Houston, Texas

Margaret Davis writes:

The Houston Peace March was FANTASTIC. I'd like to thank all of the people who helped organize and encourage attendance.

I would estimate that at least 2500 people participated. Many organizations came together from various different locations within proximity of City Hall and fed from what seemed to be each intersection into one large massive group marching together to Tranquility Park.

My name is Margaret Davis. I live in Alvin, Texas which is approximately 30 miles from Houston. My son is currently serving in Korea. I'm honored to be a member of Military Families Speak Out. I speak as an individual and not for the organization as a whole. I'm not only opposed to this war in Iraq, I'm opposed to the entire current Bush regime and agenda of dominance and empire throughout the world.

The Davis family gathered with others from Code Pink, Women Mobilized for Peace, Mothers for World Peace and Mamas Brigade. We met beside the fountains at the corner of Smith and Rusk. There we got to listen a powerful speech given from Anne Bayerkohler of Military Families Speak Out and hear some wonderful music by Anjali. From there we marched toward City Hall.

The most impressive moment of my experience was when we met up with those carrying the banner "NOT IN OUR NAME" and cheers echoed from within the tall skyscrapers of downtown Houston. The cheers and voices of those crying out for PEACE repeated at what seemed like every intersection until we reached Tranquility Park.

I thought to myself that on this very day when the United Nations rings the Peace Bell, *International Day of Peace* ~ EARTH DAY... the Vernal Equinox; may we find peace in the world.

updated 23 march 2004