The weather is fabulous, the preparations are complete, and now we're on our way. Join us for whatever portion of the walk you can. The route and schedule are below, or call 206 434-9351 to talk to the walkers.
What should you bring? comfortable shoes and clothing, of course, perhaps a water bottle, snack and sunblock (we have a small cart to haul refreshments in, so we should have drinks and munchies along the way).
A peace sign, if you want to carry it, a camera if you want pictures, a friend or two, and a happy heart. That's all.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Monday, June 25, 2007
Snohomish Co. Walk for Peace
Peace Action is walking again. From Thursday July 5th through Sunday July 8th we’ll walk through most of Snohomish County to raise awareness and help people find ways to help stop American militarism.
Walk for a mile or a day to help build local peace groups.
Most Americans oppose the war, but don’t know what they can do to stop it. We’ll help them learn how effective they can be by taking simple steps like writing their representatives. We’ll help them connect with neighbors to form local peace groups, building a network of informed, coordinated citizens groups.
Peace begins at home. It grows when we step out of our homes to walk, talk and work together for peace, justice, and sustainability.
Let us know if you can commit to a particular stretch: that will help us coordinate things.
Tell friends about the walk too! If you know people in any of the communities we'll be walking through, we're interested. We're contacting activists, churches and community groups to recruit folks to walk through their own towns.
Snohomish Co. Walk for Peace Schedule
Thursday July 5th: Woodinville-Edmonds-South Everett: 24 miles
8 am- 9 am: Start at NE 175th & 131st NE. Walk N on 131st &132nd NE, then NE 192nd, Holly Hills dr. NE, NE 195th to 405. 2 1/2 miles
9 am- 11 am: (Bothell): Beardslee Blvd, Main St., Bothell Way NE, Bothell-Everett Hwy, 228th st SW. 3 1/2 miles.
11 am- 1:30 pm: 228th st SW, Locust Way SW, Larch Way, SW 212th. 5 miles
1:30- 3 pm: (Edmonds) SW 21th, Main St. 3 miles
3 pm- 5 pm: 3rd ave N, Caspers st, 9th ave N, Puget Dr, Olympic View Dr. to Lindale Park. 4 miles.
5 pm- 7 pm: Olympic View Dr, 168th st SW, Pacific Hwy (99) to 112th SW. 6 miles.
Friday July 6th: Everett, Marysville to Arlington: 23 miles
8 am- 12:30 am: Evergreen Way, 52nd st, Colby ave, 16th st, Broadway to Snohomish River Bridge. 9 miles
12:30 am- 2 pm: Pacific Hwy, State ave to Marysville P.O. 3 miles.
2 pm- 5 pm: State ave, Smokey Pt. rd, to 172nd NE. 6 1/2 miles.
5 pm- 7 pm: 172nd, 59th ave NE, 188th st NE, 67th ave NE. 4 miles.
Saturday, July 7th: Arlington, Lake Stevens, Snohomish: 23 1/2 miles
8 am- 10 am: N. Hazel & Division St. Centennial Trail, Lebanon st, 67th ave, Levin-Cox rd (152nd). 4 1/2 miles.
10 am- 3pm: Centennial Trail. 9 miles.
3 pm- 4 pm: (Lake Stevens) NE 131st ave, Hartford dr, Lakeshore dr, 16th st NE, Centennial Tr. 2 miles.
4 pm- 8 pm: Centennial Tr, Maple Ave. (Snohomish). 8 miles
Sunday, July 8th: Snohomish to Monroe: 11 miles
9 am- 12 pm: 2nd st & Maple ave. 2nd st, 92nd st SE, Hwy 2, 6 miles
12 am- 2 pm: Fryelands rd, 162nd st SE, W. Main st, S. Lewis st, 5 miles
2 pm: Walk ends. Picnic at Skykomish River Centennial Park.
A Trailguide to Snohomish Co. Walk for Peace
Thursday: A few hills, and some very nice parks, especially in the late afternoon, when the trees will give us a great break from the heat.
Friday: Our least hilly day. Expect lots of interaction with folks in Everett. Then the bridge, where noise and traffic is balanced by great views of the Snohomish River. After Marysville, farms and fields clear to Arlington.
