Sacramento Coalition to End the War

An Oregon Veterans for Peace chapter has organized a bus to take to the Winter Soldier hearings in Washington DC (www.ivaw.org/wintersoldier) and they will be stopping in Sacramento this Wednesday, March 5.

They will attend the Wednesday 4-6pm vigil at 15th & L and then Sacramento Area Peace Action is hosting them at a potluck dinner, 6pm in the conference room at 909 12th Street.

Understanding the Brown Act: What Every Citizen Should Know
Speaker: Tom Gibson
Deputy General Counsel, California Department of Fish and Game
Formerly City Attorney for the Cities of Galt, Jackson, and Clearlake
And General Counsel to El Dorado LAFCO and other local government agencies

With introduction and orientation to Public Meeting Agendas by Roseanne Chamberlain, Consultant to Local Agency Formation Commissions Former Executive Officer of Amador and El Dorado LAFCO’s

This meeting will inform activists and other concerned citizens of the important public disclosure requirement for government agencies and elected officials

Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 7-8:30 PM
USC Capitol Center, 1801 I street, Sacramento, 95814
Corner of 18th and I Streets

CANDLELIGHT PEACE VIGIL and RALLY
at
Corner of Fair Oaks & Howe and then march to
Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento’s Auditorium
2425 Sierra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95825
March 19, 2008
RSVP & Map

All greater Sacramento peace groups, organizations and concerned individuals are invited to participate in this grand PEACE VIGIL AND RALLY to take place on Wednesday March 19th, to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the start of the dreadful Iraq War and protest all wars. We will have a prepared peace petition for you to sign to be delivered to the Presidential Candidates requesting their commitment to ending this country’s wars.

We gather to stand witness to the power of peace and nonviolence as the only viable way to heal our world

Tentative Program:
4:30 – 6 PM: Demonstration at Howe & Fair Oaks Blvd
6 – 7 PM: Prelude, Peaceful music, and signing in of guests *
7:PM Introduction by Doug Kraft and announcements
Music and singing of inspirational songs
Comments from the audience and war vets.
Candle Lighting Ceremony *

* Opportunity to sign petitions to the presidential candidates

Wednesday, Mar 19, 4:30 - 6pm
5 Years is Too Many: Demonstration to demand an End the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Bring signs.
Howe & Fair Oaks Blvd. Sacramento
916-448-7157.