Protest Iraq war in Hollywood Monday

Protest Iraq war in Hollywood Monday

by Steven Gibson Tuesday, Sep. 26, 2006 at 9:44 AM
sgibson@afsc.org 562-900-2834

Come to the Armed Forces Recuiting Center 10 AM Monday, Sept 25 Hollywood Blvd near La Brea

For immediate release September 25, 2006

For further information:
Georgie Noguera (213) 489-1900 ext. 120

310) 528-4229
Steven Gibson (562) 900-2834


“WITNESS TO PEACE: CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE TO SAVE THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN”
Shut Down Armed Forces Recruitment Center
Monday, September 25th (10 am – 1 pm) 7060 Hollywood Blvd.

“WITNESS TO PEACE: CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE TO SAVE THE LIVES OF OUR
CHILDREN” will take place on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 10 AM – 1 PM at the
Hollywood Military Recruiting Office at 7060 Hollywood Blvd. (between
La Brea and Highland). More than 20 people will block the entrance to
the Armed Forces Recruitment Center to prevent military recruitment
for that day. They will remain there until 7pm when the Center is
closed or until they are arrested.

9:30 AM the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 6657 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California. In the Church parking lot on Selma Ave. Assembly of Coffins and preparation for Civil Disobediance

10 AM Solemn March to Hollywood High School then to Armed Forces Recruting Center
Legal protesting signs banners, coffins - US Flags and black draped for Iraq civilians

11 AM Press Statement

11:15 AM Non-violent blockade of Recruiting Center
7060 Hollywood Blvd, between Highland & La Brea

Also relatives of Army Specialist Agustín Aguayo, 34 -- a
conscientious objector (CO) who went absent without leave (AWOL) in
Germany on September 2nd when the Army tried to ship him to Iraq by
force, will attend and be available to speak before he turns himself
in on Tuesday to US military authorities in Southern California.
Aguayo is the first U.S. soldier stationed in Germany to publicly
refuse deployment to Iraq. His wife Helga Aguayo will be available for
interview in Spanish and in English. Agustin is a victim of lies and
misinformation by military recruiters.

Member organizations of the Declaration of Peace Coalition are acting
in candlelight marches, vigils and
non-violent civil disobedience around the country at
Congressional district offices, government offices and in Washington
DC at the Capitol and White House. The Declaration of Peace was
consists of social justice groups, religious leaders and secular peace
organizations whose goal is to end the war in Iraq. The Declaration
of Peace is a coalition of over 330 national, regional and local
religious, peace, social justice, veteran and student groups,
including the American Friends Service Committee, Interfaith
Communities United for Justice and Peace
(ICUJP), United for Peace and Justice, Iraq Veterans Against the War,
Student Peace Action Network, Catholic Worker, Stop-the-War Ministry
Team of First Congregational Church in Long Beach, Whittier Area Peace
and Justice Coalition, Coalition for World Peace, Foothills Peace
Coalition and Veterans for Peace.
For more information please visit us at:

http://peacewitnessla.org http://declarationofpeace.org
http://afsc.org/losangeles