On Saturday, October 27, some 7,500 protestors marched at a regional demonstration in Boston as part of a national day of protest against the war in Iraq called by United for Peace and Justice. Regional demonstrations were held in 11 cities.
The Boston event started with a rally at Boston Common, with speakers and cultural performers, followed by a march from 2:30 thru 3:30 around Copley Square and back to the Common. The event was endorsed by over 200 organizations.
The demands for the Boston action were: Bring All The Troops Home Now; End All Funding for the Iraq War Now; Support Our Communities, Fund Human Needs; No Attack on Iran; Stop the Attacks on Civil Liberties, Defend Human Rights.
The regional demonstration in Boston was organized by New England United, a coalition of peace and antiwar organizations from around the region. The next general meeting of NEU will be on Sunday, November 11th at 1:00 PM at Encuentro 5, 33 Harrison Avenue in downtown Boston. We will be discussing our plans for the future, and we encourage as many groups as possible to send representatives to the meeting.
New England Mobilization to End the War in Iraq | October 27 -
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