Thursday, September 15, 2005

Sheehan Comes To Philly

Stolen from PA For Democracy, for folks in the Philadelphia area:

The Bring Them Home Now Tour has launched three buses from Crawford, Texas, each carrying military and Gold Star families, veterans of the Iraq War and veterans of previous wars. These buses will travel different routes across the country, converging in Washington, DC on September 21, for the United for Peace and Justice Mobilization September 24th-26th.


In Philadelphia Starting Tonight

Thursday, Sept. 15:

3:30 - 5 PM--Panel Discussion, The George School, State Road 413, Newtown, Bucks County (School contact: 215-579-6500. More info: 215-547-2656.)

7 PM-- Ecumenical service in honor of the men and women killed in Iraq. All welcome. First United Methodist Church Of Germantown (FUMCOG), 6023 Germantown Ave. (Church contact: 215-438-3677. More info: 610-564-7628.)

Friday, Sept. 16:

11:30 AM--Gold Star Families award area AFL-CIO leaders for their work to end the war. AFL-CIO Headquarters, 22 South 22nd Street. (More info: 215-945-3350 or 215-741-1980.)

5-7 PM--Rally for Peace at Independence Hall, 5th and market Sts., Philadelphia

Saturday, Sept. 17:

Noon to Evening--Camp Gold Star at Lemon Hill Park Meet with Gold Star Parents and Iraq Vets. (Latest info, call 610-832-7028)

For local info: 610-832-7028 - For tour info: http://www.bringthemhomenowtour.org/

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