Reports from the Field: July Moratorium

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Duluth

We had a spirited gang of 20 folks show up for a one hour vigil at the intersection of London Road and 21st Ave. E. in Duluth, MN. We got a great response from passing motorists!

Hayward

Almost 40 people turned out for Iraq Moratorium day #11 in Hayward. The event, sponsored by Peace North and Veterans for Peace Chapter 153, featured a "No War With Iran" theme, which was called for by the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice, which is an affiliate of United for Peace and Justice.

In spite of a busy summer schedule people continue to turn out for public displays of opposition to the war in Iraq, and now a possible war in Iran. Once again motorists passing by stopped to express their appreciation and to join us for a few minutes while on their way home from work. The American people want and end to this war, so let's keep the pressure on in August!

LaCrosse


Our small but intrepid crew at the Cass Street Bridge.

Fort Atkinson

Rock River Peace Group in downtown Fort Atkinson, to protest the Iraq War and plans to attack Iran. In terms of future vigils we will be on hiatus in August to return in September. Looking forward to sharing a table with Walk Against War folks at 'Obamafest' in Lake Mills on July 24.

Manitowoc


Members of the Lakeshore Peacemakers have maintained this vigil every week since before the war began in March of 2003. We usually have about six of us on the corner from 4:30 to 5:30 every Friday. Last March we had over 30. We end each week by reading the names (top photo) of all of the Wisconsin young men and women who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.



Janesville


Eighteen of us gathered for Rock Valley-FOR's Iraq Moratorium in Janesville. We moved from peace walking at the mall to a more lively set: Milton Ave. and Blackbridge Road at 4 p.m. Our “Honk for Peace” signs brought a ton of honks plus some new people. We agreed to continue outside for the coming months and evaluate the possibilities when the weather cools.

Milwaukee



It takes all kinds to end this war, so we mobilized a variety of people of all shapes, sizes, ages, and even the Prez himself and a self-styled cigar-smoking fat cat who stole someone's Harvard shirt. Perfect picketing/vigiling weather in Milwaukee for once, and lots of honking horns from cars, county buses, trucks, and even a bicycle bell.