BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:www.indybay.org PRODID:-//indybay/ical// v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:Indybay-18442753 SEQUENCE:18461375 CREATED:20070823T172100Z DESCRIPTION: Take a stand! \n\n\n\nThe "Take a Stand Campaign" is a nation-wide organizing drive to demand that members of Congress and the Senate take a stand with the vast majority of Americans who want a safe and responsible redeployment of American Forces from Iraq.\nAcross America, over 100 "Iraq Summer" organizers are working to involve thousands of ordinary Americans in an effort to pressure targeted members of Congress to vote to bring a safe end to the war. This "Take A Stand Campaign" will culminate with "Take A Stand" town meetings to be held on August 28th, immediately before congress reconvenes.\n\nVVAW Kentuckiana will participate inthe TAS event here in Louisville, KY. To find an event close to you, or host an event yourselves, go to \n\nwww.noiraqescalation.org \n\nThanks for whatever you can do to participate or spread the word! \nCarol Rawert Trainer\n\nVietnam Veterans Against the War-Kentuckiana Contact\n\nLouisville Peace Action community\n\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/08/23/18442753.php SUMMARY:East Bay: Vigils for Peace - End the War Now! LOCATION:http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/index.html?action_id=92&id=&search_distance=30&search_zip=94578&submit=Search\nEvents in your area: click on an event name to sign up\n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 6:30 PM Let's END this war!! - 2 miles away \nSan Leandro BART \n3 registered participant(s) (200 maximum) \nDavis St. & San Leandro Blvd. \nSan Leandro, CA 94577 \nDescription We'll meet outside the BART station, on the SW corner of Davis and San Leandro Blvd. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM Vigil for Peace - End the War Now! - 3 miles away \nAll Saints Catholic Church \n0 registered participant(s) (750 maximum) \n22824 Second Street \nHayward, CA 94541 \nDirections: Downtown Hayward. The church on the hill with the twin towers topped with blue domes. Corner of 2nd & D streets.\nDescription Handicap accessible -no pets - Large Plaza in front of church - if crowd is large e nough, the church can be opened - seats @800 \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM Stand Up In September Vigil - 8 miles away \nCorner of Smith, Dyer and Alvarado-Niles \n3 registered participant(s) (50 maximum) \nCorner of Smith, Dyer and Alvarado-Niles \nUnion City, CA 94587 \nDirections: Corner of Smith, Dyer and Alvarado-Niles Road across at Sugar Mill Landing Park (Flight 93 Memorial).\nDescription Vigil against the occupation of Iraq, lives lost and out-of-control spending to support the war and occupation. Please arrive between 7:00pm - 7:30pm. We will be there until 9:00pm. Handicap Accessible. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM Stand for Peace - 9 miles away \nPark across from Grand Lake Theater Grand & 580 entrance \n0 registered participant(s) (40 maximum) \n3200 Grand Ave \nOakland, CA 94610 \nDescription Meet in the park on the corner across from the Grand Lake Theater, bring a candle if you have one. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM Prince Street Lunar Eclipse Vigil Against the War - 12 miles away \nLittle Park on Prince Street between Regent and Dana, Berkeley, CA \n1 registered participant(s) (200 maximum) \nPark on Prince Street between Regent and Dana \nBerkeley, CA 94705 \nDirections: The little park on Prince Street between Regent and Dana in the Bateman Neighborhood of Berkeley, CA. (Near Alta Bates Hospital).\nDescription This is the Prince Street Lunar Eclipse Vigil Against the War and for peace and neighborliness. \n7-8:45 pm. Sunset at 7:56 pm. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 5:30 PM The Real Cost of the War - 13 miles away \nDowntown Berkeley BART station \n5 registered participant(s) (999 maximum) \nCenter and Shattuck \nBerkeley, CA 94703 \nDescription The Berkeley Council is hosting this vigil to show, in a very visual way, the real cost of this war. The numbers of dollars and casualties are so large that it's hard for people to visualize them: we are going to make it so clear that there will be no choice but to stop this senseless war. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 6:30 PM Set a Date Certain - 13 miles away \nCorner of 4th Ave. El Camino Real \n1 registered participant(s) (100 maximum) \n400 South El Camino Real \nSan Mateo, CA 94401 \nDirections: Exit Third Ave. from route 101 and go West to El Camino Real and park where available and proceed to Fourth.\nDescription We want our Represtatives to set a date certain for redeployment of troops out of Iraq. NO permanent bases. NO oil law that gives American oil firms preference. