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Thursday, October 23, 2003
Stand with Veterans for Peace
Please join veterans, military families and congressional leaders at a candlelight vigil at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in support of bringing American troops home from Iraq. U.S. Reps. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) and Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Texas) and Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) and Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) have been invited, along with Wayne Smith, Bobby Muller and several other veteran leaders. An open mike will also be available for any participant.
The vigil is Friday, Oct. 24, from 9 p.m. to midnight, in the public area adjacent to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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