Twenty-two of Rob Shetterly's " Americans Who Tell The Truth " are hanging in various
galleries and offices of the State House in Augusta, Maine. They include all the completed women Truth Teller portraits (in honor of Women's History Month) plus Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, Henry David Thoreau and Chief Joseph.

Program Events

11:30-12:00
Pre-rally music by Alfred Lund of One Heart Drums

12:00-12:30
MCs: Meredith DeFrancesco (right) and Amy Brown

Opening speakers: Richard and Rita Clement from Military Families Speak Out (see right panel)

Peggy Akers, Vice President and Doug Rawlings, President of Maine Veterans for Peace Reading of names of Maine soldiers who have died in Iraq--present! (see right panel)

Women in Black lined along stage

Leading of chants before the march

12:30-2:00
March lead by Maine Veterans for Peace, followed by Women in Black, then the rest of the marchers (more photos available here )

1:45-2:00
Return welcome--music by Alfred Lund of One Heart Drums

2:00-3:00
Rally

Speaker: Barbara Burt, Common Cause State Director speaking on the effects of Bush Administration (10-15 minutes)

Music

Speakout for Truth - open mike.

Read Stan Lofchie's speech - viva Cuba! (Acrobat Reader required)

Music

Speakout for Truth - open mike (20 minutes, each speaker allowed 60 seconds each)

3:00-3:20
Circle dance, led by Susan Connery and others

3:00-5:00
"TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES" - Antiwar Forum and Action Workshops, UMA (See more below)

Following the events at the Statehouse another related event took place at the new student center on the campus of the University of Maine in Augusta. An Antiwar Forum and Action Workshops called "Truth and Consequences" was held from 3:00-5:00 PM.

"TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES"
Antiwar Forum and Action Workshops

• The "O" Word: What's Oil Got To Do With It? - Prof. George Caffentzis, USM
• The Geopolitics of Water - MaryBeth Sullivan, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
• Militarism and the Corporate Agenda - Greg Field, Peace Action Maine
• Is the UN Relevant? - Bruce Stedman, United Nations Association of Maine

Download a flyer about the FORUM . For additional information contact Wendy Hazard 207-495-2675 whazard@gwi.net

Above - Al Larson from Bangor Chapter of Veterans for Peace talks to protesters in Bangor preparing to caravan to Augusta. Download, read and share his moving speech given 3.20.2004 (Acrobat Reader required)

Above - Richard and Rita Clement from Military Families Speak Out talk about their 21-year old son preparing to be stationed in Iraq. Download, read and share their moving speech given 3.20.2004 (Acrobat Reader required)

Above - Peggy Akers from Maine Chapter of Veterans for Peace talks to America about her memories. Download, read and share her moving speech given 3.20.2004 (Acrobat Reader required)

Above - Doug Rawlings from Maine Chapter of Veterans for Peace talks about remembering the dead and the living by supporting our returning troops. Download, read and share his moving speech given 3.20.2004 (Acrobat Reader required)

Above - Barbara Burt from Maine Common Cause talks about ending the inside game. Download, read and share her informative speech given 3.20.2004 (Acrobat Reader required)