Saturday: Outside of Arlington we face our narrowest shoulder, fortunately less than 1/2 mile on a not-too-busy road. Then the Centennial Trail gives us 17 miles of woods, streams, lakes, plenty of thimbleberries and no cars at all. We'll have great chances to chat with walkers, runners and cyclists. Porta Potties are fairly frequent, and our loop through Lake Stevens gives us a change of scenery.
Sunday: Hwy 2 has 6-10 ft. of paved shoulder, and early on Sunday isn't too busy. Then we tour Monroe and celebrate in the park.
Monday: and after, we get busy turning our contacts into self-energized, grass roots communities making peace a growing part of our culture and politics. When's the next walk?
Walk for a mile or a day to help build local peace groups.
Most Americans oppose the war, but don’t know what they can do to stop it. We’ll help them learn how effective they can be by taking simple steps like writing their representatives. We’ll help them connect with neighbors to form local peace groups, building a network of informed, coordinated citizens groups.
Peace begins at home. It grows when we step out of our homes to walk, talk and work together for peace, justice, and sustainability.
Let us know if you can commit to a particular stretch: that will help us coordinate things.
Tell friends about the walk too! If you know people in any of the communities we'll be walking through, we're interested. We're contacting activists, churches and community groups to recruit folks to walk through their own towns.
Snohomish Co. Walk for Peace Schedule
Thursday July 5th: Woodinville-Edmonds-South Everett: 24 miles
8 am- 9 am: Start at NE 175th & 131st NE. Walk N on 131st &132nd NE, then NE 192nd, Holly Hills dr. NE, NE 195th to 405. 2 1/2 miles
9 am- 11 am: (Bothell): Beardslee Blvd, Main St., Bothell Way NE, Bothell-Everett Hwy, 228th st SW. 3 1/2 miles.
11 am- 1:30 pm: 228th st SW, Locust Way SW, Larch Way, SW 212th. 5 miles
1:30- 3 pm: (Edmonds) SW 21th, Main St. 3 miles
3 pm- 5 pm: 3rd ave N, Caspers st, 9th ave N, Puget Dr, Olympic View Dr. to Lindale Park. 4 miles.
5 pm- 7 pm: Olympic View Dr, 168th st SW, Pacific Hwy (99) to 112th SW. 6 miles.
Friday July 6th: Everett, Marysville to Arlington: 23 miles
8 am- 12:30 am: Evergreen Way, 52nd st, Colby ave, 16th st, Broadway to Snohomish River Bridge. 9 miles
12:30 am- 2 pm: Pacific Hwy, State ave to Marysville P.O. 3 miles.
2 pm- 5 pm: State ave, Smokey Pt. rd, to 172nd NE. 6 1/2 miles.
5 pm- 7 pm: 172nd, 59th ave NE, 188th st NE, 67th ave NE. 4 miles.
Saturday, July 7th: Arlington, Lake Stevens, Snohomish: 23 1/2 miles
8 am- 10 am: N. Hazel & Division St. Centennial Trail, Lebanon st, 67th ave, Levin-Cox rd (152nd). 4 1/2 miles.
10 am- 3pm: Centennial Trail. 9 miles.
3 pm- 4 pm: (Lake Stevens) NE 131st ave, Hartford dr, Lakeshore dr, 16th st NE, Centennial Tr. 2 miles.
4 pm- 8 pm: Centennial Tr, Maple Ave. (Snohomish). 8 miles
Sunday, July 8th: Snohomish to Monroe: 11 miles
9 am- 12 pm: 2nd st & Maple ave. 2nd st, 92nd st SE, Hwy 2, 6 miles
12 am- 2 pm: Fryelands rd, 162nd st SE, W. Main st, S. Lewis st, 5 miles
2 pm: Walk ends. Picnic at Skykomish River Centennial Park.
A Trailguide to Snohomish Co. Walk for Peace
Thursday: A few hills, and some very nice parks, especially in the late afternoon, when the trees will give us a great break from the heat.
Friday: Our least hilly day. Expect lots of interaction with folks in Everett. Then the bridge, where noise and traffic is balanced by great views of the Snohomish River. After Marysville, farms and fields clear to Arlington.
