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Members of a small Kansas congregation known for its anti-gay message say they plan to demonstrate during a memorial service Friday for a Bremerton soldier killed in Afghanistan. That comes following passage of a state law in January, which requires protestors to remain 500 feet or more from funeral processions, the grave site and the funeral home or building where a funeral service is taking place. The law was passed in response to protests at soldiers' funerals. The funeral is for Sgt. 1st Class Johnny C. Walls, a 1985 Bremerton High graduate who died Nov. 2 of wounds suffered when...

A blog written by antiwar activist Cindy Sheehan and posted on MichaelMoore.com criticizes Charlotte police for allowing counter-protesters to "try to intimidate us" during Sheehan's antiwar rally Tuesday in Bryant Park. But in a memo to top police administrators, one captain said officers had no issues during the two-hour event and expressed surprise at the complaints. "At the School of the Assassins in Columbus, GA, and in Charlotte, NC, we ran into similar problems: police presence that seemed to be there to foster violence. At both places the neo-Nazi, pro-war fascist group "Gathering of Eagles" came out to mostly try...

MILWAUKEE COUNTERDEMONSTRATION INFORMATION - COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS WELCOME! The Democrats will be meeting at noon at Wisconsin and Prospect (the orange girder sculpture). Our plan is to meet at Cathedral Square (location is well known and easy parking) and then march to the Peace and Justice Rally about 6 blocks away. I have not contacted the media, since we're unsure of the crowd size and don't plan on any guest speakers. Anyone who owns a megaphone is encouraged to bring it and everyone will be allowed to address the crowd, if so desired. Any comments or suggestions are welcome. My...

Date: Friday, Oct. 17 TOMORROW The JCRC, Grassroots for Israel, AIPAC AJCommittee, and JIMENA (Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa) are gathering at 11am (event starts at noon) for our silent vigil for the victims of terrorism so Shaath, his entourage, and the audience will take note of our condemnation of Palestinian terror as they enter the hotel. Meet at the corner of Powell and Sutter (near the hotel) at 11am - 1pm Please bring yarzheit candles, flags (US and Israel) and signs. Suggested themes for your signs: Terror kills peace Peace yes – terror no Israel...

              www.jsonline.com               Return to regular view Original URL: http://www.jsonline.com/news/racine/mar03/122279.asp Groups of demonstrators try to drive points home Motorists honk or flash peace signs to show their stance on possible war By CORISSA JANSENcjansen@journalsentinel.com Last Updated: March 1, 2003 Mount Pleasant Waving a United Nations flag in one hand and holding a sign in the other saying, "Think - it's patriotic," 54-year-old Theron Snell thinks the possible attack on Iraq is a symptom of "something more insidious" happening in American government, which he believes is changing from a...

Just FYI--InternationalANSWER is trying to arrange anti-Bush protests on Jan. 29th, the day after the State of the Union address. (They can see the writing on the wall--it's all coming down next week.) So far, the only one actually scheduled is in New York City (5 PM in Times Square), but I'd be amazed if they didn't have one at least in San Francisco (my turf), and probably in a few other places. I'll probably knock off work to counterdemonstrate, but I'd sure like company. I'll keep you posted if their plans become more solid.