The local Zonta Club had a candlelit vigil from 4:30 to 5:30 to mark the United Nations Day calling for Abolishing Slavery. As our 5 o'clock gathering time arrived and our peace signs came out the others moved to the North end of the courthouse block saying they didn't want passers-by to confuse the signs. We puzzled that one between the four of us; did some one of their group not want to be associated with our signs? I'd found one of our signs that said "No More Victims"; it seemed appropriate. But we also said our usual : end all military occupations & veterans for peace & peace (in Chinese) . We talked a bit about the global issue of slavery and human trafficking. What role does the disruption of war play in increasing the incidence of children being preyed upon? Is there increased sexual slavery in areas where we have military bases?
what with arrivals and departures we counted 6 for the hour - but the hour itself was poorly counted as the county turned the electricity off in the courthouse for repairs and the clock was stopped at 12:15. It was as if one of the regulars was missing.
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