Stop the Violence, Here, There and Everywhere
07 Mar 17
We decided againt doing one
great big march today and to instead do lots of modest actions all
around town. This action was the Parade for Peace and it
concentrated on both violence here in Philadelphia and overseas against
the citizens of Iraq.
(Letter continued)
Yes it would have been much larger had the weather cooperated. But it was wonderful to see all the folks who came today in spite of the weather,; to see the banners and doves, to hear the songs and remarks. Everyone who was there felt like they were in the right place.
I enjoyed giving Granny Peace Brigade buttons and flyers to folks in cars along the parade route.
What a welcoming community we have in the Northwest! Gave out many Neighborhood Network flyers as well along the route.
Paula Paul
Despite freezing rain from
the night before that deposited several inches of snow, turnout was
good and spirits were undaunted.
We also had some, well, pretty
horrifying testimony about life in the more violent sections of the
city. A lot of hope and perseverence and determination were
needed just to live one's life from day to day.
Coming into the park.
A letter from one of the participants:
Dear Neighbors,
It was a wonderful parade today, being together, walking down Germantown Avenue. The local and global violence is so painful;it felt important to be together voicing our profound commitment to end the violence.
I want to especially thank the folks that inspired this gathering, who met on Tuesdays to generate participation and do the planning ,and the wonderful outreach of Stelle, Gayle and Chris R in mobilizing all our efforts.
Dear Neighbors,
It was a wonderful parade today, being together, walking down Germantown Avenue. The local and global violence is so painful;it felt important to be together voicing our profound commitment to end the violence.
I want to especially thank the folks that inspired this gathering, who met on Tuesdays to generate participation and do the planning ,and the wonderful outreach of Stelle, Gayle and Chris R in mobilizing all our efforts.
(Letter continued)
Yes it would have been much larger had the weather cooperated. But it was wonderful to see all the folks who came today in spite of the weather,; to see the banners and doves, to hear the songs and remarks. Everyone who was there felt like they were in the right place.
I enjoyed giving Granny Peace Brigade buttons and flyers to folks in cars along the parade route.
What a welcoming community we have in the Northwest! Gave out many Neighborhood Network flyers as well along the route.
Paula Paul