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 6:00 PM Stand Up In September Vigil - 13 miles away \nLafayette, in front of the Crosses, across BART North Parking \n1 registered participant(s) (100 maximum) \nLafayette BART Parking Lot \nLafayette, CA 94549 \nDescription The "Stand Up September Vigil" to remember those who died for us and are now nearly forgotten, will be held in front of the Lafayette Crosses, across from Lafayette BART at 6 pm. Comments from participants to begin at 6:30 pm and continue until the last one has spoken about those that gave "their last measure of devotion". No extended political speeches, please. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM Imagine Peace Candlelight Vigil - 14 miles away \nWalnut Creek Veteran's Plaza at Civic and Broadway \n15 registered participant(s) (200 maximum) \nDowntown - Corner of Civic and Broadway \nWalnut Creek, CA 94596 \nDirections: FROM THE WEST:\nTake Hwy 24 to Ygnacio Valley Rd Exit. \nTurn Right on Ygnacio, Go 3 blocks \nTurn Right on Broadway, \nGo 3 blocks to Civic\nFROM THE SOUTH:\nTake 680 North, Exit on Rudgear Road\nGo Straight on S. Broadway\nFollow Broadway to Civic\nFROM THE NORTH:\nTake 680 South, Exit on N. Main\nRight on San Luis, Right on N. Main\nLeft on Civic to Broadway\nPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:\nTake BART to Walnut Creek\nWalk South on California for 3 blocks. Turn Left (East) on Civic and walk 4 blocks to Broadway.\nDescription This Imagine Peace Candlelight Vigil is open to the public. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:30 PM Stand Up for Peace! - 14 miles away \nVeterans' Memorial Park corner of Paseo Padre and Walnut \n1 registered participant(s) (1000 maximum) \nCorner of Paseo Padre and Walnut Avenue \nFremont, CA 94538 \nDirections: This event is on the corner of Paseo Padre and Walnut Avenue. It is catty corner to Sweet Tomatoes. We will be meeting under the flagpole.\nDescription Move On and Pax Christi of Fremont want to send a message to lawmakers everywhere that we are tired of this endless war! Please come join us to send a message of Peace. We will say a few words about the cost of the war in Iraq when the vigil begins (meet under the flagpole for this), and then we will stand on the four corners of Paseo and Walnut with candles for all of the passers by to see us. Please bring candles and peaceful signs if you have them. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM August 28, Local, Berkeley Back to Session Demo - 14 miles away \nShattuck and Cedar? \n1 registered participant(s) (50 maximum) \nShattuck and Cedar \nBerkeley, CA 94709 \nDescription Gather at 7 pm on the Northwest Corner of Shattuck and Cedar Bring your candle or flashlight and signs and stand in silent vigil. Please bring signs if possible. Suggested slogans: BRING THE TROOPS HOME, CONGRESS: END THE WAR NOW! CONGRESS: TAX $$$$ FOR SCHOOLS/HEALTH NOT FOR KILLING. OTHERS? \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM Vigil to End The War - 15 miles away \nEl Camino and 5th, SW corner, San Mateo \n0 registered participant(s) (100 maximum) \nEl Camino Real and 5th Avenue \nSan Mateo, CA 94402 \nDirections: El Camino and 5th is in the heart of San Mateo, opposite Central Park, with a large sidewalk location for over a hundred people to stand. It's north of 92, west of 101, and about 6 blocks SW of the San Mateo train station. Hope to see you then!\nDescription Come join us in a one hour vigil to bear witness to the need to stop the war, stop the destruction, and stop blaming others for our mistakes. All who oppose the Iraq War death and maiming of Iraqi and American lives, the destruction of Iraq, wasted $$$$, and ruined trust/reputation, are invited to bear witness. Please bring friends, family, signs and candles if you can. Many thanks for supporting a return to basic human values, respect and dignity for all. See you soon! \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 5:30 PM Stand Up Against the War Vigil - 15 miles away \nCable car terminus @ the Embarcadero in downtown San Francisco \n3 registered participant(s) (200 maximum) \nMarket Street @ California & Drumm \nSan Francisco, CA 94105 \nDescription We will be joining Working Assets staff and members for National Take a Stand Day in San Francisco on August 28. Our vigil will take place where California, Drumm and Market Streets meet at the Cable Car turnaround. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 5:30 PM Working Assets / SF MoveOn Council vigil to end the war - 15 miles away \nCable car terminus @ the Embarcadero in downtown San Francisco \n17 registered participant(s) (200 maximum) \nMarket Street @ California and Drumm \nSan Francisco, CA 94105 \nDescription Please join Working Assets staff and members and the SF MoveOn Council for National Take a Stand Day in San Francisco on August 28. Our vigil will take place in the Embarcadero where California and Drumm and Market Street meet at the Cable Car turnaround. