The "October 27^th -National Day of Action," sponsored by the United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) coalition, attracted thousands of protesters nationwide from major cities across the nation. These demonstrations coincided with the fifth anniversary of the U.S. Senate's vote authorizing the invasion of Iraq. Below are some highlights from the 11 major cities which UFPJ organized the protests.

Boston: an estimated 10,000 people gathered on Boston Common to listen to speakers, including historian Howard Zinn and Councilor Felix Arroyo. For more information on the Boston demonstration please visit http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2007/10/28/10000_in_boston_rally_against_war/

Chicago: More than 150 local groups, and over 10,000 individuals, joined hands to speak out against the war in Iraq while marching from Union Square Park to Federal Plaza. For more information please visit http://www.nbc5.com/news/14439232/detail.html#

Jonesborough, TN: Sadly no coverage

Los Angeles, CA: Sadly no coverage

New Orleans, LA: Sadly no coverage

New York: 45,000 stood up to the rain, led by veterans, military families, union members, and students, to make their calls for an immediate end to the war in Iraq marched from Union Square to Foley Square in Manhattan to demand an end to the war in Iraq, and to call on the Bush administration to bring the troops safely home. For more information please visit http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071028/NEWS01/710280341

Orlando, FL: Rain could not dampen the spirits of those in Orlando where 3,000 from Georgia to Key West braved the rain to march in opposition to the war and to build the peace movement in the Southeast

Philadelphia, PA: Organizers estimated that 2,000 people joined in the march and a rally that followed it on the sodden lawn of Independence Mall. The police estimate was higher: 5,000. For more information please visit http://www.philly.com/inquirer/breaking/news_breaking/20071027_Pleas_for_peace _at_Independence_Mall.html

Salt Lake City, UT: Sadly no coverage

San Francisco: Organizers put their number at 30,000 - old, young, workers, students, religious leaders. Demonstrators gathered in front of City Hall to hear speakers berate the Bush administration and call on Americans to stand up against the war. For more information please visit http://www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/28/BAJHT0ULT.DTL&tsp=1

Seattle: 2,000 people come out to march through Seattle protesting the war. The crowd made their way from Judkins Park to Pioneer Square in a protest that brought the young and old together. For more information please visit http://www.king5.com/topstories/stories/NW_102707WAB_iraq_protest_ KS.1b1b85c9c.html

Many other cities held smaller demonstrations, including Hawaii where a couple hundred demonstrators gathered in protest to the war. Other states such as New Jersey, Oklahoma and Wisconsin held their own demonstrations coinciding with the UFPJ Oct. 27th National Day of Action.

This “National Day of Action” was not limited to just the US. Our friends from the north also participated on this historic day with their own protest, “October 27 - Pan-Canadian Day of Action against War in Afghanistan”. Canadians demonstrated throughout the country demanding Prime Minister Harper to end Canada’s support for the occupation of Afghanistan. For more information on this demonstration please visit http://www.commondreams.org/news2007/1026-09.htm.

Now, more than ever, United for Peace and Justice needs your support, including your generous financial support. We need to build upon the success of the Oct. 27th National Day of Action Against the Iraq War, and we need to move forward quickly. Every day that goes by means more death and destruction, means more of our tax dollars pouring into war and not into our communities.

Feel free to make a donation today as they prepare for tomorrow's efforts to end the war and bring all of the troops and military contractors home now! http://www.unitedforpeace.org/donate