April Moratorium actions

Ashland: ::: Chequamegon Coalition for Peace and Justice Vigil - Peaceful Demonstration Friday, April 17, 3:30-5pm, Ashland Post Office.

Chippewa Falls: :::Iraq Moratorium Vigil for Peace 4-17-09, 11-noon, corner of Bridge and River Streets in downtown Chippewa Falls. Veterans for Peace and their supproters will gather for an hour in observance of Iraq Moratorium Day. Bring a sign or two and a friend or three.

Dodgeville: ::: April 17, Grassroots Citizens for Peace Monthly Vigil. Third Friday of each month, 4 p.m. in front of the Iowa County Courthouse. Join us for our monthly vigil, followed by our monthly planning meeting in which we organize public education programs, music and poetry nights and family events. Become part of the growing movement for a more just and peaceful world!*

Eau Claire: ::: Voices for Peace Institute. Stand for an end to the Iraq Occupation. Some signs will be provided but feel free to bring your own! On Fri., Apr. 17, we will be standing on the corner of Bracket Avenue and Business US Hwy 53 (right next to Jimmy Woo's) on the third Friday each month from 4 to 6 PM. Please come and stand with us when you can, between 4pm and 6pm, for as long as you can. If at all possible, bring a sign (small or large). Show Eau Claire that we want to bring an end to this war. Hope to see you there! E-mail. *

Hayward: ::: Peace North will sponsor an Iraq Moratorium vigil for peace on Friday, April 17, from 4-6 pm on the corner of Highway 27 & 63 in downtown Hayward. Bring a sign and a friend and some warm clothes! Good parking. Great people.

Janesville: ::: (Updated!) Rock Valley Fellowship of Reconciliation continues to hold an Iraq Moratorium vigil which is held on the Third Friday of every month. Meet at 4 p.m. on the corner of Blackbridge Rd. and Milton Ave. in Janesville with signs, including "Honk for Peace" signs. Email us for more info. *

LaCrosse: ::: ::: War Moratorium/Veterans for Peace Peace Vigil, April 17, 4-6:00pm, Cass Street Bridge (Corner of Cass St & 3rd Ave). Bring signs, wear black(if possible) or black armbands. Contact Duane Teschler or Cathy*

Madison:Saturday, April 17, 11 am - noon. Monthly Peace Rally at the Mall, sponsored by Madison Area Peace Coalition.. This is an informational picket - held the third Saturday of each month - that calls for the immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. Bring signs or borrow the ones provided. This is an exciting and empowering event that is appropriate for all ages. Help us count the “Honks for Peace!” West Towne Mall this month, East Towne in May Email Helena White at hspw@att.net

Manitowoc: ::: Peace Vigil. Lakeshore Peacemakers hold a weekly vigil for peace, and on the Third Friday for the Iraq Moratorium, 4:30-5 p.m. , 8th Street & Maritime Drive. Contact: huntel@comcast.net *

Menomonie: ::: Iraq Moratorium/Healthcare Not Warfare demonstration, 4-17-09, 4-5 pm. In front of Menomonie Market Coop, 521 2nd St. East. The Red Cedar Peace Initiative will be standing for Healthcare Not Warfare in observance of the Iraq Moratorium Day. Bring a sign, a friend and your enthusiasm.

Milwaukee:Peace Action-Wisconsin and Milwaukee Coalition for a Just Peace sponsor a rush hour vigil in the heart of downtown, from 5 to 6 p.m. on the Third Friday of every month at Water Street and Wisconsin Avenue. There are signs, flags, banners, music, pets for peace, leafleting, and interaction with drivers and pedestrians. Join us. Peace Action 414/964-5158 or email IraqMoratorium@wi.rr.com*

Minocqua:Northwoods Peace Coalition, Saturday, April 18, 10:50 a.m. until noon, in Minocqua, at the junction of highways 51 and 70. It is the day after the third Friday, Wisconsin’s declared day of the month to demonstrate for peace as part of the national Iraq Moratorium.

Rice Lake: The People for Peace will be standing at the corner of Knapp and Main St's on the north end of downtown Rice Lake on Friday, Apr. 17, from 4-6 pm. Please make a small, or large, sign if you can, and BRING SOMEONE ELSE WITH YOU! Join us!emailto:botmrung@centurytel.net

Ripon: Peace Vigil every Third Friday of the month on the square. 4:30-5:30pm. Bring yourself! E-mail

Superior: Iraq Moratorium Picket for Peace, 3-20-09, 4-5 pm, Corner of Broadway and Hammond Avenues. The Grandmothers for Peace will be standing for peace on April 17 in observance of Iraq Moratorium Day.

Viroqua: Friday, April 17, 12 noon weekly peace vigil at the Post Office on Jefferson St. Come for all or part of the hour, standing witness to the human and economic costs of the War. Info :amz1357@frontiernet.net *

Waupaca: Monthly vigil for peace. Downtown, on the town square. 3rd Friday of each month, in support of the Iraq Moratorium., 5-6 p.m. All welcome. For more information, contact People for Peace at bonni@waupacaonline.net or see http://wpfpmeetings.blogspot.com/

Woodruff: 12 noon - 1 pm . Silent Prayer Vigil for Peace, Holy Family Church, in the small chapel. Contact: Sr. Ann Wittman atcrossings@holycrosssisters.org . All are welcome to join in this weekly witness for peace.