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Commentary on state politics by Bill Christofferson, who often uses Xofferson or Xoff to shorten his 14-letter last name.

Christofferson, a recovered journalist and ex-political reporter, has been a Democratic strategist and consultant for 20 years and is now retired. He lives in Milwaukee.
He is the author of a political biography, "The Man From Clear Lake: Earth Day Founder Sen. Gaylord Nelson," published by the University of Wisconsin Press.

Iraq Moratorium events spread across Wisconsin

On Friday, Iraq Moratorium #3, will be observed in hundreds of events across the country. At least 10 actions to call for an end to the war are planned in Wisconsin, although not all are listed on the national website.

If you can't attend one of these, or public protest isn't your thing, consider taking some individual action, even if it's only wearing a button or putting a sign in your window. Doing something beats doing nothing.

Events:

HAYWARD: 4 to 5 p.m., Weekly Vigil for Peace, intersection of Highways 27 and 63. Sponsored by Peace North.

JEFFERSON: Peace Vigil, 5 to 6 p.m., Rts. 26 & 18, downtown, sponsored by Rock River Peace Group. Bring your black armbands.

WAUSAU: 3:30 to 5 p.m., Weekly Walk and Picket for Peace, in the triangle across from the County Courthouse at the confluence of Grand Ave., Forest St. and 6th St., sponsored by Northwoods Peace Fellowship.

STEVENS POINT: 3:30 p.m., weekly demonstration,downtown, by the Shopko parking lot, sponsored by Concerned Citizens of Stevens Point.

WOODRUFF: Noon to 1 p.m., Weekly Prayer Vigil for Peace, Holy Family Church.

MANITOWOC: 4:30 to 5:30 p. m., Weekly Peace Vigil, Maritime Drive and 8th Street.

OSHKOSH: 4 p.m., Weekly Peace Vigil and Rally, Downtown Peace Park, corner of Main and Algoma. Sponsored by the Winnebago Peace and Justice Center.

MILWAUKEE: 5 p. m., Vigil for the Iraq Moratorium, Water Street and Wisconsin Avenue.

MADISON: Women in Black vigil, mourning the deaths and suffering of innocent children, women, and men in Iraq, 11 a.m., in front of the Madison Club on Wilson Street.

ANOTHER RELATED EVENT ON MONDAY, NOV. 19 IN MILWAUKEE:

Faces of the Iraq War: Three veterans tell their stories, a panel featuring faculty member Aimee Davis, student Larry Robertson Jr. and Jonathan de Wald of Iraq Veterans Agsinst the War. Milwaukee Area Technical College, Room M616, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sponsored by AFT Local 212.

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