Walk against war heads west
Witness Against War, a 450-mile walk from Chicago to St. Paul for the Republican convention, organized by Voices for Creative Nonviolence, continues to wend its way across Wisconsin.
The walkers leave Prairie du Sac Thursday morning, July 31, headed for Baraboo. The schedule for the next week or so follows below the fold:8/1 Fri 5 pm (dinner) 7 pm (public talk) Dinner/public meeting with the WAW walkers – Baraboo. At the Garden Party Cafe , 524 Oak Street 2nd floor. Dinner will cost $10. For reservations call Hiroshi Kanno at 608-253-7266. We hope for a good turnout.
8/2 Sat 6 pm Public Dinner sponsored by Fox Valley FOR and Oshkosh Pax Christi of Appleton/Menasha/Oshkosh – in Reedsburg – St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Contact: Barbara Hoffman, JoAnn Robson, and Pat Belongie at bhoffman18@juno.com
8/3 Sun 6 pm Witness Against War; Discussion and Potluck Meal – Portage. Unity Christian Church on Prospect. This is a public event to learn about the Walkers’ first hand witness in the Middle East- both those just returning from working with Iraqi refugees in Amman, Jordan— and from Iraq Veterans. Join those on the Walk Against War for discussion and a potluck meal. Contact: Charles Bradley 608-742-7644 cbradley@palace.net
8/4 Mon 6:30 am Breakfast with the walkers in the Wisconsin Dells. Thunder Valley Inn. Contact: Hiroshi Kanno at hirok8@aol.com Day walkers are welcome to join the group today in their walk toward Lyndon Station.
8/5 Tues 7 – 8 pm Community Forum with WAW- “Should We Continue to Fund the War?” – Mauston. Hatch Public Library, 111 W. State St. Proponents and opponents of the war will present their positions and answer questions from the audience. Presenting the case against the war will be Jeff Leys, co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence. Jeff traveled to Iraq to nonviolently oppose the impending US invasion in February, 2003 and again in November, 2003. Juneau County District Attorney Scott Southworth will defend the administration’s position. Scott is a veteran of the Iraq War veteran and he adopted an Iraqi orphan. Contact: John McGinley of the Juneau County Peace Committee at 608-847-4929 or mcginley(at)mchsi.com.
8/9 Sat Nonviolence Workshop and Planning Day – Sparta. Contact Dan at dan@vcnv.org
8/10 Sun. Action at Ft. McCoy and Walk from Tunnel City to Sparta. Contact Dan at dan@vcnv.org
8/14 Thurs 6:30 pm ‘Witness Against War’ Presentation – LaCrosse. Public Library, 800 Main St. Contact: Gail Vaughn 608.397.3774 vaughn.gail@gmail.com
More events to follow soon..as the Walkers travel up the Mississippi from LaCrosse to St. Paul, for the September 1st Peace Rally. Complete map and schedule here.