East Coast Peace Movement Mobilizes for Boston October 17th to End Iraq and Afghan Wars
Weekly Program
Fred Louis, Central CT Vet for Peace, Miriam Kurland, Eastern CT peace activist, Wrench in the Works, Willimantic organizer, Prof. Helma De Vries, ECSU, Eastern CT State University, Chris Hutchinson, CT United for Peace organizer
Fred Louis comments on Dahr Jamail story about soldiers avoiding patrols, the Vietnam Vet for Peace says GIs did same in Vietnam War. Organizers for Dahr Jamail events discuss their programs, reasons, plans.
Chris Hutchinson describes organizing efforts underway for Oct 17th in Boston, Troops Home Now from Afghanistan and Pakistan march. Copley Square 1PM.
At Wrench in the Works we plan to discuss outline for bill to stop Military from stripping soldiers of pay, health benefits, educational benefits, should they speak out against the war or refuse deployment. 6 PM 861 Main, Willimantic, CT