By Daily Press staff
In memory of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, there will be a peace march, rally and concert on Saturday, September 7, in downtown Santa Monica.
“Peace at the Beach,” facilitated by the Westside Greens, begins with a gathering at 3:00 p.m. on September 7 at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Third Street. Those attending may then join in a Peace Parade that culminates at the beach, where there will be a live musical concert featuring several area bands and peace motivating speakers. All are welcome.
“This is a unique opportunity for all of us to reconsider our government’s actions on the world stage,” states Danny Meyer, a member of the Westside Greens Steering Committee. “We believe the only response to violence and terror that will lead to true long-term national security is one that stresses long-term commitments to social justice and democracy worldwide.”
“There is growing discontent with the Bush administration's militaristic, go-it-alone approach to foreign policy,” says Alex Brideau, another member of the Westside Greens Steering Committee. “The United States is a proud and peace-loving nation, and we need to send a message to our government that some of the policies and actions they conduct in our name are the source of frustration, anger and even danger to people throughout the world.”
Peace at the Beach will advocate for a U.S. foreign policy that demonstrates world leadership by working through the United Nations. To guard against human rights abuses by all nations — including the United States — the event will encourage the U.S. to sign on to the International Criminal Court.
For more information, please contact the Westside Greens at (310) 449-1882. The website can be found at http://www.thewestsidegreens.org/.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 2, 2002. Read the original PDF.