Coalition marches to oppose war

EVANSVILLE -- Members of an anti-war group who have been holding weekly rallies in Evansville plan on traveling to Washington for a mass protest against a possible war with Iraq.\nAbout 15 members from the June 1st Peace Coalition, which was founded in June 2002 by Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky residents, will board a bus on Friday for Washington, where thousands from across the country are expected to participate in the march Saturday.\n"Our clear intent is to do anything and everything to get people more educated, more involved and to try and do something to stop this war," said coalition member Chuck Meny of Evansville. "I'm not a pacifist, but I think there's hardly any war that's justifiable."\nMembers of the coalition, known for its rush-hour marches along U.S. 41 in Evansville, plan to meet about 15 people from Terre Haute in Indianapolis for the trip to Washington.\nMembers from the group made a similar trip in October for a Washington rally that was attended by several thousand people.\nMore anti-war events are needed as a demonstration of opposition to military action before it is too late, said Clark Field, another protester.\n"I feel like we're making a difference, but I don't know that we're doing it in time," he said.