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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Panel Presentation: The Effects of U.S. Sanctions on Iraq, Iran and North Korea

Monday, December 10, 2012

Candlelight Vigil: Seeking Two Million Friends to End the War in Afghanistan

 

 

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Media Coverage & Press Releases

Iraq death toll passes 4,000

by Minnesota Public Radio

Tuesday, March 24, 2008

Protesting 5 Years of War in Iraq

by Katrina Plot, Twin Cities IndyMedia (reprinted by Anonymous from TC Daily Planet with additional photos)

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Costs of War: Eyes Wide Open

by Grace Kelly, MNBlue

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Eyes Wide Open and Crying in St Paul

by kayakbiker, Silenced Majority Portal

Friday, March 21, 2008

'She doesn't know he's dead. All she knows is he's not here.'

by St. Paul Pioneer Press

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Iraq War protests in Minnesota

by Katrina Plot, TC Daily Planet

Thursday, March 20, 2008

5 Years Later: Iraq War Protested

by Fox 9 News, KMSP-TV

"5 Years Later" video segment by Jeff Goldberg, Fox 9 News at 5, KMSP-TV

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Cost of War Packs a Hefty Punch

by Tom Lyden, Fox 9 News at 10, KMSP-TV

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Names of 4,000 Troops Killed in Iraq War Read at Minn. Capitol: Protesters mark Iraq War's 5th anniversary

by Fox 9 News, KMSP-TV

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Father remembers, mourns his fallen son

by Joe Mazan, 5 Eyewitness News at 6, KSTP-TV

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Solemn Minn. Ceremony Marks 5 Years In Iraq

by Martiga Lohn, Associated Press

"Solemn Minn. Ceremony Marks 5 Years In Iraq" video segment by Pat Kessler, 4 News at 5PM, WCCO-TV

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Anniversary marks a day to remember and to protest

by Joe Mazan, 5 Eyewitness News Live at 5, KSTP-TV

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Minnesotans mark five years in Iraq

by Associated Press

"Minnesota women talk about loved ones lost in Iraq" video segment by Susanna Song, 5 Eyewitness News Midday, KSTP-TV

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Solemn roll call marks war's 5th anniversary at State Capitol

by John Croman, KARE 11 News at 6, KARE-TV

"War's 5th anniversary marked with Capitol roll call of the dead" video segment by John Croman, KARE 11 News at 6, KARE-TV

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Iraq War Passes 5 Year Mark

by WKBT-TV (LaCrosse, WI)

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Battle Continues at Home

by Chris Woodard, KTTC News, KTTC-TV (Rochester)

"Battle Continues at Home" video segment by Chris Woodard, KTTC News, KTTC-TV (Rochester)

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Ceremony remembers those killed in Iraq

by Minnesota Public Radio

"Ceremony remember those killed in Iraq" audio segment by Tom Crann, Minnesota Public Radio

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

War in Iraq hits five-year mark

by Minnesota Public Radio

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Solemn ceremony at Capitol marks five years of Iraq war

by Martiga Lohn, Associated Press / Minnesota Public Radio

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

War Protesters Halt Traffic, Recall Dead

by Sarah Karush, Associated Press

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Story ran on the web sites of The Guardian, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, Forbes, USA Daily, and many, many more.

Solemn ceremony marks 5 years of Iraq war at Minn. Capitol

by Martiga Lohn, Associated Press / St. Paul Pioneer Press

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Solemn ceremony marks 5 years of Iraq war

by St. Paul Pioneer Press / Associated Press

"Solemn Ceremony Marks 5 years Of War" audio slideshow by Richard Marshall, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

In 59 pairs of boots, a symbol of Minnesotans' sacrifices

by Mark Brunswick, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Thursday, March 20, 2008

After 5 years of war, so few find even a moment for fallen soldiers

by Nick Coleman, Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Honoring those who served" video segment by Jeffrey Thompson, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Solemn ceremony marks 5 years of Iraq war at Minn. Capitol

by Martiga Lohn, Minneapolis Star Tribune / Associated Press

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Ceremony at Minnesota Capitol marks 5 years of Iraq war

by Martiga Lohn, Associated Press

Story ran on the web sites of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota Public Radio, AOL News, am1500 KSTP, KARE 11 News, WCCO 4 News, KXMA News, WKBT News, KTOE AM 1450, Examiner.com (1), Examiner.com (2), Rochester Post-Bulletin (1), Rochester Post-Bulletin (2), Fargo-Moorhead Forum (1), Fargo-Moorhead Forum (2), Winona Daily News, Grand Forks Herald, Jamestown Sun, Dickinson Press, WDIO News, KXMB News, Duluth News Tribune, KSMB News, Mesabi Daily News, Ashland Daily Press, Brainerd Dispatch, Worthington Daily Globe, Willmar West-Central Tribune

