Berkeley: MoveOn Iraq War Anniversary Vigils This Monday!!

Americans across the country are more concerned than ever about our direction in Iraq. Now is the time for Congress to force a change.

On March 19th, thousands of us from organizations across the movement will gather together to observe the fourth anniversary of the war through candlelight vigils. We’ll solemnly honor the sacrifice made by more than 3,000 servicemen and women, and we'll contemplate the path ahead of us. We cannot send tens of thousands of exhausted, under-equipped, and unprepared troops into the middle of an Iraqi civil war.

Join us at a candlelight vigil on Monday, March 19th. Honor the sacrifice. Stop the escalation. Bring the troops home.

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19 Mar 06:00 PM West Berkeley Candles for Peace -
University Ave. & San Pablo Ave.
30 registered participant(s)
University Ave. & San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702
Directions: From out of town, take the University Ave. exit from I-80 and come up University Ave. to the third traffic light.
Description Candlelight peace vigil at the intersection of University and San Pablo Aves.


19 Mar 06:00 PM Vigil and Memorial for the Iraq War Dead
North Shattuck Avenue (@Cedar)
60 registered participant(s)
1538 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94703
Directions: Vigil is at Cedar and Shattuck going North toward Cheese Board and on both sides of Shattuck if we have enough people.
Description Vigil to End the War in Iraq Stand with us in a vigil as we mark the fourth anniversary of the Iraq War with singing, a few words, and candlelight to light up the night. We are standing up to say "Enough!" of the Bush Regime and War Without End.

19 Mar 05:30 PM Meditative Vigil for Peace -
corner of Alcatraz and Adeline (near MLK)
17 registered participant(s)
Alcatraz and Adeline
Berkeley, CA 94703
Description We will offer a witness for peace with a silent, meditative vigil at the corner of Alcatraz and Adeline. Our intention is to remember the suffering that this war has caused for Iraqis, Americans, and the whole world. We may end with some kind of chanting service, from the Buddhist tradition. If you would like to bring a meditation cushion, please do. We'll start gathering at 5:30 pm at stay at this corner until about 6:30 pm.

19 Mar 07:30 PM West Berkeley -
Good Shepherd Church
8 registered participant(s)
corner 9th and Hearst
Berkeley, CA 94710
Directions: Hearst runs East/West parallel to University, one block North. 9th Street is two blocks West of San Pablo Avenue. We are a ten minute walk from North Berkeley Bart and five minutes from a stop of the 51 bus on University.
Description Join us at our vigil. The Good Shepherd Church has generously offered us space to gather together to read aloud the writings and stories of veterans and share silence to honor and grieve for those who have died. The church is wheelchair accessible. We will then walk with candles across 9th Street to University and down University to 4th, then across 4th to Addison and down to the footbridge over I 80 to the Marina.

19 Mar 06:00 PM Iraq War Anniversary Vigil
Live Oak Park, Shattuch between Berryman abd Eunice
8 registered participant(s)
Live Oak Park, Shattuck between Berryman and Eunice
Berkeley, CA 94707
Description This event is wheelchair accessible. Well-behaved pets may attend the event.

19 Mar 07:00 PM Vigil
Arlington Community Church, ACC
11 registered participant(s)
52 Arlington Avenue
Kensington,, CA 94707
Description We will gather in front of the church on the Arlington - hold candles, - sing - and pray for peace - from 7 to 8. Please bring a candle if you can.

19 Mar 07:00 PM North Berkeley Silent Vigil
The Alameda (btwn Solano Ave. & Marin)
40 registered participant(s)
904 Alameda
Berkeley, CA 94707
Directions: The Alameda between Solano Ave. and Marin in Berkeley, CA.
Description In remembrance of the victims on all sides who have died in this tragic, four-year-long war in Iraq, we'll gather in silence with candles. This is not a rally but rather a solemn gathering honoring of those who have paid the ultimate price for the Bush Administration's horrible mistakes. Please bring candles (with some kind of container around them - clear plastic cups work great). We'll stand for one hour (7:00 - 8:00PM) on both sides of The Alameda starting at the corner of Solano Ave. and stretching Southward towards Marin Ave. The candles will have a dramatic impact along this dark stretch of street and we won't block traffic or businesses on Solano Ave.

19 Mar 06:00 PM Iraq War Anniversary Vigil
Live Oak Park, Berkeley
13 registered participant(s)
Shattuck between Berryman and Eunice
Berkeley, CA 94707
Description Handicap accessible. People-friendly dogs are okay.

19 Mar 07:30 PM MoveOn Berkeley Iraq War 4th Anni. Vigil -
Pedestrial Bridge, Berkeley Aquatic Park
18 registered participant(s)
Addison & Bolivar Dr.
Berkeley, CA 94705
Directions: This is at the north end of Aquatic Park; the pedestrian bridge goes over I 80. The meeting place will be as far West on Addison street as you can get.
Description We will start on the East side and hopefully form a string of light above I80. The bridge is handicap accessable.