Peace Seekers commemorate fifth anniversary of Iraq war

By Independent Record - 03/18/08

The Helena Peace Seekers have a host of activities Wednesday marking the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq.

The film “Winter Soldier” will show at 8 p.m. at the Myrna Loy Center. Refreshments are available at 7 p.m.

“Eyes Wide Open,” The American Friends Service Committee’s exhibition on the human cost of the Iraq war, will be displayed along with the film in the lobby of the Myrna Loy Center on the Wednesday beginning at 1 p.m.

Members of the Montana Peace Seekers Network also will mark the occasion with visits to the offices of Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester and Rep. Denny Rehberg.

With a “please change your tune” theme, Montana Peace Seekers representatives will deliver both formal and personal statements to Baucus’ office (30 W. 14th St.) at 2 p.m.; to Rehberg’s office (950 N. Montana Ave.) at 3 p.m.; and to Tester’s office (208 N. Montana Ave.) at 4 p.m.

A public rally will follow at 5 p.m. at the corner of Broadway and Sixth streets on the northwest corner of the state Capitol grounds.

The general public is invited to join peace seekers from across Montana at 5 p.m. on the corner of 6th and Montana for a press conference and rally.

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