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kerrygoddess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-06-04 06:48 PM
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Peace activists in L.A. in Christmas Parade
Lighting Up The Darkness In Studio City, CA
6 December 2004




Last night, the Studio City, California Chamber of Commerce held their 9th annual Christmas Parade. Among the entries in the Studio City Christmas Parade was a large contingent of activists from Neighbors For Peace & Justice and Valley for Kerry. Neighbors For Peace & Justice are well known in the Studio City, CA area. They have held Friday night Peace Vigils for over 2 years in the same location.



More photos & story on the new Blog at www.lightupthedarkness.org -
http://www.lightupthedarkness.org/blog/default.asp
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-06-04 07:17 PM
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1. Thanks for posting this
I had wanted to go but couldn't!
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kerrygoddess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-06-04 07:22 PM
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2. Your welcome!
We had a great turn out and a great reception from the spectators! I hope that other peace activist groups will get some inspiration from this to look into particpating in holiday parades in their areas.

Our cause is viable and worthy and we need to be more visible and mainstream!

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Piperay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-06-04 08:37 PM
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3. CONGRATULATIONS
and THANKS for getting the message out and at a parade of all things! :-)
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kerrygoddess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-06-04 08:46 PM
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5. Creative activism marketing! LOL!
One of our members belongs to the Chamber of Commerce. Because we have such a long standing presence, they were happy to have us. Of course having Ed Asner with us helped too!
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kerrygoddess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-06-04 08:40 PM
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4. Neighbors for Peace & Justice - Studio City, CA
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 02:45 AM
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6. Peace is the reason for the season
It's great that people are finding so many ways to reach others with a message of peace and hope.
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kerrygoddess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 04:03 AM
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7. Far better than retail madness!
If only we could wrap PEACE up in a box and give it to everyone for Christmas...
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billie_ Donating Member (617 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 05:53 AM
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8. BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You make me proud :) do you know about?
http://www.51capitalmarch.com/

maybe you can go to the 12.12.04 march in CA....
(it is in all the state capitals)

ty for the pix and the lovely positive thoughts :)

Billie
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sandnsea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 12:15 PM
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9. That's a great idea!
:kick:
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billie_ Donating Member (617 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 07:37 PM
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12. yes it is, hope you can go :) n/t
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kerrygoddess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 01:25 PM
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10. Thanks for the heads up
I will pass this along to NPJ!

There's a few more photos here - http://www.lightupthedarkness.org/blog/default.asp?view=plink&id=116
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billie_ Donating Member (617 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 07:39 PM
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13. :) thanks for the Blog link & for passing the message :) n/t
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Dr Ron Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 02:45 PM
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11. Great pictures
It's good to see that protesting agaisnt Bush's actions did not end with the election.
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kerrygoddess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 09:09 PM
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15. Here in L.A. protesting has become a way of life for many
Not only are there weekly protests in L.A. but there are other protests on a regular basis as well. I would certainly like to see this blossom to other areas... Democrats need to visibly oppose this war and this administration!
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donheld Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 07:41 PM
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14. That looks very delightful
thanks for sharing.
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kerrygoddess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-07-04 09:11 PM
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16. It was a lot of fun!
On a side note, it seems that one disgruntled spectator sent a letter to the local Chamber of Commerce. I guess that person does not get what freedom of speech is!
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