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Human Cost of War Noted on Iraq War's 5th Anniversary: Peace activists, veterans groups host Eyes Wide Open Minnesota war memorial exhibit for legislators, public at State Capitol

Press Release by Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace

Monday, March 17, 2008

 


A visceral reminder of Iraq war's casualties

by Kevin Behr, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

U.S. anti-war activists hold rallies to mark 4th anniversary of Iraq invasion

by Marcus Wohlsen, Associated Press

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

This article/story ran on News1130 (Vancouver, BC) and in the Post-Bulletin (Rochester, MN), Turkish Daily News (Ankara, Turkey), San Diego Union-Tribune (San Diego, CA), Dunton Springs Evening Post (Dunton, CO), and The Brooks Bulletin (Brooks, AB)

Start of fifth year of war marked at Minnesota Capitol

by Julianna Olsen, KARE 11 News

Monday, March 19, 2007

'Eyes Wide Open' Memorial For Iraq War Anniversary

by Dennis Douda, WCCO 4 News

Monday, March 19, 2007

Minnesota Reflects on Four Years of War

by Jeff Goldberg, KMSP Fox 9 News

Monday, March 19, 2007

'Boots' exhibit illustrates costs of Iraq war on 4th anniversary

by Greg Aamot, Associated Press

Monday, March 19, 2007

This article/story ran on WKBT News (LaCrosse, WI) and in the Winona Daily News (Winona, MN), West Central Tribune (Willmar, MN), and Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA)

Iraq War Protests Continue Nationwide

by Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Monday, March 19, 2007

This article ran in the San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco, CA) and Los Angeles Chronicle (Los Angeles, CA), on Military.com, and on WRAL News  (Raleigh, NC)

Human Cost of War Noted on Iraq War's 4th Anniversary

Press Release by Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

 


Minnesota's Image

by Steve Schwarz, Letter to the Editor, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

(Steve Schwarz is a member of Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace)

Minnesota voters more pessimistic on Iraq war than nation as a whole

by Chris Williams, Associated Press

Friday, November 5, 2004

This article ran in The Mercury News (San Jose, CA), The Aberdeen American News (Aberdeen, SD), and the Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, MN)

(Krista Menzel is a member of Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace.)

Political ads aimed at 'serious Catholic'

by Steve Scott, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Saturday, October 30, 2004

(Carol Mulcahy is a member of Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace.)

Fund stem-cell research

by Steve Schwarz, Letter to the Editor, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Saturday, October 23, 2004

(Steve Schwarz is a member of Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace)

Twins' G.I. Joe giveaway criticized: Peaceniks rip team's idea to honor military

by Aron Kahn, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Thursday, July 1, 2004

(Mary Beaudoin is a member of Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace.)

Confusion remains after peace picnic

by Jacki Fritzke, University of St. Thomas Aquin

May 14, 2004

(Krista Menzel is a member of Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace.)

M19 Vigil to remember lost lives in Iraq

by Bert Schlauch, Twin Cities Independent Media Center

March 22, 2004

Downtown St. Paul is a packed winter kingdom on last day for public to see Ice Palace

by John Reinan, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Sunday, February 8, 2004

(Rachel Goligoski is co-founder of Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace.)

Ice palace visit provides glimpse of poverty and homelessness

by Steve Schwarz, Guest Columnist, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Tuesday, February 5, 2004

(Steve Schwarz is a member of Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace)

Ice: Nice Palace, Cold Pillow

by Bert Schlauch, Twin Cities Independent Media Center

January 29, 2004

 


Peace groups praise capture but will keep agenda intact

by Paul Sand, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Monday, December 15, 2003

Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace Carries Forward the Wellstone Legacy with Benefit Concert

Press Release by Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace

Tuesday, October 21, 2003

Neighbors for Peace to "Raise the Bar" for Democratic Candidates

Press Release by Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace

Tuesday, June 17, 2003

Neighbors to Raise Spirits, Funds with May 10th Iraqi Benefit Concert

Press Release by Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace

Friday, May 2, 2003

Twin Cities Plant Pink for Peace Campaign Begins in Merriam Park Neighborhood of St. Paul

Press Release by Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace

Thursday, April 17, 2003

Forum's aim is to ease tensions in war of words

by Hannah Allam, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Wednesday, April 16, 2003

Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace to Present Nonviolent Communication Trainer Susan Skye

