March and Rally on the 3rd Anniversary of the invasion of Iraq
Sunday, March 19th 2006  1:30 pm
Portland, OR

Peace rally and march planned for third anniversary of war on Iraq, calls for bringing the troops home and funding human services. Over 130 organizations mobilize for March 19 at Waterfront Park.

As the third anniversary of the US war and occupation of Iraq approaches, local Oregon/Washington peace and social justice organizations are joining together for a large-scale rally and march calling for withdrawal of US troops. This latest mobilization opposing the US policies in Iraq has the overall theme "End the War, Begin the Peace" and is set for Sunday, March 19th, at Waterfront Park, north of the Morrison Bridge, in downtown Portland.

There will be literature tables and music, and folks are invited to gather at 1:30 PM for a rally set to begin at 2:00 PM. Iraqi journalist Eman Ahmed Khamas, brought to the U.S. by CODEPINK, will be speaking at the Rally.

A peace march through downtown Portland will begin at 2:30 PM.

CODEPINK Portland is planning a women's convergence and feeder march. For more information, contact info@codepinkportland.org or check the calendar at
http://www.codepinkportland.org/


Location:
Waterfront Park on the North Side of the Morrison Bridge
Morrison Brg & SW Front Ave
Portland, OR
97204

Contact:

CODEPINK Portland

503-313-1884

Sponsored By:
Peace & Justice Works Iraq Affinity Group, Portland Peaceful Response Coalition, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, East Timor Action Network/Portland, Sisters of the Road, American Friends Service Committee, September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, Veterans for Peace Chapter 72, Palestine Arab-American Association, Portland Labor for Peace and Justice, People of Faith for Peace, Oregonians Against the War, Peace Justice and Environment Committee-Mennonite Church, CODEPINK Portland, White Feather House (Catholic Worker), Christ the Healer - United Church of Christ, Living Earth, Oregon Peace Institute, Pax Christi Portland, Alliance for Democracy - Portland Chapter, Metanoia Peace Community-United Methodist Church, Portland Rainbow Coalition, Vancouver For Peace, Portland Buddhist Peace Fellowship, West Hills Friends Church, St. Philip Neri Catholic Church Peace and Justice Commission, Americans United for Palestinian Human Rights and many others. A full list of 130+ cosponsors is posted at http://www.pjw.info/