Saturday: Outside of Arlington we face our narrowest shoulder, fortunately less than 1/2 mile on a not-too-busy road. Then the Centennial Trail gives us 17 miles of woods, streams, lakes, plenty of thimbleberries and no cars at all. We'll have great chances to chat with walkers, runners and cyclists. Porta Potties are fairly frequent, and our loop through Lake Stevens gives us a change of scenery.
Sunday: Hwy 2 has 6-10 ft. of paved shoulder, and early on Sunday isn't too busy. Then we tour Monroe and celebrate in the park.
Monday: and after, we get busy turning our contacts into self-energized, grass roots communities making peace a growing part of our culture and politics. When's the next walk?
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
So many friends! Walk ends in success
We completed the King Co. walk Monday, finishing our 655,000 steps by taking part in the march from the Federal Courthouse. Among our accomplishments:
--About 75 people walked, plus hundreds whom we met along the way.
--Nine local groups took part, ranging from Lake Forest Park for Peace to Shoreline Unitarian's youth group.
--We were covered in at least two newspapers and on KOMO TV. A story went out to a network of 140 radio stations nationwide.
--Most importantly, we talked with people along the way, gathering names of people who want to take steps--literally or figuratively--to end the war. We'll be working to connect them with current neighborhood peace groups and to form new groups where none exist yet. Contact us if you'd like to be on that list: freefred@drizzle.com
--About 75 people walked, plus hundreds whom we met along the way.
--Nine local groups took part, ranging from Lake Forest Park for Peace to Shoreline Unitarian's youth group.
--We were covered in at least two newspapers and on KOMO TV. A story went out to a network of 140 radio stations nationwide.
--Most importantly, we talked with people along the way, gathering names of people who want to take steps--literally or figuratively--to end the war. We'll be working to connect them with current neighborhood peace groups and to form new groups where none exist yet. Contact us if you'd like to be on that list: freefred@drizzle.com
Thursday, March 15, 2007
A Great First Day
Thanks to the 11 people who walked Thursday. We covered more than 25 miles,through downtown, Capitol Hill, Belltown, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Ballard, Fremont and Green Lake. We continue over night and on until Monday. A few memories:
--the woman who came runing up to us on Market Street, who said, "I was having my regular Thursday beer, and I looked out the window (of a bar) and saw a big peace sign go by. I had to come find out what you're doing."
--Three differnt sets of teenage boys, who were all fascinated by the idea of our walking four days nonstop, and all of whom felt about the same way as we do regarding the war.
--The Greenpeace activist who came by to say thanks.
All of them were interested in walking. We'll see you on the road!
We've worked out some bugs in the trailer, and in communications. I hope you can come out with us for a few miles. It is turning out to be, as I had hoped, a 240 mile conversation about the war, America, and our future, with a few good jokes to liven things up.
--the woman who came runing up to us on Market Street, who said, "I was having my regular Thursday beer, and I looked out the window (of a bar) and saw a big peace sign go by. I had to come find out what you're doing."
--Three differnt sets of teenage boys, who were all fascinated by the idea of our walking four days nonstop, and all of whom felt about the same way as we do regarding the war.
--The Greenpeace activist who came by to say thanks.
All of them were interested in walking. We'll see you on the road!
We've worked out some bugs in the trailer, and in communications. I hope you can come out with us for a few miles. It is turning out to be, as I had hoped, a 240 mile conversation about the war, America, and our future, with a few good jokes to liven things up.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Update: Phone the walk & other news
We're getting more calls, from walkers and the media. Better news: the weather forecast looks great for the first three days at least.
The route is posted just below (scroll down this page); to find where the walk actually is along the route, we've got a cell phone that will travel the whole way. 206 434-9351 will connect you with someone on the walk, so you can find out where to meet them or any other information you need.
The route is posted just below (scroll down this page); to find where the walk actually is along the route, we've got a cell phone that will travel the whole way. 206 434-9351 will connect you with someone on the walk, so you can find out where to meet them or any other information you need.
