This came after I'd already left the house today, but better late than never. At least it's in time to share the details of the next two days of the peace walk.
PRESS RELEASE: For March 12, 13 & 14 2006
EVENT: GUERRERO AZTECA WALK FOR PEACE: San Diego County Phase – Sunday, March 12 through Tuesday, March 14, 2006
CONTACT NUMBERS:
Media Liaison: Bob Fitch (831) 419-5832 - general information and updated arrival
times at stops along march route.
Well known peace activists participating in the march:
Fernando Suarez Del Solar, Father of Jesus, killed March 23, 2003 in Iraq – ( 858) 774-0172
Pablo Paredes – (619) 857-4947 – Refused Navy assignment to Iraq
Martin Eder – GAPP and Director, Activist San Diego – (619) 871-9354
OBJECTIVE: A 241 mile March for Peace and Against the War in Iraq will begin Sunday, March 12 in Tijuana, Mexico , continue north through San Diego County, stopping in Barrio Logan, Chicano Park; March 13 in Escondido to visit the grave of Fernando Suarez Marine son killed early in the Iraq War; at San Marcos City Hall and in Vista at a military recruiting office; and on March 14, in Oceanside at the Navy Recruiting office, culminating in a vigil at the entrance to Camp Pendleton. (A detailed
schedule of the highlights and approximate times will follow.)
After San Diego County, the march will continue on to the Cesar Chavez burial site in
La Paz, CA. arriving on March 22, culminating in the Mission District of San Francisco with a memorial ceremony and blood drive from March 26 to March 27. March 23 will mark the third anniversary of the death of Fernando’s son Jesus in Iraq.
There will be several stops daily; with press conferences, rallies at recruitment offices, military bases, high schools, evening events, churches at night, etc.
WHY: Latinos represent nearly 15% of the US population and 11% of the US military, with many serving in combat or hazardous duty occupations. In addition, an estimated 20% of the fallen service members in the early months of the invasion were Latino. With the continued growth of the Latino population and its vital importance to the future of this country, it is time the Latino community became an active and vocal part of the 60%+ of US citizens that oppose this War. It is also time to show the Latino community that they have a voice and a right to fight for peace and stability. Fernando Suarez Del Solar is committed to self-sacrifice. At 50 years of age he cares more about ending this war then even his own health. This march will make a call not only to the Latino population but to all those who agree with our message “No more bloodshed in Iraq.
DAY ONE: Sunday, March 12, 2006
Tijuana, Mexico & Barrio Logan
6:30 a.m. Public School #44 – corner Cajeme St. & Nacori Street
9:00 a.m. CECUT – Tijuana’s Cultural Center – Press Conference
11:30 a.m. Border Crossing San Ysidro via Palacio Municipal Bridge
Memorial High School, Barrio Logan
5:00 – 6:00 Chicano Park Vigil
DAY TWO: Monday, March 13, 2006
Escondido & San Marcos
8:00-8:30 a.m. Begin march at I -15 at Via Rancho Parkway
9:30 a.m. Kit Carson Park – pay respects at “Tree of Peace”
planted by Fernando in honor of his son
11:00 a.m. Oak Hill Memorial Park, 2640 Glenridge Rd, Escondido – pay respects at gravesite of Fernando’s son, Jesus
1:30 p.m. Military Recruiting Offices – 728 Valley Parkway, Escondido
Escondido City Hall
San Marcos City Hall – Mission Street
Overnight at San Marcos United Methodist Church 800 West Mission Rd, San Marcos
DAY THREE: Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Vista, Oceanside, Carlsbad
7:30 a.m. March begins Palomar College
8:00a.m. City Hall, East Vista Way
Recruiting Station, 1688 So. Melrose Drive, # 207, Vista
12:30-1:00 U. S. Navy Recruiting Center, 2216 So. El Camino Real, Oceanside
2:00 p.m. Commence march to Camp Pendleton from Park & Ride
at I-5 & Hwy 78, West on Vista Way to Coast Hwy. North
4:00 p.m. Vigil at Camp Pendleton
6:00 – 6:30 March returns to Park & Ride
7:30- 8:00 Overnight at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2020 Chestnut Street, Carlsbad
NOTE: Please contact Media Liaison Bob Fitch at (831) 419-5832 for updated times of arrival.
