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5 Years Too Many in Iraq: Events and Actions

by Dan Bacher
The fifth anniversary of George W. Bush's illegal invasion of Iraq will be marked by a series of events in the Sacramento area from Friday, March 14 through Wednesday, March 19. Here's a list of events, courtesy of Sacramento Area Peace Action.
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5 Years Too Many in Iraq: Events and Actions

Friday, March 14
12 - 4pm
TV broadcast of live Winter Soldier hearings (ivaw.org/wintersoldier) on Davis Media Access Chl 15. FMI about Winter Soldier house parties: Davis Peace Coalition, 530-747-0185

Saturday, March 15
9:30am (until approximately 12pm)
Demonstration at California Capitol Airshow. Meet at Old Placerville Rd. and Systems Pkwy. Rancho Cordova. Info: 916-448-7157

11:30am - 1:30pm
5 Years is Too Many! End the occupation of Iraq: Bring all U.S. troops & contractors home. Fulton & Marconi, Sacramento. Info: 916-448-7157

6am - 6pm
TV broadcast of live Winter Soldier hearings on Davis Media Access Channel 15. Info. about Winter Soldier house parties: Davis Peace Coalition, 530-747-0185

Tuesday, March 18
9:30am
How can Congress Sleep at Night while the Occupation of Iraq Goes On and On and On, News Conference, followed by visit to Rep. Doris Matsui. Federal Bldg, 501 I St, Sacramento. Info: sacendwar [at] yahoo.com; 916-448-7157.

4 - 6pm
Five Years is too Many! End the Occupation Now! Vigil at 16th & J, Sac. Info: sacpeace [at] dcn.org, 916-448-7157

Wednesday, March 19
7:30-8:30am
Demo at 3rd & J Sts. offramp, Sacramento. From here we will plan random demonstrations throughout the city, stopping at the 11:30 rally at the Capitol. Info: 916-448-7157

11:30am
5th Anniversary Rally Against the War Iraq, North side State Capitol, L & 11th Sts, Sac
Info: 916-448-7157; sacpeace [at] dcn.org

4 - 6pm
Anti-War vigil at 15th & L, Sacramento
Info: 916-446-5261

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 Followed by: 7pm, Candlelight Peace Vigil & Rally, Unitarian Universalist, 2425 Sierra Blvd., Sac, ernestsweet [at] aol.com; 916-481-6122

5 - 8pm
No business as Usual March & Rally. Civic Center, San Francisco. ANSWER Coalition (http://www.actionsf.org). Carpools from Sacramento: 916-448-7157; sacpeace [at] dcn.org

7:15pm
CAAC Goes To The Movies: Retrospective on the 5th Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq with Short Films. 1640 9th Avenue, Sacramento. Info: 446-3304

For other events, visit http://www.sacpeace.org
Sacramento Area Peace Action – (916) 448-7157 – sacpeace [at] dcn.org
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