Director Instruments for Peace: Richard Bowden
richard@instrumentsforpeace.org
512.751.8583


WHAT: The Million Musicians March

WHEN: Saturday, March 21, 2009 from Noon-4 PM

WHERE: 12 Noon at the State Capitol
1PM Parade begins , march to City Hall
1:45 til 4:00PM Musical rally at CIty Hall
( featuring Carolyn Wonderland , Shelley King, Guy Forsyth )

WHY: To remember the 6th anniversary of the Iraq occupation.
Because "everyone can be an instrument for peace".

BREAKING NEWS ! Grand Marshall for the Million Musicians March - 2009, Wavy Gravy , Peace Activist .

Wavy Gravy will be our Grand Marshall for the 2009 Million Musicians March for Peace. As a lifetime justice activist and pro-peace rabble rouser, we are delighted to have him join the Austin, Texas annual tradition ....

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Endorsing Organizations : Austin Center for Peace and Justice, Iconmedia, VoteRescue , CodePink - Austin, Non-Military Options for Youth, Happy Living with Justice , Torture Is Wrong , Texas Labor Against the War, Texans for Peace, Iraq Veterans Against the War - Chapter 28, Austin Permanent Peace Protest , The Crawford, Texas - Peace House , Palestine Online Store, MDS/Austin, International Socialist Organization- UT, SEED Coalition, CAMEO-UT , Artists for Media Diversity , Wild About Music Art and Gallery Gift Store , and The Rag Blog.

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Performers: on stage or marching: Carolyn Wonderland, Guy Forsyth, Leean Atherton, Shelley King, Heidi Little, Slim Richey, Francie Meaux Jeaux, Sofia Echegary, Lissa Hattersley, Will T. Massey, Steve Brooks, John Jordan, Kathy Rowell, Thom Worldpoet, Mo McMorrow, Nick Travis, Bill Oliver, Brenda Freed, Sara Hickman,
Ric Sternberg, JJ Barrera, Tony Airoldi, Joel Guzman, Sara Fox, Ryan Gould, Oliver Steck, Paul Klemperer, Stanley Smith, John Stansell, Edge City, Paul Schlichting, David Swann, Jayson Austin, John X Reed, Conni Hancock , and Richard Bowden ....

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To remember the 6th anniversary of the Iraq occupation.
To warn of the looming dangers of repeating our mistakes.
To promote a social infrastructure that makes peace possible by nurturing citizen awareness and action.
To promote independent information media.
Because knowledge IS power.
Because "everyone can be an instrument for peace".

On this 6th anniversary of conflict, in recognition of the thousands who have died, the millions wounded or homeless, citizens across the nation will use their own local resources and social networks to support the rapid end to the Iraq occupation. They will be calling on their politicians and their neighbors to beware of the looming danger of repeating the same mistakes again.

The musicians and citizens of Austin are inviting everyone in town, musicians and non-musicians alike, to participate in this national/international chorus for peace. They are asking everyone to participate in this fun-yet-serious event on March21st: the Million Musicians March For Peace.

Marchers will assemble at noon at the Texas State Capitol for a rally and peace serenade. At 1:00pm, they will march and play through downtown Austin to City Hall. The event will continue at City Hall Plaza until 4:00pm, with music and words of inspiration from musicians, poets, grassroots organizers and others.