NEW YORK - December 14 - Today United for Peace and Justice announced plans to march for an end to the occupation of Iraq in Washington, D.C.

Leslie Cagan, National Coordinator of UFPJ, said, "On Election Day the voters delivered a dramatic, unmistakable mandate for peace. Now it's time for action. As the new Congress gets underway, on Saturday, January 27, we will converge from all around the country in Washington, D.C., to send a strong, clear message to Congress and the Bush Administration: The People Have Spoken, Now Congress Must Act. End the War in Iraq - Bring the Troops Home Now!"

United for Peace and Justice is working to bring people from every congressional district in the country to gather to express support for those members of Congress who are prepared to take immediate action against the war; to pressure those who are hesitant to act; and to speak out against those who remain tied to a failed policy.

WHAT:
Nonviolent mass march on Washington to call on the new Congress to move quickly to implement the voters' mandate for peace. For more information, visit http://www.unitedforpeace.org

WHERE:
Washington, D.C. - details of the march route are still being finalized.

WHEN:
Saturday, January 27, 2007

WHO:
United for Peace and Justice

National organizations already mobilizing for the January 27th march include Peace Action; the American Friends Service Committee; the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition; Military Families Speak Out, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Gold Star Families for Peace, and Veterans for Peace; the National Organization for Women; CodePINK:Women for Peace; the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee; U.S. Labor Against the War; National Youth and Student Peace Coalition; the Green Party of the United States. Scores of local, regional and national peace and justice groups have endorsed the march.