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GUEST: Fernando Suarez Del Solar, whose son Jesus was the first Marine to be killed in Iraq.

On March 12th, in the Spirit of Gandhi’s “Salt March,” Fernando Suarez del Solar, Pablo Paredes, Camilo Mejia, Aidan Delgado and other Latino activists opposed to the war in Iraq embarked on a 241 mile March for Peace. The March for Peace highlights the fact that Latinos make up 11% of the U.S. military and were 20% of the deaths during the early months of the invasion. In a symbolic gesture of peace without borders, the march began in Tijuana, Mexico and will continue on its way to San Francisco with stops this week in Orange County, Long Beach and Los Angeles. Joining us on the line is one of the leaders of the March for Peace Fernando Suarez del Solar.

For more information, visit www.guerreroazteca.org.

Fernando will be speaking this evening March 15 at 7:00 PM, at the Downtown UCLA Labor Center, 675 S. Park View St. Los Angeles, CA 90057

He will be joined by Faiza Al Araji, the inspiring Iraqi blogger who we heard from yesterday. Al Araji and several Iraqi women are touring the US in a rare trip organized by Code Pink. Medea Benjamin of Code Pink will be present and I will also be there to MC the event.

There are several more events planned for the rest of the week:

Thursday, March 16: Long Beach to Maywood
7:30 AM rally / press conference, County Courthouse, Ocean Blvd. & Magnolia Ave., downtown Long Beach
Noon Rally, Houghton Park / Jordan HS, Atlantic Avenue, south of Artesia Boulevard, North Long Beach
5:30 PM meeting Padres Unidos de Maywood (PUMA) 2040 Slauson Blvd
7:00 PM * St. Matthias Church * Chase Room * 7056 Washington Ave, Whittier.
Info: (562) 698-9154

Friday, March 17: Santa Fe Springs to East LA/Boyle Heights
9:00 AM rally/press conference: district office of U.S. Rep. Grace Napolitano, 11627 East Telegraph Rd
Noon Rally Salazar Park, Whittier Blvd., east of Indiana Ave.
3:00 PM join the Latinos Against War March at 6th and Soto Streets; rally at recruitment center, 8th and Soto

Saturday, March 18: La Placita to Hollywood and Vine Anti-war March
7:30 AM mass and rally at La Placita – Olvera Street; proceed to Hollywood
10:30am speak at Eyes Wide Open Boots Exhibit in MacArthur Park
12 noon join at front of anti-war march – Hollywood and Vine
3:00 PM speak at peace Rally Hollywood and Highland – info: 323-464-1636
evening: South Central Farmers Market, Alameda & 41st Sts.