Peace activists in L.A. in Christmas Parade

[kerrygoddess]

Lighting Up The Darkness In Studio City, CA
6 December 2004




Last night, the Studio City, California Chamber of Commerce held their 9th annual Christmas Parade. Among the entries in the Studio City Christmas Parade was a large contingent of activists from Neighbors For Peace & Justice and Valley for Kerry. Neighbors For Peace & Justice are well known in the Studio City, CA area. They have held Friday night Peace Vigils for over 2 years in the same location.



More photos & story on the new Blog at www.lightupthedarkness.org -
http://www.lightupthedarkness.org/blog/default.asp

[Beaverhausen]

1. Thanks for posting this

I had wanted to go but couldn't!

[kerrygoddess]

2. Your welcome!

We had a great turn out and a great reception from the spectators! I hope that other peace activist groups will get some inspiration from this to look into particpating in holiday parades in their areas.

Our cause is viable and worthy and we need to be more visible and mainstream!

[Piperay]

3. CONGRATULATIONS

and THANKS for getting the message out and at a parade of all things! :-)

[kerrygoddess]

5. Creative activism marketing! LOL!

One of our members belongs to the Chamber of Commerce. Because we have such a long standing presence, they were happy to have us. Of course having Ed Asner with us helped too!

[kerrygoddess]

4. Neighbors for Peace & Justice - Studio City, CA

[sandnsea]

6. Peace is the reason for the season

It's great that people are finding so many ways to reach others with a message of peace and hope.

[kerrygoddess]

7. Far better than retail madness!

If only we could wrap PEACE up in a box and give it to everyone for Christmas...

[billie_]

8. BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You make me proud :) do you know about?

http://www.51capitalmarch.com/

maybe you can go to the 12.12.04 march in CA....
(it is in all the state capitals)

ty for the pix and the lovely positive thoughts :)

Billie

[sandnsea]

9. That's a great idea!

:kick:

[billie_]

12. yes it is, hope you can go :) n/t

[kerrygoddess]

10. Thanks for the heads up

I will pass this along to NPJ!

There's a few more photos here - http://www.lightupthedarkness.org/blog/default.asp?view=plink&id=116

[billie_]

13. :) thanks for the Blog link & for passing the message :) n/t

[Dr Ron]

11. Great pictures

It's good to see that protesting agaisnt Bush's actions did not end with the election.

[kerrygoddess]

15. Here in L.A. protesting has become a way of life for many

Not only are there weekly protests in L.A. but there are other protests on a regular basis as well. I would certainly like to see this blossom to other areas... Democrats need to visibly oppose this war and this administration!

[donheld]

14. That looks very delightful

thanks for sharing.

[kerrygoddess]

16. It was a lot of fun!

On a side note, it seems that one disgruntled spectator sent a letter to the local Chamber of Commerce. I guess that person does not get what freedom of speech is!