We shut down a military recruiter's office today -- how'd you do?

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Here's the story from Norm Stockwell, WORT News:

Over 250 people braved snow and slush to gather outside a military recruiting station on Madison's Eastside to mark the second anniversary of the bombing of Baghdad and the beginning of the most recent war against Iraq.

Sponsoring groups, which included the Madison Area Peace Coalition, Iraq Pledge Of Resistance, and the local chapter of Veterans For Peace were surprised and somewhat pleased to find that the recruiting station, whose posted Saturday hours were 10-2, was inexplicably closed for the day. The closing was termed by one organizer as an initial victory that she hoped would be repeated on subsequent visits.

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As demonstrators lined up along east washington avenue, carrying a large paper mache' dove, they were greeted by honks of support from many motorists including one large delivery truck. Speakers from many groups addressed the crowd including Sister Maureen Mcdonnell of Edgewood College and the Madison-Arcatao Sister-City Project. She reminded the assembly that this week also marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the assasination of Elsalvador's Archbishop Romero, a tireless advocate for peace, who called peace a right and a duty.

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As the crowd left, many already planning the next action, two uniformed recruiters were observed in the parking lot, sneaking back into their otherwise closed and empty offices.

http://madison.indymedia.org/feature/display/22663/index.php

I have some video cooking from today that I'll post a link to later.

[pnutchuck]

1. Wooooo hoooo

kudos to you and the rest of the BRAVE!!!!:kick:

[NYC]

2. Well done.

Congratulations.

[rodeodance]

5. I tooted on my way to work

[NYC]

6. Every little bit helps.

:hi:

[uppityperson]

3. Hot stuff, good job

[htuttle]

4. Video link

Here's a link to some video from today:
http://madison.indymedia.org/newswire/display/22665/index.php

The top link in the post (28.1 MB) is from a faster server, but the bottom link in the reply is smaller and hinted to play on the web faster (15.1 MB).

I have some still images too that I might post up here. It was a really grim grey day...as WI March days go.

[madison2000]

7. Awesome. I salute you!

:toast:

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8. Link to pictures

Somebody built a snow peace sign along East Washington during the protest:


(8 pictures at link)
http://madison.indymedia.org/newswire/display/22671/index.php

[russwallac]

9. I was there...

...and it was great!

[russwallac]

10. Dane Dems for Peace

Thought I'd add that I'm on the board of the Dane Dems, and I'm helping another board member put together a group of Democratic activists called Dane Dems for Peace. Part of the idea is to get the entire Dem party involved. We had almost half the board of the Dane Dems show up for the march.

[Lefta Dissenter]

11. well, lookey here......

russwallac decided to show up... what took you so long??? :hi:

I couldn't get to the march because I had to work - and just a hint for you: I delivered your message to my daughter, but she also had to teach that day, so she couldn't attend the march, either. :7

Glad to see you here on DU. I don't have much time to spend here these days, but I know you'll feel right at home.