Wednesday, March 19, 2008

More from the Burlington Vermont General Dynamics Civil Disobedience

War Protesters Target General Dynamics


Burlington, Vermont - March 19, 2008

Wednesday marks the fifth anniversary of the start of the War in Iraq, and the event is being marked all over the nation by protests and rallies.

In Burlington, a group of demonstrators gathered outside the General Dynamics building-- one of the companies that manufactures weapons for the war. The group held a non-violent rally, blocking the gates to the parking lot so employees were forced to park elsewhere. Organizers believe taxpayer dollars should be used for education and healthcare, instead of war funding.

"We need to build a peace economy here for Vermont's future- not to further tie Vermont to the Bush administration's failed Iraq policy," said organizer Jonathan Leavitt.

Event organizers claim that General Dynamics is the sixth largest profiteer in the Iraq War. Rachael Morrow - WCAX News

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=8038873

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