Declaration of Peace Week of Action BeginsPaul Hogarthbyline‚ Sep. 22‚ 2006About 25 activists gathered at the Office of Supervisor Chris Daly yesterday to display the Code Pink Peace Ribbon Quilt, and to kick off the Declaration of Peace Week of Action. The Declaration, which has been endorsed by over 180 peace and justice organizations throughout the country has three basic platforms: (1) bring our troops home now, (2) establish a plan to end the war in Iraq, and (3) prevent future U.S. invasions such as Iran, Syria or North Korea. The festivities kicked off with 5 grandmothers called the “Raging Grannies,” who entertained the crowd with a series of songs like “Please Tell America, Bring the Troops Home” (sung to the tune of “God Bless America”), “Will the Bill of Rights Be Unbroken” (sung to the tune of “Will the Circle Be Unbroken”), and even a version of the “Hokey-Pokey” (with catchy lines such as “you put the peace in – you put the war out.”) |