To mark the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the war and occupation in Iraq, Peace Fresno and a coalition of valley and foothill peace and justice groups will hold a huge anti-war march and rally, including a 'die-in' at the Federal Building. Peace Fresno president Bill Simon said "everyone who is against the war needs to come out to the annual Rally in the Valley for Peace and Justice: Bring the Troops Home Now!"

So far the following groups are cosponsoring or endorsing the Rally: Fresno State Campus Peace, Central Valley Counter-Recruitment Coalition, Central Valley Progressive PAC, Death Penalty Focus, Farms Not Arms, Fresno Center for Nonviolence, Fresno Free College Foundation (KFCF), Humanists of the San Joaquin Valley, La Raza Against War, Offline Independent Energy Systems, The Peace and Freedom Party, Peace Fresno, The South Valley Peace Center, Members of the Reedley Peace Center, WILPF, and Sunmt.org.

The Rally will be held at Eaton Plaza, Mariposa and 'N' Streets, in downtown Fresno between the Fresno County Library and the historic water tower from 1:30-5:00 pm.
The organizers will provide signs for the march, but group banners and individual signs are also encouraged. Speakers include Dolores Huerta of the UFW, David Swanson of www.afterdowningstreet.org , and (tentatively) Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey of the 6th Congressional District. Music will include Lonesome Jem and also Green Machine.
Now it is time to hit the streets to tell Congress and the President that this war must end now!

For more information about "Rally in the Valley for Peace and Justice," call Bill Simon, 227-6565 or Peace Fresno's voice mail at (559)-487-2515 or e-mail president@peacefresno.org .

Details about speakers and performers will appear at www.peacefresno.org as they are confirmed.

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