Witness to the World Crucified

WITNESS TO THE WORLD CRUCIFIED Good Friday, April 18, 2003, 6:45 a.m. Vasco & Patterson Pass Road, Livermore Prayer and witness, with a focus on American weapons of mass destruction. Father Bill O'Donnell will speak. Worship, procession to the gates, opportunity for nonviolent civil disobedience; community gathering will follow about 1-1/2 miles away, ending about noon. More about this event, with flyers you can download: http://www.peacehost.net/EPI-Calc/GF03.htm Ecumenical Peace Institute, (510) 548-4141 or epicalc@earthlink.net More about Father Bill and School of the Americas Watch: http://www.soaw.org/new/newswire_detail.php?id=289 DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Take I-580 to the Vasco Road exit, which is east of the city of Livermore. Take Vasco Road south about 2 miles to Patterson Pass Road, which is a major intersection. (Note: This is a different location from many prior events.) NONVIOLENCE GUIDELINES We ask everyone to follow these guidelines at this action: -- We will harbor no anger but suffer the anger of the opponent* -- We will refuse to return the assault of the opponent. -- We will refrain from insults and inappropriate language. -- We will protect opponents from insults or attack. -- If arrested, we will not resist. We will not go limp. -- If arrested, we will behave in an exemplary manner. We will not evade the legal consequences of our actions. -- Our attitude as conveyed through words, symbols and actions will be one of openness, friendliness and respect toward all other people we encounter including Livermore Nuclear Weapons Laboratory security officers and workers. -- We will not damage any property. -- We will not bring or use any drugs or alcohol. -- We will not run or use any threatening motions. -- We will carry no weapons. -- Without passing judgment on its use, we will not engage in symbolic blood pouring. -- Plans for our activities are shared with the authorities. -- As members of the nonviolent demonstration, we will follow the directions of the designated coordinators. In the event of a serious disagreement, we will remove ourselves from the action. *The term opponent is borrowed from Gandhi and is meant to indicate one with whom one is in opposition but whom one does not consider an enemy.