Vermont Vigil

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Just back from a vigil in Montpelier, Vermont. Over 200 people lined both sides of the street with candles and silence. After the vigil we walked to a small park where members of Vermont Military Families Speak Out addressed the crowd. It was very moving.

September 9-11, Vermont will say "NO" to war at the University of Vermont. Featured:

Michael Parenti (author of The Terrorism Trap and Superpatriotism)

Dennis Brutus (poet, teacher, former South African political prisoner)

Ahmed Shawki (editor International Socialist Review)

Iraq Veterans Against War

Bread and Puppet Theater

David Cline (National President, Veterans for Peace)

Elaine Hagopian (Syrian-American sociologist, professor emetitus Simmons College)

Victor Paredes (brother of conscientious objector Pablo Paredes)

Let`s hope tonight begins America`s long overdue wake up call.