On Sunday, March 19, 2006, Northeast Ohio held several events commemorating the 3rd Anniversary of the Iraq War and Occupation. Read some of the local media coverage in the Akron Beacon Journal (pdf) and the Cleveland Plain Dealer. (pdf)

Also read comments on the war (pdf) posted in the Akron Beacon Journal on Sunday, March 19, 2006.

Below are photos from this event. Photos on this page by Kathleen Myrman. To see more pictures from this event, go to Cleveland Indy Media Center.


Representative Tom Sawyer (14th Congressional District, Ohio), who attended the event, signed the "Eviction Notice" asking for immediate withdrawal from Iraq.

Candidate for US Congress, Gary Kucinich, whose son is currently serving in Iraq, spoke to the crowd.

Concerned Akron citizens gather at the Federal Building.

Joe Mosyjowski, (AFSC Committee Member) rallied the crowd.


What are Akron citizens thinking on the Third Anniversary of the Iraq War? The signs say it all...

 

 

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