Oakland: 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 05:30 PM vigil for peace in Iraq
Rockridge BART station (Oakland)
65 registered participant(s)
5700 College Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
Directions: The vigil will be on both sides of College Avenue under the Rockridge BART station.
Description Gathering to commemorate four years of unnecessary bloodshed in an unnecessary war.

19 Mar 06:30 PM Temescal Neighbors~End The Iraq War
Telegraph between 48th and 49th
24 registered participant(s)
Telegraph @ 48th Street
Oakland, CA 94609
Directions: If you are traveling from outside Temescal please email me for directions. naturalfloors [at] yahoo.com
Description This event is an outside gathering starting at 48th Street in front of the Lane Spliter. Streets are handicap accesable and pets must be on leashes.

19 Mar 06:15 PM Candlelight vigil to end this war
the corner of Broadway and 41st Street, Oakland
17 registered participant(s)
The corner of Broadway and 41st Street
Oakland, CA 94609
Description Candlelight vigil to commemorate the 4th year anniversary of the Iraq war and call for an end to this tragedy.

19 Mar 06:00 PM LAKE MERRITT SILENT VIGIL
THE PERGOLA - GRAND & LAKESHORE AVENUES
70 registered participant(s) (300 maximum)
EL EMBARCADERO, GRAND & LAKESHORE AVENUES
OAKLAND, CA 94610
Directions: The Pergola is located on the edge of Lake Merritt on El Embarcadero, which intersects Grand and Lakeshore Avenues.
Description Solemn, silent, candel light vigil in respect for all the dead, wounded and displaced people resulting from the American War on Iraq.

19 Mar 07:00 PM Iraq war vigil
LaSalle and Moraga Ave. Oakland
7 registered participant(s)
LaSalle and Moraga Ave. Montclair section of Oakland
Oakland, CA 94611
Description We will stand along the west side of Moraga at LaSalle along the fence that borders the freeway for one hour from 7-8pm Please make your own signs with dark printing and a few readable words. Bring candles with paper cups with a hole in the bottom to block the breeze and the candle drip. Be ready for warm or cool weather.

19 Mar 07:00 PM Haddon Hill Neighbors for Peace
McKinley/Kenwyn Triangle
5 registered participant(s)
McKinley Ave @ Kenwyn Ave/Triangle
Oakland, CA 94610
Description Haddon Hill neighbors for peace. Please bring a candle.

19 Mar 06:00 PM Piedmont Ave. Vigil
Piedmont Ave. and Linda St.
36 registered participant(s)
4186 Piedmont Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
Description Our voicees must be heard.

19 Mar 07:00 PM Iraq War Anniversary Vigil
LaSalle and Moraga Ave. Oakland
1 registered participant(s)
LaSalle and Moraga Ave. Montclair section of Oakland
Oakland, CA 94611
Directions: Thornhill exit from Highway 13, south 3 blocks on Moraga
Description We will stand along the west side of Moraga at LaSalle along the fence that borders the freeway for one hour from 7-8pm

19 Mar 06:00 PM Stop the war right now
Fruitvale and MacArthur
19 registered participant(s)
Fruitvale and MacArthur
Oakland, CA 94602
Directions: Off 580 East take the Fruitvale Exit to the light at the bottom of the off ramp. Make a left come two blocks at the 4 corners is a radio shack, Wells Fargo, BOA, Pizza. Off 580 West take Coolidge off ramp go thru the lights and stop signs (about 6 long blocks) go past the back of longs turn right onto Fruitvale go one long block. From Highway 13 take Lincoln Avenue Off ramp go all the way Lincoln until MacArthur turn right go one long block.
Description This event is a candle light vigil. Please make your own signs with dark printing and a few readable words. Bring candles with paper cups with a hole in the bottom to block the breeze and the candle drip. Be ready for warm or cool weather. Bring friends, neighbors, kids. These four corners all have curb cuts so it is accessible.

19 Mar 09:30 PM Vigil for Peace/Vigilia Por La Paz
St. Elizabeth Church steps. International Blvd. & 34th Ave.
6 registered participant(s)
1500 34th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
Directions: Fruitvale Bart Station. If driving go to 1500 34th Ave and park in street or in parking lot.
Description Peace Vigil: Remembering all who have died in the war in Iraq and to pray for peace. Gather on front steps of Church 9:30pm followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Church till 11:30pm. Vigilia Por La Paz: En memoria de todos los que han muerto en la guerra en Iraq y rezar por la paz. Reunir enfrente de la iglesia a las 9:30pm y exposición del Santisimo Sacramento será despues hasta la 11:30pm.

19 Mar 07:00 PM End the War Vigil
Alameda City Hall
1 registered participant(s)
2263 Santa Clara
Alameda, CA 94501
Description Alameda Peace Network has decided to hold a vigil on Monday evening, March 19th, from 7 to 8 pm in front of City Hall, to protest the 4th anniversary of the invasion and occupation of Iraq and the unnecessary and wasteful deaths of Americans and Iraqis in these four years, with more to come. We know that many of you may have gone to Walnut Creek, to San Francisco, to Lafayette, to Oakland, to protest the war. However, we believe that every community in the United States, no matter how small, should stand up and say NO. Therefore, we believe that Alameda, also, should take it’s place in that pantheon of resistance. We hope you will come and bring a candle. It is just a moment in our lives, as Alamedans, to show that we, too, are against the continuation of the death and destruction we have brought to the Middle East.