Madison Area Peace Coalition
http://www.madpeace.org

Please contact: 
Rae Vogeler, (608) 835-7501 
Barbara Smith, (608) 242-9232  
 
For Immediate Release 
 
CITIZENS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST WAR IN IRAQ 
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28 
DOWNTOWN MADISON 
 
Do U.S. citizens truly support a war in Iraq? 
 
Wisconsin does not! 
 
On Saturday, September 28, 10am, Wisconsin residents will assemble in front 
of Senator Herbert Kohl's downtown Madison office to protest U.S. military 
intervention in Iraq. Senator Kohl is the focus of this event so that 
citizens can encourage him to vote against the war. U.S. Representative Tammy 
Baldwin has already stated her opposition, and Senator Russ Feingold has 
urged caution. 
 
The demonstration will begin at 10:00 at 14 West Mifflin Street. Picketers 
will proceed to the Farmer's Market around 11:00 to distribute literature and 
hold a silent vigil. The public will be encouraged to call, fax and write 
their legislators this week. 
 
EVERYONE OPPOSED TO MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ is welcome to attend.  
 
Rae Vogeler of the Madison Area Peace Coalition explained, "We are organizing 
this picket at Senator Kohl's office to give a voice to the people who have 
been ignored by the polls, the press and many politicians. The Iraqi people 
are not our enemy; we do not want to go to war against them." 
 
Informational materials will be available and the public will be encouraged 
to call, fax and write their legislators this week. 
 
Confirmed speakers at the event include: 
 
- Will Williams, a two-term Vietnam War veteran and member of Wisconsin 
Vietnam Veterans, Chapter 5. Mr. Williams, born in Mississippi, is a Madison 
resident and great-grandfather of four. 
 
- Matthew Rothschild, editor of The Progressive magazine. 
 
The demonstration has been planned by the Madison Area Peace Coalition and is 
supported by other area peace organizations.