Thursday, March 1, 2007
How to Participate in the Walk
To walk or to help in other ways, send an email to freefred@drizzle.com. Of course, you can just meet up with us along the way, but registering in advance helps us prepare. Let us know when you’d like to walk or what volunteer work you’d like to do. Also tell us what neighborhood you live in and any organizational connections you’d like to share.
We need help before, during and after the walk. Here’s our top volunteer needs:
· Outreach. Help get the word out to neighbors, schools, churches, etc. Ask friendly businesses to put a sign in their window, and to provide hospitality to walkers (restroom access, refreshments).
· Neighborhood Group support. Contact folks after the walk to make sure they know how to get involved in their local peace group.
· Walker support. Having drivers available to help get people to/from the walk, or for emergencies would be a big help.
· Media outreach. Help us connect with local media. Can you write an article for your church newsletter? School paper? Blog? We’ll help.
We need help before, during and after the walk. Here’s our top volunteer needs:
· Outreach. Help get the word out to neighbors, schools, churches, etc. Ask friendly businesses to put a sign in their window, and to provide hospitality to walkers (restroom access, refreshments).
· Neighborhood Group support. Contact folks after the walk to make sure they know how to get involved in their local peace group.
· Walker support. Having drivers available to help get people to/from the walk, or for emergencies would be a big help.
· Media outreach. Help us connect with local media. Can you write an article for your church newsletter? School paper? Blog? We’ll help.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Route and Schedule for 655,000 Steps
Times are based on a pace slightly above 2 mph
Thursday 15th
Capitol Hill to Magnolia to Green Lake
Noon: Westlake Park, 4th & Pine, Downtown Seattle, Kickoff event.
1-2pm: 1st ave to Fed. Bldg. To Yesler to Broadway to Seattle U
2-4pm: Pike to Denny to 15th to Volunteer Park to Broadway to Pine to Westlake Park
4-6 pm: Westlake to Seattle Center to Queen Anne Ave to W. Olympic Pl to 10th W to McGraw to Queen Anne Ave.
6-8 pm: Queen Anne, W Mercer, Elliott Bay Park, Bike Trail, Smith Cove
8-10 pm: W Galer to 34th W to W Government to Gilman to Ballard Bridge10-12 am: Leary to Market to 8th to Leary to 36th to Fremont
Friday 16th
U-district to Lynnwood to Kirkland
12-2am: 34th to Stone to Green Lake to Ravenna.
2-4 am Roosevelt Way, University Way, U-Village, Union Bay
4-6am Burke Gilman Trail, Magnuson Park, Matthews Beach.
6-9am NE 95th, Lk City Way, Roosevelt Way, Northgate, NSCC
9-11 am N 97th to Greenwood to Shoreline CC
11-12 pm leave Shoreline CC on 160th,
E. on N. 160th to Dayton Ave. N.
N. on Dayton Ave. N. to N. 172nd Street
E. on N. 172nd St. to Fremont Ave. N. (Shorewood High School)
N. on Fremont Ave. N. to N. 185th St.
E. on N. 185th St. to Aurora Ave. N. (Hiway 99)
12-2 pm
N. on Aurora (Hiway 99) to N. 205th St. (on West side of Street)
cross street at Aurora Village (205th St.)
continue N. on Aurora (hiway 99) to 208th St. SW
W. on 208th St. SW 1 blk. to 68th Ave. W.
N. on 68th ave. W. to Edmonds CC to 196th St. SW
2-5:00 pm Edmonds CC to 196th St. SW
E. on 196th St. SW to 44th Ave. W.
S. on 44th Ave. W., continue S. on Cedar Way, continue S. on 37th Ave. NE, until
it turns into 40th Place NE
continue S. on 40th Place NE to Ballinger Way NE
Take Ballinger Way South and East to Lake Forest Park Commons
5:00-10 pm Sammamish River Trail, Waynita Way, 100th ave NE, Kirkland
10-2am Central Way, NE 85th st, 124th, Sammamish River Trail
Saturday 17th
Redmond to Renton
2-6 am Sammamish River Trail, downtown Redmond
6-10 am, Redmond, Bel-Red rd-Downtown Bellevue
10-noon NE 8th st, Crossroads Mall,
12-4pm 156th, Lake Sammamish Pkwy, Issaquah
4-7 pm Newport Way, Eastgate Park
7-12 pm Coal Cr. Parkway, Sunset Blvd
Sunday 18th
Kent to Mercer Island
12-1 am Renton
1-7 am Grady Way, Interurban Trail, S. 212th, S. 216th, Des Moines
7-11 am 1st ave, SW 116th,
11-2 pm SW California, West Seattle Junction
2-5 pm Harbor Ave, Spokane st,. 4th ave S, Albro, 15th ave S, Columbia City
5-7 pm to, through Seward Park.
