uu mother''s day peace rally in san francisco covered by media:

we had an awesome peace rally here in sf that was covered really well in the media. our minister was very brave and did not mince words about violence perpetrated by the state. he really reclaimed the mother's day holiday which was started as a peace movement!

we all wrote messages of peace and hope on a huge blue ribbon and wrapped it around the entire church.

it looks really hopeful. the most touching part was the mother of a soldier who'd been killed. it just breaks your heart to hear her words.

you can see the pictures and read our minister's words.

here's the link:

Rev. Stewart's Public Witness Statement
www.flickr.com/photos/ozd...911648/show

Photo Slideshow of the Day
www.ozdachs.com/enews/we070517Greg.htm

Mother's Day Witnessing Draws Crowds and Media

The Congregation gathered on the church steps Mother's Day morning to issue a 2007 Proclamation for Peace, a rekindling of the original spirit of the holiday started in 1870 by Unitarian Julia Ward Howe.

Moderator Linda Enger, The Reverend Greg Stewart, and MC Dolores Priem were in the spotlight at the event which included Gold Star Mother Karen Meredith, Assemblyman Mark Leno, and peace makers Camilo Mejia, Pablo Paredes, Sean O'Neill, and Agustin Aguayo.