TROY - Rosa House Peace Community invites all local residents to  gather  at
the site of their weekly  vigil  at  Riverfront  Park  near  the  Uncle  Sam
Statue. If war is declared before 6:00am,  the  gathering  will  take  place
from 4:00-6:30pm on THAT day. If war is declared after 6:00am, it will  take
place from 4:00-6:30pm the  NEXT  day.  Rosa  House  will  also  act  as  an
emergency contact for personal support  and  information  clearinghouse  for
local peace groups. For info call (518) 272-1468.

SARATOGA - Saratoga Peace Alliance will hold a  peaceful  candlelight  vigil
in front of the Post Office (Broadway & Church) at 7:00pm on the day that  a
declaration of war is announced.  All  are  encouraged  to  participate  and
express our sorrow for our nation's decision to escalate the  war  in  Iraq.
For info call (518) 583-8838.

ALBANY - On the DAY AFTER a declaration of war, meet at NOON near  the  east
steps of the State Capitol  (Eagle  St./  Washington  Ave.).  Several  local
groups are planning actions after a general gathering.  All  area  residents
are encouraged to attend in  demonstration  of  our  opposition  to  a  U.S.
attack. For info call (518) 372-8720 or 465-1597.

SCHENECTADY - All area residents are invited to join  the  People  Of  Faith
Against War In Iraq for a candlelight  vigil  on  the  Tuesday  FOLLOWING  a
declaration of war from 5:00-7:00pm in front of the First  United  Methodist
Church at 603 State St. Please bring signs and candles. For info call  (518)
374-7742.

GREATER CAPITAL REGION  -  The  following  communities  offer  weekly  peace
vigils and will provide gathering places in the event of  a  declaration  of
war. Please call the contact phone numbers if you will be near one of  these
communities and would like more information.

           Bennington VT - Lauren (802) 447-0009
           Bethlehem - Cathy (518) 439-8115
           Cambridge - Lori (518) 692-2752 or Rich 677-3547
           Catskill - Janet (518) 678-5835
           Chatham - Bob (518) 766-2992
           Cobleskill - Nancy (518) 295-6003 or 234-3947
           Elizabethtown - David (518) 576-4592
           Glens Falls - Jean Marie (518) 793-1986
           Great Barrington MA - Wes (413) 528-6355
           Hillsdale - Melinda (518) 325-5546
           Hudson - Martin (518) 851-5150
           Pittsfield MA - Barbara (413) 443-9402
           Salem - Nancy (518) 854-7232
           Saranac Lake - Michelle (518) 891-9260
           Woodstock - Laurie (845) 679-9140


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            For more information about the local peace movement:

                   Capital District for Justice and Peace
                         (518) 273-0167 or 372-8720
                       http://www.albany.edu/~mg2300/

                         Rosa House Peace Community
                               (518) 272-1468

                           Saratoga Peace Alliance
                               (518) 583-8838
                          SaratogaPeaceAlliance.org

                          Upper Hudson Peace Action
                               (518) 477-4004

                              Women Against War
                               (518) 465-1597
                             WomenAgainstWar.org

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