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On Saturday, January 27th anti-war protests were held around the US to tell the new Congress to "represent the truly nationwide peace majority."

United for Peace and Justice organized the largest march in Washington DC, where over one hundred thousand anti-war protesters circled the US capital.

In Sacramento, more than 100 people gathered at the intersection of Arden Way and Heritage Lane to protest the continued war and occupation. Photos

In Fresno, there were 300 protestors at Peace Corner (the busiest intersection in town): Blackstone and Shaw. Photos: 1 | 2 | Video

Supporters of Roe v Wade gathered for a Candlelight Vigil in front of the Federal Courthouse in Fresno to honor the on-going struggle for reproductive justice then traveled to the local Planned Parenthood Education Center to view & discuss the film Motherhood by CHOICE Not Chance, by award winning film maker Dorothy Fadiman. Photos

Events were held throughout the Central Valley in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In Fresno a march and food drive to end childhood hunger in Fresno was held. An Indymedia reporter counted about 500 marchers at the top of the Tuolumne overpass. In Sacramento a large contingent of peace activists marched. In Davis there was a diverse program of songs, remarks, a video and a Freedom March supporting Dr. King’s dream of a nonviolent society of people living together in peace. Photos

At a news conference in front of the Federal Courthouse in Sacramento on January 4, members of the Sacramento Coalition to End the War launched a campaign to pressure Representative Doris Matsui and Congress to stop funding the Iraq occupation.

1/1/2007: Caltrans, backed up by the California Highway Patrol forced people to leave a strip of State land near highway 99 today. Joanna Garcia says the CHP arrived carrying shotguns and told everyone to leave immediately. Photos

Peace activists in Fresno held a commemoration for the 3,000 Americans that have died fighting in Iraq. The event was held at Peace Corner and organized by Peace Fresno. At least 150 people attended. Photos

Sacramento area anti-war activists are keeping the pressure on the Governor to withdraw the California National Guard from Iraq. The Sacramento Catholic Worker House, Grandmothers for Peace and other local peace activists held a rally and march in Sacramento on Friday, December 15th demanding that the California National Guard be withdrawn from Iraq immediately. Photos