[Peace] 3000th US military death vigil?

Thu Dec 28 19:56:07 CST 2006

I think this is a great idea, and I agree with Matt completely on all
points: it should be respectful, but it should be political.

The American Friends Service Committee has issued a call for such vigils:
http://www.afsc.org/3000/

As of now there is nothing listed within 50 miles of 61801. Perhaps if
we move quickly we could get our event listed on their page.

On 12/28/06, Matt Murrey <mytwords at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I'd like to propose that the community be prepared to hold a candlelight
> vigil on the afternoon/evening that the US military death toll reaches the
> 3000 mark.  As of tonight it's at 2991 so it could be in the next day or so.
>  What about meeting at the Courthouse/Vet memorial in Urbana at 6:00 pm of
> that day - or - at One Main?  I think it important that the anti-war
> community issue the call, since the last vigil at the 2000th death was
> completely depoliticized.  I'd like to see it a somber occasion, but one
> that acknowledges the 500,000+ Iraqi deaths and calls for immediate
> withdrawal and accountability for the warmakers.  What do others think?
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