The month of January in Rome

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A roundup of the month of January that went out to our members, U.S. Citizens for Peace & Justice, in Rome.

Please find below links to report and photos of what has been a busy start to the new year for our group:

* Obama letter - this letter was endorsed by our sister groups U.S. Citizens Against War in Florence, Americans Against War - France and Americans for Peace & Justice in Montpellier. The letter was sent to President Obama on January 20 and published on AfterDowningStreet and Atlantic Free Press. See the final version: http://www.peaceandjustice.it/letter-authorities.php

* Palestinian Flags Flutter Alongside Peace Banners
"On January 17th, 2009, members of our US Citizens group joined tens of thousands of Italian and Muslim groups calling for an end to the attack on Gaza."
Read the full report by Jenny: http://www.peaceandjustice.it/gaza-jan17.php
Photos by Andy, Ben and Luisa: http://www.peaceandjustice.it/g-gaza-jan17.php

* Breaking the Silence: 10-Day Vigil for Gaza
"For 10 days, smack in the middle of Rome's shopping district, a 12-hour daily vigil was held calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza."
Read the full report by Stephanie and Maria Chiara: http://www.peaceandjustice.it/gaza-presidio.php
Photos by Luisa: http://www.peaceandjustice.it/g-gaza-presidio.php

* Close Guantanamo Now!
"The national demonstration, Close Guantanamo Now!, was organized by Amnesty International and held on Saturday, January 17 to mark the seventh anniversary of the arrival the first detainees at the infamous prison and to call for its closure."
Read the full report by Rose: http://www.peaceandjustice.it/guantanamo2009-post.php
Photos by Maria Chiara: http://www.peaceandjustice.it/g-guantanamo2009.php