On September 21st, GlynnPeace members joined with millions of others around the world in the annual United Nations-sponsored “International Day of Peace.”
As they have in the past, GlynnPeace gathered at the Federal Building on Gloucester Street, which is the office of U.S. Congressman Jack Kingston. Part of the ceremony was the continued public sidewalk petitioning of Kingston who is being asked to reverse his current support of the Iraq War and to work instead for the quick withdrawal of U.S. forces from that country.
A bell ringing and calling out of towns by Eileen Hutchinson and Bill Freeling of St. Simons Island was done to honor and remember the 81 Georgians who have died in the Iraq War.
In unity with those around the globe a minute of silence was held at Noon.
Cathy Browning said GlynnPeace has gone from a few members in the spring to around 130. “As the word spreads, more folks are turning to our group to find a way to help end this war.” She said that just this week the Glynn County Democratic Party had endorsed their Resolution that includes a withdrawal of U.S. troops.
