MoveOn vigils urge Rep. Farr to end unwinnable civil war

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MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Deirdre Des Jardins
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2007
--CENTRAL COAST CALLS ON REP. FARR TO
TAKE A STAND THIS SEPTEMBER, END WAR IN IRAQ
--OVER 500 VIGILS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO HONOR FALLEN SOLIDERS
Candlelight vigils in Santa Cruz, Felton, Watsonville, Salinas

Central Coast – On Tuesday, August 28, members of MoveOn.org
Political Action in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties will hold
candlelight vigil to call on Congress to vote to end the war in
September.

“It’s time for the Bush Administration to stop looking through
rose-colored glasses and realize that the surge has been a total
failure,” said Laurel Wilson, Santa Cruz MoveOn member. “Rep. Farr must Stand Up in September and vote to end this religious civil war that can’t be won,” concluded Wilson

Participants in the vigil will read from a “War Toll Calendar” to
honor and remember the soldiers that have died in the past year in the unwinnable religious civil war in Iraq.

Vigils like this one are part of national Take A Stand Day - a
coordinated day of action to end the war initiated by the Americans Against Escalation in Iraq coalition, including MoveOn.org Political Action, VoteVets.org, the Service Employees International Union, True Majority and others.

EVENT DETAILS: Stand Up in September Vigil

Who: MoveOn members in Santa Cruz & Monterey Counties
When: Tuesday, August 28 (times below)
Where:
Santa Cruz: City Hall, 809 Center St. 7:30 pm
Contact: Deirdre Des Jardins 566-6320

Felton: Intersection of Hwy 9 and Graham Hill Rd., 7:00 pm
Contact: Melinda Swanson, 338-9688

Watsonville: Plaza at Beach St & Main St. 6:00 pm
Contact: Cecile Mills 724-7861

Salinas: US Post Office, 100 West Alisal St
Contact: Pedro Moreno 771-0339

What: Local residents urge Congress to vote to end the war in
September and honor the soldiers who have died or been injured in the unwinnable civil war in Iraq.

***Excellent visuals: Candles, signs. ***