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Alameda Candlelight Vigil, 19 March 2007, marking the 4th anniversary of the U.S. war on Iraq.


On March 19, 2007, Alamedans joined with thousands of others across the United States and the world to mark the 4th anniversary of the U.S. war on Iraq, a war that has now lasted longer and cost more than U.S. involvement in World War II.

Members of the Alameda Peace Network held a candlelight vigil in Alameda's City Hall Plaza at 7 PM.

Vigil at City Hall Out of Iraq-Impeach Bush

Carl Halpren, of APN, read the Declaration of Peace that seeks a comprehensive plan for an end to the U.S. occupation of Iraq, including:

  • Cutting off all funding of U.S. military operations in Iraq.
  • Safe and rapid withdrawal of all U.S. troops and coalition forces from Iraq, with no future redeployments.
  • No permanent U.S. military bases or installations in Iraq.
  • Support for an Iraqi-led peace process, including a peace conference to shape a post-occupation transition.
  • Return control of Iraqi oil to the people of Iraq, as well as complete sovereignty in their economic and political affairs.
  • Support for reparations and reconstruction to address the destruction caused by the U.S. invasion, military occupation, and 13 years of economic sanctions.
  • Establish a U.S. peace dividend for job creation, health care, education, housing, and other vital social needs at home.
  • Organizing for Peace

  • Increased support for U.S. veterans of the Iraq war.
  • No preventive or preemptive war against Iran or any other nation.
  • A Declaration of Peace
    Vigil at City Hall Vigil at City Hall

    The vigil concluded with Carl Halpren playing taps.

    Vigil at City Hall

    Alameda Peace Network
    Alameda, California
    http://www.alamedapeacenetwork.org
    info@alamedapeacenetwork.org
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