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM Stand Up in September - 15 miles away \nAlbany Memorial Park, Portland Street at Carmel \n0 registered participant(s) (2147483647 maximum) \n1325 Portland Ave \nAlbany, CA 94706 \nDescription This is a recently renovated, handicap accessible public park. It has a lot of open, grassy areas and a nice kids' playground. It is located adjacent to Albany High School. \nI will probably light a candle in the patio area to the activity center, if this is allowed and is possible. I will bring extra candles for anybody who would like to join me and, if inclined, to please let me know what they think about the war and what they want Congress to do about it. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 6:00 PM September Vigil - 17 miles away \nSan Pablo Ave. and Hill St. (by Target) \n2 registered participant(s) (100 maximum) \nSan Pablo and Hill \nEl Cerrito, CA 94530 \nDescription Bringing the Troops Home and Out of Iraq are still the BIG issue . Congress will be voting soon on giving more funds to the generals. Let's show our vacilating Democrats that the people want them to stand up to Bush and the warmongers. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM Light and Sound --candlelight vigil with percussion - 17 miles away \nBaxter Creek Gateway Park, El Cerrito, 10940 San Pablo at MacDonald, El Cerrito-Richmond, CA \n1 registered participant(s) (200 maximum) \n10940 San Pablo Ave \nel Cerrito, CA 94530 \nDescription Candlelight vigil -- Bring signs and percussion instruments \nBaxter Creek Gateway Park \n10940 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530-2323 ... Just south of MacDonald \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 5:45 PM Vigil to End the War - 18 miles away \nLytton Plaza, University Avenue \n14 registered participant(s) (300 maximum) \nLytton Plaza, University Avenue, \nPalo Alto, CA 94301 \nDirections: From Hgway 101 take University Avenue Exit.\nCaltrain Palo Alto station is very close by just past University Avenue.\nDescription Lytton Plaza is a public meeting place between Emerson and Ramona on University Ave in Downtown Palo Alto. All who oppose the cost in lives of Iraqis and Americans, the destruction of Iraq and the cost in $$$$ are invited to bear witness. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM Iraq war vigil - 18 miles away \nel camino and embarcadero, PA \n0 registered participant(s) (300 maximum) \nel camino and embarcadero \npalo alto, CA 94303 \nDescription A demonstration to protest continuing the war in Iraq. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM September Vigil - 20 miles away \ncandle light vigil \n1 registered participant(s) (75 maximum) \nFirst St. and LIvermore \nLivermorec, CA 94550 \nDirections: First St and Livermore\n580 to LIvermore Ave. South\nor \nStanley Ave from Pleasanton to Livermore South\nor\nFrom Tracy can exit on First St. & drive to Livermore Ave.\nDescription Hope to see everyone who was at the past events, plus any additional interested people from Pleasanton, Tracy, Dublin. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 6:00 PM THIS WAR IS SO OVER - 20 miles away \nHIGHWAY 1 AT LINDA MAR \n1 registered participant(s) (400 maximum) \nHIGHWAY 1 AT LINDA MAR \nPACIFICA, CA 94044 \nDescription SILENT VIGIL AT HIGHWAY 1 AND LINDA MAR, BRING SIGNS AND AMERICAN FLAGS \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM Tiburon Vigil against the Iraq War - 23 miles away \nBlackies Pasture, benches between end of parking lot and Bay, \n0 registered participant(s) (400 maximum) \nBlackies Pasture \nTibruon, CA 94920 \nDirections: Meet at the benches between end of Blackies Pasture parking lot and the Bay. We will be standing looking at San Francisco.\nDescription Vigil to End the War in Tiburon, on Tuesday, Aug 28 at 7 pm at Blackies Pasture. Look for our candles lighting your way. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 5:45 PM Peaceful Vigil to Stop the War - 24 miles away \nSinger Plaza, downtown Los Altos \n1 registered participant(s) (250 maximum) \nIntersection of State & Main \nLos Altos, CA 94024 \nDescription Los Altos Voices for Peace will join groups in cities nationwide for this vigil. Come to this peaceful Vigil and be a witness sending a message to stop this war. