Peace Vigils

MoveOn.org is helping to organize vigils across the county this evening (August 17) in solidarity with Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a young man killed in Iraq who is camped out in Crawford, Texas, and doing so much to focus the nation's attention on the tragedy of the war.

You can learn more about Cindy's efforts at MeetWithCindy.org and then visit MoveOn.org to sign up for a vigil.

Here's the latest on local vigils:

17 Aug
07:30 Vigil in Solidarity of Cindy Sheehan
Community United Church of Christ
Raleigh NC 27606
Hosted by Allyson Caison: CodePink
Description CodePink and NC Peace Action are co-sponsoring a Vigil in Solidarity of Cindy Sheehan and in memory of all vicitims of the Iragi war


17 Aug
07:30 Cary Candlelight Vigil for Peace
South Academy Street near the Cary Public Library
Cary NC 27511
Hosted by D. Bravo
Description A 30-minute, candlelight vigil in support of peace, our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan and Cindy Sheehan, mother of soldier, Casey Sheehan, who died in Iraq 04/04/04. Here is what Cindy said about the vigils: "I invite mothers everywhere to stand up with me so that no more of our sons and daughters se their lives for a war based on lies and deception. Join me in demanding the truth—and an end to the war—by organizing vigils across the country, before one more mother's child is lost."


17 Aug
07:30 Boylan Street Bridge Vigil
Boylan Street Bridge
Raleigh NC 27603
Hosted by Concerned Citizen
Description Quiet vigil on the sidewalks of Boylan Street bridge. This is the same location as the peace vigil that was held before the war started. Bring a candle in some kind of holder to protect your hands from hot wax.