The Anniversary of the war in Iraq is right around the corner. Support the troops by demanding they be brought home. Here is a list of the protests in Florida for the  Anniversary of this war that was brought about by a lie.

On March 19th the fifth year of this illegal, immoral, disastrous war will begin, and we must mark this occasion with the loudest and widest demonstrations for peace that we can muster.

Big Pine Key, Florida

RSVP  • Peace Vigil
10:00 am
Weekly Event
Peace Vigils Big Pine Key, Florida: Saturdays and Sundays, 10-11am; Big Pine Key traffic light, mm 31, U.S. Highway 1; coordinated by Grandmothers for Peace, and Florida Keys Peace Alliance Key West, Florida: Wednesdays, 5-6pm; corner of Truman & White Streets, sponsored by Key West Friends Worship Group (Quakers) Sundays, 1-2pm; corner of Duval & Eaton Streets, sponsored by Florida Keys Peace Alliance
Individuals and peace groups are invited to stand for peace in Big Pine Key, Florida, mile marker 31, U.S.Highway 1.

Doral, Florida

RSVP  • Basta Ya! Enough Already!
Monday, March 19th 2007 7:00 a.m.
Rally on the sidewalk near the U.S. Southern Command to demand U.S. Out of Iraq Now; cut off the funds & end the war. Some will wear orange jumpsuits to remind of the Guantanamo prison camp. We will also have visuals based on CODEPINK's "walk in their shoes" campaign.

Gainesville, Florida

RSVP  • Godspeed Gainesville Bring 'em HOME
Friday, March 16th 2007 3:00pm
Join in the Gainesville Rally to send off our contingent to Washington DC. Follow our buses, cars, and vans out of town. Do not go quietly into that good night

Melbourne, Florida

RSVP  • March For Peace And Justice
Saturday, March 17th 2007 4pm
March begins at the "Peace Corner" 1700 West New Haven Ave. (NE corner of U.S. 192 and Evans Blvd.) Melbourne Florida.

Naples, Florida

RSVP  • 4th Anniversary Iraq War Peace Rally
Saturday, March 17th 2007 4:30 p.m.
This is a street peace demonstration.


RSVP  • Free Film Screenings
Saturday, March 17th 2007 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - "Hijacking Catastrophe: 9/11, Fear & the Selling of American Empire" (2004) - 1 hr. Brilliant analysis of events beginning with 9/11 and culminating in the Iraq War, appearances by Noam Chomsky, Media Benjamin, Chalmers Johnson, Scott Ritter, Karen Kwiatkowski, more.


RSVP  • Stop Sacrificing Our Soldiers
7:00AM
Weekly Event
Every Friday from 4:30 to 5:30pm
NAPLES Tells PRESIDENT BUSH AND CONGRESS: ‘STOP SACRIFICING OUR SOLDIERS
Hundreds of Events Nationwide Reject Escalation & Urge Responsible Redeployment of American Troops
Naples On Sunday March 18th.

Orlando, Florida

RSVP  • The Search for Peace "Teach In"
Saturday, March 17th 2007 02:00
The Social Outreach Committee of
The First Unitarian Church of Orlando calls to our community for an open discussion about The Way to Peace.


RSVP  • End the Occupation!
Monday, March 19th 2007 4:30
On March 19th, 2007 many local Orlando groups will be staging a demonstration at the Lake Eola Amphitheatre. There will be a rally to gather enthusiasm as we listen to prominent speakers and organize to march. Part of the campaign is to march to the local representatives offices' to present petitions and letters that have been prepared in order to demand that the war in Iraq be de-funded, and to stop aggression toward Iran. There should be a large turnout and everyone is welcome to come participate in a peaceful but powerful demonstration to END THE WAR IN IRAQ! This is 4 years to many, bring our soldiers home!

Sarasota, Florida

RSVP  • Rally for Peace: Remembering 4 Years of the War in Iraq
Saturday, March 17th 2007 1:00PM
Music, drumming, speakers, exhibits, tables

St. Petersburg, Florida

RSVP  • End the War in Iraq - 4th Anniversary Event
Saturday, March 17th 2007 4 pm
U.S. Out of Iraq 4th Anniversary Protest,
Saturday, March 17th, from 4:00 - 9:00 pm at Williams Park in St Petersburg near the Bay Walk.


RSVP  • Rally and March
Saturday, March 17th 2007 4:00pm
Bands from 4-7pm: Odon Soterias (Irish Celtic), Glen Clark & The Family (Hippie Jam), Vincere(Folk Punk), Slow Belly
(Old School Punk). Drum Circle by Giving Tree Music - drums will be provided or you can bring your own (7:00-7:45pm). March & Protest from 7:45-9:00pm. Tabling: 4:00-7:45pm.

Tallahassee, Florida

RSVP  • Eternal Peace Vigil
12:30
Weekly Event
Every Sunday of every week. Not in the rain, nor Thanksgiving, Christmas, nor SOAW Weekend
Join us Sundays 12:30-2:30 in front of the Old Capitol, corner of Apalachee Parkway and South Monroe Street.
Park off Calhoun behind the flag.

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