Press Advisory
Who: Daniel
Ellsberg, Ralph Nader, Chris Hedges, Ann Wright, the national leadership
of
Veterans For Peace, Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Iraq Veterans
Against the
War and March Forward!, joined by hundreds of their members and
supporters.
What: The second
“veteran-led” civil resistance
action at the White House.
When: Noon, March 19, in
observance of the 8th
anniversary of the invasion of Iraq
Where: Rally in
Lafayette Park, followed by a brief march to
the White House
Why: Stop these wars. Stop the lies. Free Bradley
Manning.
Photo/Video
opportunities:
Ellsberg,
Nader, Hedges, Wright, and vet leadership on lead banner; playing of
taps;
funeral march drumming.
For more
information:
Mike Ferner,
Veterans For
Peace cell (419) 360-3621
Bill Homans, Vietnam
Veterans
Against the War cell (405) 227-4245
Ward Reilly,
Veterans For
Peace, VVAW, IVAW Advisory Board (225)
766-1364,
cell (225) 302-2397