Memorial Day for Peace

Christopher Columbus (Waterfront) Park

Atlantic Ave. & Richmond St. (Near the Aquarium)
Monday, May 30, 2010 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Please join Veterans For Peace, Military Families Speak Out and the American Friends Service Committee for a ceremony for Peace on Memorial Day.

Speakers to include:

John Schuchardt – House of Peace, Ipswich, MA

Ross Caputi – Marine veteran of the Iraq War (2003 – 2006)

President of Boston University Anti-War Coalition

Kevin & Joyce Lucey, parents of Corporal Jeffrey Lucey, U.S. M.C.

Melida & Carlos Arredondo, Gold Star Families for Peace, parents of Marine Lance Corporal Alex Arredondo U.S,M.C.

Oday Mahmood & Ayfer AbedAljibar– Iraqi Refugees – Will speak on behalf of the new Iraqi community here in Massachusetts.

James Vanloy – Poet

John Olivere – Singer Songwriter

Brian Quirk – Bagpipe player (Merrimack Valley People for Peace)

Directions from the Aquarium T stop:

Follow the signs in the station for Waterfront and Aquarium.

As you exit the T station, turn right on Atlantic Ave. and turn right again after passing the Long Wharf Marriott. Enter Christopher Columbus Park. The event will be taking place along the harbor, look for the Veterans for Peace white flags.

War is a Racket: Major General Smedley D. Butler, USMC

Saint Patrick’s Peace Parade

Join us!

When: Sunday March 20, 2011

Where: South Boston, same route as the “official parade”

Meeting details: Meet at 2:00 p.m. near the Broadway  

MBTA T Station (Red Line) --
click here for directions to assembly point  

Specifically:  The assembly spot for the Saint Patrick's Peace Parade is at the corner of Greenbaum St. and Foundry St., which is just two blocks west of the Broadway T station.

From the T stop, walk west on West Broadway across Dorchester Ave. 
Greenbaum Street is straight ahead, go one block to Foundry St.

There will be guides with flags to direct you to the location.

Themes for the Day:

• How is the War Economy Working for You?
• Bring the Troops Home, Take Care of Them When They Get Here
• Cut Military Spending, Save Jobs: Teachers, Fireman, Police
• Peace is Patriotic! “Not a Dirty Word”

Please join Veterans For Peace and other peace and social justice organizations for this historic alternative “people’s parade” following the official Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.

Background: Again this year Veterans for Peace was denied permission to walk in the “Official Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.” The stated reason was because the Allied War Veterans Council (War Council) did not want the word “peace” associated with the word “veteran.” They also stated that Veterans For Peace were too political for the parade, as if all the politicians, military formations and bands in the parade are not political?

The City of Boston has issued a permit to Veterans For Peace to have its own Saint Patrick’s Peace Parade, immediately following the “official parade.” Our parade is a “people’s parade for peace and justice.” We invite all progressive groups (peace, environmental, women’s rights, civil rights, labor, GLBT etc.) in the greater Boston area to please join us as we follow behind the official parade.

We will enjoy the same police protection and courtesies offered the official parade.

For information on how your group can participate, contact one of the following:

Pat Scanlon, Veterans For Peace: 978-475-1776
Cole Harrison, United for Justice with Peace: 617-466-9274
American Friends Service Committee: 617-497-5273