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March 15 peace rally in Lancaster

The Awakening Left: Inside the Lancaster, PA M15 March

by Josie Byzek | 03.25.2008

Lancaster, Pa., is more known for the Amish and politely staunch social conservatism than for a vibrant progressive community. But over the past years, as the Iraq war drags on. our sleepy little city’s left is waking up. One sign of our awakening is the 700-plus crowd that came out on March 15 to express their discontent with the war. Following are short profiles of people who attended the rally, and the reasons that brought them to Binn’s park that Saturday.

Lancaster, Pa., is more known for the Amish and politely staunch social conservatism than for a vibrant progressive community.