Rockford IL holds Peace Vigil

Written by: Holly J on Aug 26, 2007 11:02 PM EDT

Rockford Progressive Meetup DFA/PDA and Rockford Peace and Justice will  sponsor a peace vigil.  The group will be join others peace organizations across the country to meet in front of congressional offices, to ask Congress to bring the troops home safely & quickly

When:  Tuesday, August 28, 
from 7pm-8pm


Where:  
Gather in front of Rep. Manzullo’s office,
415 South Mulford,

Who: 
Constituents in Representative Donald Manzullo’s 16th Congressional district 



Register and invite people to sign up for the event at the moveon.org site 
http://political.moveon.org/event/septembervigil/40589



Congress will be reconvening from the summer recess. MoveOn.Org, an Internet peace group, has called for vigils to ask Congress to support the troops and bring them home. According to recent polls, a majority Americans want the President and Congress to provide an exit strategy from Iraq with a timeline. And, a majority of the Iraqi people want U.S. troops to leave Iraq because their presence fuels the insurgency.



You are welcome to join us. If you have a prayer or reading, please contact Stanley Campbell, 815-964-7111.


 "It is irresponsible for Representative Manzullo to stand with the President and his failed “stay the course” policy in Iraq." said Holly Johnson, member of Rockford Progressive Meetup, on of the co-sponsors of the vigil

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Location: Rockford, IL 61107