7-10 pm, !-90, Mercer Is, Island Crest Way.
10-12 am Is Crest Way, West Mercer
Monday 19th
UW to downtown
12-4 am I-90, Lake WA Blvd, Madison, Arboretum,
4-5 am Husky Stadium, U village, Ravenna Park
5-6 am Ravenna Bvd, N & w shore of Green Lake
6-7 am Wallingford 45th ave, Univ. Way
7-9 am Eastlake, Fairview, Broad
9-10 am Alaskan Way, Jackson
10-12 am Rainier ave, 23rd, Cherry, Seattle Univ, SCCC
12-2 pm Broadway, Roy Lakeview, Eastlake, Stewart, Westlake Park
2-3 pm 5th, S. Jackson, 1st, Stewart
3 pm join rally at Fed.Courthouse
3:30 pm March to City Hall, Fed. Building
Friday, February 23, 2007
Join "655,000 Steps for Peace"
Peace Action of Washington invites you to join us on a five day walk for peace in and around Seattle, from March 15 to 19.
March 19 marks the fourth anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. The most credible study of deaths due to the war showed that roughly 655,000 Iraqis had been killed by last July. We'll walk 655,000 steps--248 miles--to remember the cost of this war, and to give the people of the Seattle metropolitan area a chance to take a few steps for peace.
The walk will begin in downtown Seattle and wind through most of the neighborhoods in our region, travelling 24 hours a day and ending Monday 19th at the coalition-sponsored rally and march to the Seattle City Council, where we'll join a large crowd of people to urge the Council to pass a resolution opposing the war.
Everyone is invited to participate for a mile or a day, or just to drop in to talk about how America can increase our security by decreasing our militarism, and how you can connect with the neighborhood peace group in your community.
Participants will walk, distribute literature, inform people about upcoming events and meetings of their neighborhood's local peace group, and help people find ways to be effective advocates for peace and justice.
Local peace groups, churches and religious congregations, schools, youth groups and other organizations and individuals are encouraged to contact Peace Action to help make the event a success in your neighborhood. To join, or for more information, contact me at freefred@drizzle.com.
Links to the original Johns-Hopkins/MIT study published in The Lancet, and to a Washington Post story covering the study:
http://www.thelancet.com/webfiles/images/journals/lancet/s0140673606694919.pdf
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/10/AR2006101001442.html
March 19 marks the fourth anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. The most credible study of deaths due to the war showed that roughly 655,000 Iraqis had been killed by last July. We'll walk 655,000 steps--248 miles--to remember the cost of this war, and to give the people of the Seattle metropolitan area a chance to take a few steps for peace.
The walk will begin in downtown Seattle and wind through most of the neighborhoods in our region, travelling 24 hours a day and ending Monday 19th at the coalition-sponsored rally and march to the Seattle City Council, where we'll join a large crowd of people to urge the Council to pass a resolution opposing the war.
Everyone is invited to participate for a mile or a day, or just to drop in to talk about how America can increase our security by decreasing our militarism, and how you can connect with the neighborhood peace group in your community.
Participants will walk, distribute literature, inform people about upcoming events and meetings of their neighborhood's local peace group, and help people find ways to be effective advocates for peace and justice.
Local peace groups, churches and religious congregations, schools, youth groups and other organizations and individuals are encouraged to contact Peace Action to help make the event a success in your neighborhood. To join, or for more information, contact me at freefred@drizzle.com.
Links to the original Johns-Hopkins/MIT study published in The Lancet, and to a Washington Post story covering the study:
http://www.thelancet.com/webfiles/images/journals/lancet/s0140673606694919.pdf
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/10/AR2006101001442.html
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