, Quakertown
6:30 p.m. Candlelight vigil Ambler Church of the Brethren, 351 East Butler Avenue, Ambler. Featuring reflections from interfaith clergy, music, poetry.
Contact Al Krass at cfpabuxmont@verizon.net or at (215) 547-2656
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Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania
6:30-7:30 p.m. Visit to District Office of Congressman Joe Sestak, 600 N. Jackson Street, Suite 203, Media
6:30-7:30 pm. Rallies at Baltimore Pike and Route 252, Media;at Baltimore Pike and Chester Road (Keystone Park), and at Lansdowne and Baltimore Avenues (near Lansdowne Borough Hall)
Contact: David Gibson, (P) 610-623-3724 peacehome@earthlink.net
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Over 500 events are planned nationally, which are being coordinated by United for Peace and Justice, the largest US peace and justice coalition; and by Moveon.org.
On this Fifth Anniversary of the War Moratorium Day, let us recommit ourselves to continuing the struggle to stop the Iraq war and occupation until we succeed. It took over ten years of struggle to end the Vietnam war; let’s work to shorten that time to end this war before thousands more suffer and die needlessly!
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