Washington Daily News

Waterfront protesters decry cost of war

Peace vigils will be held weekly on parkway

By NIKIE MAYO- News Editor

With beach music playing in the distance, a handful of protesters gathered on Stewart Parkway Friday night to say the war in Iraq is costing too much — in lives and in dollars.

“This is a deadly war and an expensive war,” said Washington resident Susan Scherer. “This isn’t something that’s just happening over there; it’s happening here. And people, even people here in eastern North Carolina, need to be concerned.”

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Seibert said she obtained city permits to be able to set up near the waterfront. That setup includes an “Impeach Bush” petition that had garnered about 20 signatures Friday night.

The group will gather on the parkway every Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. through the end of August. After that, Seibert and the people gathered with her will regroup if necessary.

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