Anti-War, Pro-Troops Rally Planned For Bergen County Wednesday Night

TEANECK, NJ — A day after the president's comments against Iran and the subsequent two-week ceasefire, a Teaneck group will hold an anti-war rally on Wednesday night.

The Teaneck Peace and Justice Vigil say they will demand "No war on Iran! Support our troops; bring them home now! Refuse illegal orders!"

The event will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday at the National Guard Armory on Teaneck Road, where the group has held other vigils and rallies.

Attendees are encouraged to hold banners and posters.

The group said, "People will demand an immediate end to the war on Iran! Support the troops. Bring them home now! Our Veterans For Peace banner calls on members of the military to refuse illegal orders."

The Teaneck Peace and Justice Vigil held its first vigil in mid-August 2005 at the National Guard Armory to oppose the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

They say the vigil is co-sponsored by Veterans For Peace, Chapter 21 NJ, military families, and other area residents.

The Vigil said that their protests, "thousands of passersby, has stimulated many conversations at homes, at work, and among neighbors. It is our goal encourage others to get involved in actions to stop wars and other injustices."

The Armory is located at 1799 Teaneck Road in Teaneck.

Updates on the group and events are posed here.