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Declaration of Peace -37 Arrested at Indian Island go to Court in Port Townsend on November 29th
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Tacoma resident, Sol Riou will be among 37 defendants who were arrested at the navy base in Jefferson County to appear at
the Jefferson Country Courthouse for a pre-trial hearing on November 29. The Indian Island Defendants will hold a press conference
and support rally outside the courthouse at 1pm, prior to appearing in court. A candlelight peace walk and vigil from the
courthouse to Union Wharf will begin at 5:30, after the hearing.
On September 23, 37 people were arrested outside the gates of Naval Magazine Indian Island, as part of a nationwide campaign
called the Declaration of Peace. The local event was one of 375 actions that occurred across the country during the week
of Sept. 19-26. The Declaration of Peace was an effort to pressure congress to develop a plan for an end to the Iraq occupation
before leaving Washington DC to campaign in their home states.
Almost 300 people were arrested at the protests. The Indian Island action was one of the largest arrests groups in the country.
Protesters were also arrested at the port of Olympia and in Representative Rick Larsen’s office in Bellingham. During
a recent meeting of the Indian Island defendants, several people said they believe that the collective arrests helped to influence
the recent elections and encourage voters to demand a change of course in the Iraq war and occupation.
Supporters are invited to join the Indian Island defendants at 1 o’clock in the park across from the Jefferson County
Courthouse for a press conference and support rally before they enter the courthouse for the pre-trial hearing. Supporters
are encouraged to wear red to show support for the defendants.
There will be a candlelight walk from the Jefferson County Courthouse, down to Union Wharf, which overlooks Indian Island.
Candlelight vigils will be held in several other cities across the Puget Sound area in support of those arrested in protest
of the Iraq war, and to continue to show their resolve to continue working for peace.
Donations for legal defense costs are needed. Contact Liz Rivera Goldstein at 379-9094 for more information.
Organizers from Seattle, Tacoma,
Olympia and the peninula are developing a plan for a large action at Indian Island Naval Base near Port Townsend on Saturday, September 23. Indian Island is the primary
West Coast shipping out site for munitions to Iraq. The initial schedule for the day follows:
Declaration of Peace Day
Indian Island Action
Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006
Location : HJ Carroll Park - Chimacum, WA
11am
- Peace and Justice Fair opens
11:30- Meeting for folks planning to block the road
1:30 - Peace March to base - 3 miles
3 pm - Action at base gate
Evening - David Rovics concert Time TBA
If you are interested in setting up a table at the Peace Fair,
want to arrange for carpooling, or want more info reply back to
SoundPeaceandJustice@comcast.net
DECLARATION OF PEACE PROJECT
The Declaration of Peace is a nationwide campaign to establish by September 21, 2006 a concrete and rapid
plan for peace in Iraq, including:
- a prompt timetable for withdrawal of troops and closure of bases
- a peace process for security, reconstruction, and reconciliation
- and the shift of funding for war to meeting human needs.
To sign the Declaration of Peace and visit their website click here!
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