Kennebec Journal
4,000 protest Iraq war
By NOEL K. GALLAGHER
Blethen Maine Newspapers
Before the march, demonstrators gathered at Consolidated School to hear from a slate of speakers, including peace activist Cindy Sheehan, who is running against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her congressional seat; and presidential candidate Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio. Like several other speakers, Sheehan railed against elected officials — particularly Democrats — who have not moved to stop funding the war and not supported impeachment proceedings against the president.
“We need people who speak the truth,” said Sheehan, wearing a black campaign shirt reading “Arrest Cheney First.” “We have to vote them all out.”
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