WKOW 27: Madison, WI Breaking News, Weather and SportsAnti-war rally in Madison invokes anniversaries

Anti-war rally in Madison invokes anniversaries

Posted:

MADISON (WKOW) -- The general consensus is that Iraq is getting safer while Aghanistan more troublesome.  That assessment still had war activists in Madison rallying on Saturday.

Dozens of people marched from Library Mall down State Street to the Capitol.

At the end of the rally, they met with state lawmakers Rep. Spencer Black (D-Madison) and Senator Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton), who are proposing that Governor Jim Doyle review deployment of the Wisconsin's National Guard.

Similar rallies took place around the country on April 4. It is the 42nd anniversary of when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. openly opposed the Vietnam War.

The day is also the 60th anniversary of the formation of NATO.

Comments
Terms of Use: We welcome your participation in our community. Please keep your comments civil and on point. You must be at least 13 years of age to post comments. By submitting a comment, you agree to these Terms of Service
You must be logged in to leave a comment. Login or register
See all comments
Close windowBranding

Anti-war rally in Madison invokes anniversaries

Close window

Most Popular Stories

Classes canceled as crews clean up mold at Middleton middle school Video included

The first day of classes at Kromrey Middle School was pushed back by almost a week because of mold found in parts of the building. More>>

UPDATE: Teagan Marti leaves UW Hospital for Florida facility Video included

One month ago, she fell 100 feet to the ground at a thrill ride in Wisconsin Dells.  Now Teagan Marti is recovering closer to home.  On Wednesday, she was flown from the American Family Children's Hospital in Madison to a hospital in Miami, Florida. More>>

$300,000 settlement for McDonald's possible over city bridge Video included

Photo by Steve Apps/State Journal Photo by Steve Apps/State Journal

Members of the Madison Board of Estimates have approved a $312,000 payment to McDonald's to settle the restaurant's lawsuit over the location of a pedestrian footbridge. More>>

Westlake business gets SBA line of credit Video included

Dave Westlake, a Republican running for U.S. Senate, says creationism should be taught in Wisconsin schools and that the earth is thousands, not billions of years old. More>>

DeForest man arrested after police chase

A DeForest man is custody after police say he led them on a chase in Dane County. More>>

Elishah Oesch

A self-proclaimed "morning person," Elishah truly enjoys bringing you the news bright and early every weekday morning. More>>

Gulf oil rig explodes off La. coast Video included

An offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill. More>>

Gunman at Discovery Channel shot and killed Video included

The gunman in Discovery headquarters has been shot by police. Three hostages were able to escape safely. More>>

Release of thrill ride video blocked

 An attorney asked a court to block the release of any video of the ill-fated thrill ride of a Florida girl at Extreme World in Lake Delton. More>>

Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2010 WorldNow and WKOW. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.