Members of Peace Action in a candlelight procession
(Photo: Thomas Good / Next Left Notes)
Staten Island, NY – April 12, 2007. Peace Action Staten Island assembled at pro-war Congressman Vito Fossella’s office last night and from there processed north on Amboy Road in a visually stunning candlelight procession – eventually arriving at Fossella’s home. PASI members paused to read the names of some of the US war dead aloud and then resumed the procession. Shortly before they arrived back at Fossella’s office the marchers were accosted by a senior police officer, Deputy Inspector Thomas Delahanty – commander of the 122 Precinct, who was very angry (organizers speculate that Fossella, home from the Congress, had called in a complaint). Delahanty made some inappropriate remarks and then the procession continued. Aside from the one incident the entire event was very calm, respectful and orderly. Coverage in the Staten Island Advance was sympathetic and organizers were pleased with the event. A number of MDS (Movement for a Democratic Society) members marched with their friends in Peace Action.
