Anti-war groups to hold pre-debate rally in nearby park
Several anti-war groups — including Instead of War, Veterans for Peace, and CODEPINK — are planning to hold a rally at 5 p.m. Wednesday to “Demand Substance, Not Just the Same Song and Dance” during the vice presidential debate on Thursday at Washington University between Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden.
The groups opted not to gather in the protest area set aside at Wash U because, organizers said, few people or press would see them.
Instead, they are planning to gather at the west end of Northmoor Park situated at Big Bend and Forsyth.
“St. Louis Women (and others) for Obama/Biden will collect with our signs at the east end of Northmoor Park,” the groups said in a release. “We hope to march along with IOW and the vets and the pinks (attached is their flyer) toward the debate site.”
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