PRESS RELEASE: For March 12, 13 & 14 2006
EVENT: GUERRERO AZTECA WALK FOR PEACE: San Diego County Phase – Sunday, March 12 through Tuesday, March 14, 2006
CONTACT NUMBERS:
Media Liaison: Bob Fitch (831) 419-5832 - general information and updated arrival
times at stops along march route.
Well known peace activists participating in the march:
Fernando Suarez Del Solar, Father of Jesus, killed March 23, 2003 in Iraq – ( 858) 774-0172
Pablo Paredes – (619) 857-4947 – Refused Navy assignment to Iraq
Martin Eder – GAPP and Director, Activist San Diego – (619) 871-9354
OBJECTIVE: A 241 mile March for Peace and Against the War in Iraq will begin Sunday, March 12 in Tijuana, Mexico , continue north through San Diego County, stopping in Barrio Logan, Chicano Park; March 13 in Escondido to visit the grave of Fernando Suarez Marine son killed early in the Iraq War; at San Marcos City Hall and in Vista at a military recruiting office; and on March 14, in Oceanside at the Navy Recruiting office, culminating in a vigil at the entrance to Camp Pendleton. (A detailed
schedule of the highlights and approximate times will follow.)
After San Diego County, the march will continue on to the Cesar Chavez burial site in
La Paz, CA. arriving on March 22, culminating in the Mission District of San Francisco with a memorial ceremony and blood drive from March 26 to March 27. March 23 will mark the third anniversary of the death of Fernando’s son Jesus in Iraq.
There will be several stops daily; with press conferences, rallies at recruitment offices, military bases, high schools, evening events, churches at night, etc.
WHY: Latinos represent nearly 15% of the US population and 11% of the US military, with many serving in combat or hazardous duty occupations. In addition, an estimated 20% of the fallen service members in the early months of the invasion were Latino. With the continued growth of the Latino population and its vital importance to the future of this country, it is time the Latino community became an active and vocal part of the 60%+ of US citizens that oppose this War. It is also time to show the Latino community that they have a voice and a right to fight for peace and stability. Fernando Suarez Del Solar is committed to self-sacrifice. At 50 years of age he cares more about ending this war then even his own health. This march will make a call not only to the Latino population but to all those who agree with our message “No more bloodshed in Iraq.
DAY ONE: Sunday, March 12, 2006
Tijuana, Mexico & Barrio Logan
6:30 a.m. Public School #44 – corner Cajeme St. & Nacori Street
9:00 a.m. CECUT – Tijuana’s Cultural Center – Press Conference
11:30 a.m. Border Crossing San Ysidro via Palacio Municipal Bridge
Memorial High School, Barrio Logan
5:00 – 6:00 Chicano Park Vigil
DAY TWO: Monday, March 13, 2006
Escondido & San Marcos
8:00-8:30 a.m. Begin march at I -15 at Via Rancho Parkway
9:30 a.m. Kit Carson Park – pay respects at “Tree of Peace”
planted by Fernando in honor of his son
11:00 a.m. Oak Hill Memorial Park, 2640 Glenridge Rd, Escondido – pay respects at gravesite of Fernando’s son, Jesus
1:30 p.m. Military Recruiting Offices – 728 Valley Parkway, Escondido
Escondido City Hall
San Marcos City Hall – Mission Street
Overnight at San Marcos United Methodist Church 800 West Mission Rd, San Marcos
DAY THREE: Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Vista, Oceanside, Carlsbad
7:30 a.m. March begins Palomar College
8:00a.m. City Hall, East Vista Way
Recruiting Station, 1688 So. Melrose Drive, # 207, Vista
12:30-1:00 U. S. Navy Recruiting Center, 2216 So. El Camino Real, Oceanside
2:00 p.m. Commence march to Camp Pendleton from Park & Ride
at I-5 & Hwy 78, West on Vista Way to Coast Hwy. North
4:00 p.m. Vigil at Camp Pendleton
6:00 – 6:30 March returns to Park & Ride
7:30- 8:00 Overnight at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 2020 Chestnut Street, Carlsbad
NOTE: Please contact Media Liaison Bob Fitch at (831) 419-5832 for updated times of arrival.
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