Press Release by Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace

Monday, April 14, 2003

For antiwar groups, it has been nonstop organizing

by Randy Furst, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Sunday, April 6, 2003

Activists in Twin Cities organize demonstrations

by Erica Roy, The Mac Weekly

Friday, March 28, 2003

We Are America

by J. Trout Lowen and Åsa Wilson, Minnesota Women's Press

Wednesday, March 26, 2003

A vigil, a gesture, an irony in 'Paul's office'

by Doug Grow, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Tuesday, March 25, 2003

Ralliers share in support for U.S. troops

by Nathan Halverson, Minnesota Daily

Monday, March 24, 2003

Labor contingent marches against war

by Workday Minnesota

Monday, March 24, 2003

Vandals target St. Paul peace supporters

by KSTP TV

Sunday, March 23, 2003

Protesters take foot in St. Paul

by Amy Mayron, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Sunday, March 23, 2003

Thousands march along St. Paul streets to protest war

by Randy Furst, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Sunday, March 23, 2003

Anti-war movement is determined

by Kermit Pattison, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Sunday, March 23, 2003

Neighbors for Peace March & Rally

by Twin Cities Independent Media Center

Saturday, March 22, 2003

Lots of great photos on this web site of our Neighbors March for Peace!

St. Paul war protest one of many

by Amy Mayron and Maja Beckstrom, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Saturday, March 22, 2003

Thousands Rally in St. Paul

by KARE TV and the Associated Press

Saturday, March 22, 2003

Competing rallies draw 17,000+ in St. Paul

by KSTP TV

Saturday, March 22, 2003

Antiwar protests around the world

by MSNBC

Saturday, March 22, 2003

When they mention "St. Paul," they mean us!

U.S. Protests: Persistent And Plentiful

by CBS News

Saturday, March 22, 2003

When they mention "St. Paul," they mean us!

Protesters Promise More Anti-War Rallies

by ABC News and the Associated Press

Saturday, March 22, 2003

When they mention "St. Paul," they mean us!

Neighbors March for Peace Expected to Draw Large Crowd as Twin Cities Anti-War Momentum Continues to Grow in Response to First Iraq Bombings

Press Release by Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace

Saturday, March 22, 2003

Neighbors for Peace and the Growing Grassroots

by Christopher and Russ, Twin Cities Independent Media Center

Friday, March 21, 2003

Marches, student walkouts punctuate protests

by Randy Furst, Tony Kennedy, and Pam Louwagie, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Friday, March 21, 2003

St. Paul's German Sister City Endorses March 22nd Neighbors March for Peace

Press Release by Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace

Thursday, March 20, 2003

1000 gather on Lake St.-Marshall Av. bridge to protest war

by Randy Furst, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Thursday, March 20, 2003

Twin Cities-area groups planning protests, vigils, rallies

by Randy Furst, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Wednesday, March 19, 2003

St. Paul Forum on SPNN

Airs every day, March 19–March 25, 2003, 11:00 a.m./5:00 p.m./10:00 p.m.

St. Paul Cable Channel 19

Anne Benson (Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace), Mark Johnson (Macalester Groveland Neighbors for Peace), and Michael Russelle (St. Anthony Park Neighbors for Peace) are the panel on this week's episode of St. Paul Forum, hosted by Mike Wassener. This was recorded at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2003.

KFAI Evening News

Tuesday, March 18, 2003, 6:00 p.m.

Steve Schwarz and John Olson were interviewed by Bob Heinz on the 6:00 p.m. news on KFAI radio (90.3 FM/106.7 FM) to promote Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace and our weekly vigil at Senator Coleman's office.

Steelworkers endorse March 22 peace rally

by Workday Minnesota

Monday, March 17, 2003

Steelworkers to hold meeting on the war

by Workday Minnesota

Thursday, March 13, 2003

New St. Paul Neighborhood Anti-war Group to Sponsor Twin Cities Peace March and Rally on March 22nd

Press Release by Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace

Monday, March 10, 2003

Anti-war movement amazes its adherents

by Kermit Pattison, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Monday, March 10, 2003

A St. Paul Pioneer Press front-page article featuring Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace and other Twin Cities Neighbors for Peace groups!

Anti-war crusader cruises the state

by Kermit Pattison, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Sunday, March 2, 2003

New anti-war group attracts unexpected support
Neighborhood women wanted to do more than post signs in their yards

by Todd Melby, Merriam Park Post

March 2003

Anti-war effort springs from grassroots
Merriam Park women lead peace movement

by Mark Dahl, Highland Villager

February 26–March 11, 2003

St. Paul City Council avoids war vote

by Marisa Agha, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Thursday, February 20, 2003

 

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