Saturday, March 29, 2003

NYTimes -- Antiwar Effort Emphasizes Civility Over Confrontation


Antiwar Effort Emphasizes Civility Over ConfrontationNew York Times Beach Protest Picture

At least for now, the more mainstream groups have gained the upper hand. They have sought to cast their movement as the loyal opposition, embracing the troops but condemning the war.

The Internet would prove crucial to both organizing and media. United for Peace and Justice said 40,000 people signed up for e-mail bulletins about actions against the war. Win Without War says its e-mail list includes more than two million addresses. Earlier this month, Win Without War created a worldwide candlelight vigil online, allowing people to enter their ZIP codes to find the nearest one.

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