March 19, 2008 -- Thirty-two people were arrested this morning as they staged a nonviolent blockade at the national headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, DC. The protestors had placed yellow police tape saying "WAR CRIME SCENE" across four entrances to the building, including the main entrance on Constitution Ave. and additional entrances on 12th St.

The demonstration was part of a national day of protest marking the fifth anniversary of the invasion and occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Media Reports about the IRS Blockade in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2008

Washington Post
“Cries Against War Sparse But Fierce”
Fewer Than 1,000 Protest, 33 Arrested In Scattered Displays in the District,
Michael E. Ruane (March 20)
Detailed roundup with reference to RMO in lead; Ed Hedemann quoted

by David McReynolds

02/05/08
(from EdgeLeft: An occasional column which can be freely used, sent on, etc.)

This afternoon, February 1st, I got a call from Ruth Benn that Ralph DiGia, 93, had died at St. Vincent’s here in New York City. I had visited him this past Saturday and sensed he was losing his battle — he had fallen and broken a hip about two weeks ago, got an infection in the hospital (hospitals in the US are notoriously dangerous places for the sick and wounded to go!), and despite rallying several times, died.