March for Peace

by Mike Rhodes (editor [at] fresnoalliance.com)

Thu, Aug 25, 2011 8:02PM

A press conference was held today (Thursday, August 25) at the Federal Building in Fresno to draw attention to the cost of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and to announce the March For Peace, which will be held on Saturday, August 27. Speaking at the press conference (the audio below is 10 minutes long) are Stan Santos, Fernando Suarez del Solar, Gloria Hernandez, Camille Russell, Judy Hess, Ralphie Avita, and Paul Garcia.

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Saturday, August 27 • 3 p.m.
A Marcha por la Paz/Chicano Moratorium will take place on southeast Fresno’s Cesar Chavez Boulevard, also known as Kings Canyon Road, gathering at Huntington and 1st Street and proceeding to the Mosqueda Center.

Chicano Moratorium Gathering following the Marcha • 4p.m. to 8 p.m. featuring:

Charlie Trujillo, author of Soldados, Chicanos in Vietnam and the award winning video “Chicanos.” There will be video and cultural presentations, information booths and food. For more info, contact Stan Santos at raza_against_war [at] yahoo.com or 559-908-6701.

by Mike Rhodes

Thu, Aug 25, 2011 8:02PM