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM Stand up in September - 24 miles away \nWar Memorial on Harbor and Atlantic \n0 registered participant(s) (10000000 maximum) \nWar memorial on Harbor St. \nPittsburg, CA 94565 \nDescription Public War memorial, it is small, but it has a \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 5:00 PM Stand Up to Stop the War - 25 miles away \nStevens Creek & Winchester \n0 registered participant(s) (500 maximum) \nStevens Creek & Winchester \nSan Jose, CA 95101 \nDescription Those who oppose the cost of this war in lives and dollars will stand up to let our community and representatives know that it must end.\nThis is an outdoor event and is handicap accessible.\nSigns will be available. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM Bring Our Troops Home NOW - 26 miles away \nLytton Square by Book Depot \n0 registered participant(s) (100 maximum) \nMiller and Throckmorton Avenue \nMill Valley, CA 94941 \nDirections: From 101, take Tiburon/E.Blithedale exit. Continue on E. Blithedale to center of Mill Valley. Turn left on Throckmorton and continue a block to Miller. The Book Depot and Lytton Square are at Miller and Throckmorton Avenues.\nDescription Now we have to show up in force to send Congress back to D.C. with a message they cannot ignore: Redeploy our troops out of the quagmire in Iraq NOW.\nPlease bring a white candle. We'll have other material which Moveon will supply. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:30 PM Stand up (and hold a candle) in September - 26 miles away \nthe public path that parallels Miller Ave, East of the Redwoods Retirement Community \n0 registered participant(s) (101 maximum) \nThe Walking/Bike path along Miller Ave across from Tamalpais High School \nMill Valley, CA 94941 \nDirections: 101- Blithedale-Tiburon Blvd Exit. Take E.Blithedale to Camino Alto, turn Left. Camino Alto to Miller Ave, turn Left. The bike path runs parallel to Miller Avenue, to the east of the Redwoods Retirement Community. Find parking where you can. Almonte Blvd on the right, has some parking and there are spaces near the high school. There's also parking at the Sausalito end of the Bike path. Consider carpooling if possible.\nDescription I would like to invite all who'd like to do so to stand (or sit if handicapped)for about half an hour, in a line along the public path, out of the way of the walkers and bikers, but very visible to them and the traffic on Miller Avenue. \nWe will be holding a candle in memory of all who have died since this war began. We can do so in silence or we can see what else we are moved to do to honor those gone and register our protest. This location is handicap accessible but please leave your pets at home so we can focus on the people no longer with us. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 8:45 PM END THE IRAQ WAR NOW! - 26 miles away \nScott-Sinclair Garden @ The Redwoods \n0 registered participant(s) (50 maximum) \nThe Redwoods - Scott-Sinclair Garden \nMill Valley, CA 94941 \nDirections: The Scott-Sinclair Garden is located behind The Redwoods immediately adjacent to Corta Madera Creek. Best appraoch is to walk up Camino Alto to creek bridge and then turn right just before the bridge. Garden is located about 300 yards down the path on the left (between the path and the creek). If you try to walk through The Redwoods you will have to register as a visitor.\nDescription End the War 30 ninute silent candle light vigil to tell our Congressional Representatives to get busy and End the Iraq War Now! \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM PEACEFUL VIGIL TO END OCCUPATION OF IRAQ - 27 miles away \nStevens Creek and De Anza in front of Cali Mill Plaza \n0 registered participant(s) (100 maximum) \nCorner of Stevens Creek and De Anza Bllvd. \nCupertino, CA 95014 \nDescription PEACEFUL VIGIL TO END THE OCCUPATION OF IRAQ\nThe area is handicap accessible, no pets please \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 7:00 PM White & Story Stand Up in September - 28 miles away \nWhite & Story Rds, San Jose, CA \n0 registered participant(s) (20 maximum) \n3604 Warner Dr \nSan Jose, CA 95127 \nDescription Walk along busy intersection. \n \nTuesday, 28 Aug 2007, 5:00 PM Stand UP Marin - 28 miles away \nCorners of Third and Irwin, San Rafael \n0 registered participant(s) (200 maximum) \nCorner of Third and Irwin, San Rafael, CA \nSan Rafael, CA 94901 \nDescription The progressive corner on Third and Irwin in San Rafael, it is handicap accessible, parking is a problem, obey posted signs, the police will tow. Do not park in the Shell gas station parking lot. Bring extra candles to share, matches or lighters, plenty of signs, drums, horns and noise makers, so we'll be heard. Dress warmly, bring a friend or two or three. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nGet a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com. URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/08/23/18442753.php DTSTART:20070829T020000Z DTEND:20070829T030000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR