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Press coverage
Press coverage and photos of the anti-war march organized by Petalumans Against War on February 8, 2003. See this Press Democrat article, as well as photos of by Scott Hess, and photos by Susan Garbert, including a spectacular panorama of the line of march, stretching along most of Washington Blvd.
Press Democrat article on Daniel Ellsberg's appearance at Copperfields in Petaluma on January 31, 2003, which as attended by many Petalumans Against War Supporters. See also this photo of the event by Scott Hess.
Petaluma Argus-Courier articles on anti-war protests held at schools and colleges nationwide on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, including at Casa Grande and Petaluma High Schools, as pictured in this Argus-Courier photo. A second article addresses the suspension of Petaluma H.S. students involved in the protest, and the community reaction. This issue has been apparently resolved with a decision by Petaluma H.S. to remove the suspensions from the students' records, as reported in this Press Democrat article of Feb. 1, 2003.
Argus-Courier article on the nationwide "Peace is Patriotic" billboard campaign by the Peace Roots Alliance organized locally by Linda and Richard Speel, (707) 765-0196, speel@monitor.net
Press Democrat coverage of the anti-war civil disobedience actions which took place locally and nationwide on International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2002.
Press Democrat article on the November 10, 2002 peace march through downtown Santa Rosa, "the largest since the Vietnam war."
Click on the image at right for more photos by photographer Scott Hess of local anti-war demonstrations
Links
Americans Against Bombing/Americans Against World Empire A "conservative/libertarian coalition for peace, against the bombing & hypocrisy... turning our free Republic into a military empire."
Antiwar.com "Your best source for antiwar news, viewpoints and activities" Like Americans Against Bombing, this site approaches its antiwar position from a conservative/libertarian perspective.
Bush Lies -- The website for journalist David Corn's book, "The Lies of George W. Bush"
Cities for Peace -- Cities around the U.S. that have passed, or are working on, antiwar resolutions
Code Pink -- Women's Pre-emptive Strike for Peace
CommonDreams Newscenter. "Breaking news & views for the Progressive community."
Culture of Peace News Network, a project of the United Nations International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World
Direct Action to Stop the War (www.actagainstwar.org) A loose organization of groups involved in nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience actions against war.
Gold Star Families for Peace. Co-founded by Cindy Sheehan of nearby Vacaville, CA.
Independent Media Center (and its Bay area branch, www.sf.indymedia.org)
Not in Our Name (nationwide website)
Progressive Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives, co-chaired by Barbara Lee and Dennis Kucinich, and vice-chaired by our own Lynn Woolsey
Rebuilding Homes (Beit Arabiya) Palestinians and Israelis working together to rebuild homes destroyed by the Israeli Defense Forces, creating bonds of trust, solidarity, and hope.
Rise Up and Sing. This new, Sonoma-County based group brings people together to sing at marches, rallies and other events in support of peace, freedom, and justice. Contact Bob Worth, (707) 664-2218,
Sonoma County Taxes for Peace and the national organization with which they are affiliated, One Million Taxpayers for Peace
Truthout.org Links to important articles and opinion pieces.
United for Peace and Justice. An umbrella organization that helped organize the massive worldwide anti-war demonstrations in early 2003.
VoteToImpeach.org The name says it all.
War Report. Key analyses and selected documentation of the Iraq War and the aftermath of the Afghanistan War, complied by the Project on Defense Alternatives, updated frequently.
Anti-war music
We Don't Want Your War! by Jynkz. This song has my vote for the anthem of the 2002-2003 anti-war movement. The preceding link is to his website with various download options, including an MP3 file. See also this 1-minute Flash slideshow version of the song.
The Bell by Stephan Smith is also gaining a following. The recording includes the venerable (spoken) voice of Pete Seeger. The preceding link is to his website with various download options.
PAW document archive