Peace by the Numbers

In conjunction with the peace march in Washington, D.C., the Community Coalition for Peace invites concerned, patriotic citizens to a peace rally.

The Walla Walla rally will be an opportunity for locals to express their objection to the war and to demand peace now. Poll results show that Americans are increasingly opposed to the war. Seventy percent disapprove of how the U.S. is handling the war. Sixty percent think sending more troops is a bad idea.

The rally will also have an educational component. Organizers will distribute information regarding the impact of the war (for example, how many have died: 3,027 Americans, untold Iraqis; how long the war has lasted: 1,409 days, as of 1/27/07; how much money has been spent: $360 billion and counting; etc.) In addition, those in attendance will be told how they can contact their congresspeople and others to get the word out that Americans are tired of the war.

On the same day in Washington, D.C., Americans opposed to the Bush administration's plans to escalate the Iraq war will flood the streets, in a massive national peace march organized by United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ). Marchers will call on Congress to listen to the voters by using its power to end Bush's war and bring the troops home. The last three national marches organized by UFPJ each attracted between 300,000 and 500,000 people.

With more than 1,400 member groups under its umbrella, United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) is the nation's largest grassroots peace and justice coalition. Since its founding in October 2002, UFPJ has spurred hundreds of protests and rallies around the country, including the two largest marches against the Iraq war.