Nelson: Friday
Thursday, 1 November 2001, 11:34 am
Press Release: Peace Movement Aotearoa
the weekly Nelson vigil was inadvertantly left out of
yesterday's peace rallies etc listing, here it is!
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NELSON
~ FRI, 2 November - a silent candle vigil
supporting the UN Commissioner for Human Rights and other
humanitarian aid organisations such as Oxfam, in calling
for a halt in the bombings, 5-30pm at the Church steps,
please bring candles and holders; every Friday until the
bombings cease. For further information, please contact
Anne, Light for the World, (03) 539 0527
anne.f@clear.net.nz
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Peace Movement
Aotearoa
the national networking peace
organisation
PO Box 9314, Wellington, Aotearoa/New
Zealand
Tel +64 4 382 8129 Fax +64 4
382 8173
pma@xtra.co.nz
http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/
Internet Peace Gateway -
http://www.peace.org.nz
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