Kevin Benderman, Conscientious Objector and author of "Letters from Ft. Lewis Brig" For more information, about Kevin go to http://www.topia.org/kevinbenderman.html 

Michael Robinson, Iraq Veterans Against the War

Brett Bursey, SC Progressive Network

Tom Turnipseed, Peace & civil rights activist, former state senator representing Aiken

Michael Berg, Bill of Rights Defense Committee

Music, food & a walk for peace! Bring a chair or a blanket. Early birds arrive at 1-1:30pm to help set up.

RAIN LOCATION: Aiken UU Church, 115 Gregg Ave. Aiken, SC Go to www.aikenuuchurch.org for directions.

CONTACT: aiken_peace@yahoo.com/(803) 215-3263

MON, Nov 5th, 5-6:30pm Corner of Whiskey Road & Hitchcock Dr.(across from MOE'S). Stand up for peace, criticize the war and bring our troops home. Silent vigil opposes all war and violence and in particular calls for a REAL exit strategy from Iraq and accountability from our leaders. Vigil named after movement of mothers mourning victims of war; all, men, women & children, welcome. FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYSContact David 215-3263.

Local peace activist David Matos has been accepted as part of an FOR Interfaith Peace Delegation to Israel & Palestine in July 2006, a two-week fact finding mission sponsored by FOR (Fellowship of Reconciliation), the oldest and largest faith-based peace organization in the U.S.  During the trip, delegates will keep a rigorous schedule meeting with Israelis and Palestinians working for peace on both sides of the conflict.  Upon return, delegates share their experiences with their communities to advance the cause of peace.

To find out more and follow the delegation, go to: http://www.forusa.org/programs/ipb/default.html

For delegation reports go to: http://www.forusa.org/programs/ipb/reports.html

Contributions to cover the cost of the trip are still needed.  Please donate generously; to find out how to donate to the Peace Witness Fund click on the FULL ARTICLE link below.

Aiken Peace's Iraq Veterans Against the War speaker Jimmy Massey garnered a frontpage story in Friday March 3rd edition of the Aiken Standard.

Massey served for 12 years with the US Marine Corps, first as an Infantry Instructor at the Marine Corps Boot Camp in South Carolina, then as a Recruiter in North Carolina, and finally as a Platoon Staff Sergeant during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Aiken Peace sponsored his visit to Aiken to speak at USC-Aiken & the Aiken Unitarian Universalist Church on Thursday March 2nd.

The Aiken Standard has invited comment on his story so please write them. At least one detractor's letter has been published in the Aiken Standard. Please forward any such comments to aiken_peace at yahoo.com so they can posted to the website.

Click on the See Full Article below for the Aiken Standard's frontpage story "Veteran of war in Iraq wants U.S. troops to pull out."

Aiken Unitarian Universalist Church, 115 Gregg Ave (near USCA, off Richland, corner of Gregg & Derby)

Support a healthy, sustainable and ethical lifestyle and eat some great food! Share food and conversation. Bring a labeled vegan or vegeatarian dish and share food and conversation.

RSVP if possible, Dave 215-3263