Not One More Death - Not One More Dollar

About Peacemakers

Lakeshore Peacemakers is an active group of Manitowoc area citizens working for peace and justice in our community and throughout the world. Advocates for peace and justice are welcome to join us at any of our activities.

We gather for a public peace vigil from 4:30 to 5:00 PM each Friday on the corner of 8th and Maritime in downtown Manitowoc.

Our regular meeting is at 10:00 AM, on the first Saturday of the month, at the Lakeshore Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 421 N. 8th Street, Manitowoc.

We also communicate through our email list. View more information about the list or sign up here: Talk Info

The Forgotten Wounded of Iraq

Be sure to read The Forgotten Wounded of Iraq by Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic, whose story was portrayed in the movie Born on the 4th of July.

Ray Maida Speaks at St. Paul's

Lakeshore Peacemakers sponsored a presentation by Ray Maida at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Manitowoc on Wednesday, October 12, 2005. Mark Maida in uniform with puppy.

Maida, a Madison resident, and his wife Diana lost their son Army Corporal Mark Maida to a roadside bomb 30 miles south of Baghdad on May 26, 2005. Another son, Chris, also served with the military in Iraq and returned home safely earlier this year.

Since Mark's death, Maida and his family have spoken publicly about their opposition to the United States war against Iraq. A retired Madison police detective and Vietnam veteran, Ray Maida is also working to support a ballot referendum that would allow Madison voters to decide their answer to the question "Should the United States bring all military personnel home from Iraq now?" He discussed the effort to place similar measures on ballots throughout Wisconsin.