Dear Friends,

 A group of Madison peace activists will mark the one
 year anniversary of the beginning of the U.S. war on
 Iraq with a vigil at Truax Air National Guard Base on
 Saturday, March 20.  The vigil will include people who
 will engage in nonviolent civil disobedience.  Our
 intention is to make a strong statement of resistance
 against U.S. war and occupation in Iraq, and to draw
 attention to the large and growing numbers of dead and
 wounded on both sides of the conflict.

 We are planning this event in collaboration with
 groups around the country, as part of the Iraq Pledge
 of Resistance.  For more information, see
 www.peacepledge.org/resist .

 If you would like to participate in the action, please
 join us on Tuesday, February 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the
 Madison Friends Meeting House, 1704 Roberts Court,
 just off Monroe Avenue on the near west side, near
 Camp Randall.  This will be a training session for
 peacekeepers, legal observers, media contact
 volunteers, and people who are considering doing
 nonviolent civil disobedience at the vigil.  Our
 intentions for the training are described more below.
 We consider attendance at this training a requirement
 for people who would like to risk arrest during the
 action.

 If you can, please RSVP to andrewlehto@hotmail.com or
 249-4131 to let us know that you are coming, but you
 are welcome to just show up also.

 Please circulate this invitation to anyone who might
 want to attend.  A flyer is attached for you to print
 out and share with others.

 Feel free to contact any of us with questions.  Thank
 you.

 In peace and solidarity,

 Andrew Lehto, 249-4131
 Bonita Sitter, 250-8805
 Cassandra Dixon, 586-4447
 Frank Paynter, 221-8309
 Janet Parker, 249-4474
 John Greenler, 873-0637
 Joy First, 222-7581
 Sister Marge Eilerman, meilermanosf@yahoo.com
 Kate Edwards, kroselark@aol.com

 "The purpose of training is for participants to form a
 common understanding of the use of nonviolence.  It
 gives a forum to share ideas about nonviolence,
 oppression, fears and feelings.  It allows people to
 meet and build solidarity with each other and provides
 an opportunity to form affinity groups.  It is often
 used as preparation for action and gives people a
 chance to learn about an action, its tone and legal
 ramifications.  It helps people to decide whether or
 not they will participate in an action.  Through role
 playing, people learn what to expect from police,
 officials, other people in the action and themselves."
  -- Handbook for Nonviolent Action