Help veterans' peace group get back into Bremerton's Memorial Day parade

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Fri May-16-08 02:30 AM
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Help veterans' peace group get back into Bremerton's Memorial Day parade

Vets Group Knocked From Parade by Political Agenda

A veterans' peace group that has been denied entry into Saturday's Armed Forces Day parade will fall in at the rear and walk anyway.

Parade sponsor Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce turned down an application from the North Olympic chapter of Vets for Peace, claiming the entry's message contradicts the mandate of the armed forces and advances a political, religious or social issue, according to a rejection notice that the group received Sunday.

Vets for Peace participated in last year's parade without incident. Click here to read more about this. http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2008/may/14/vets-group-knocked-from-parade-by-political/

TAKE ACTION: To help Chapter 139 get back into the parade, contact the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce. CALMLY INSIST insist that VFP be allowed back into the parade!

Cris Larsen - Chairman of the Armed Forces Festival
(360) 479-3579
chamber {at} bremertonchamber.org
Fax: (360) 479-1033

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