2nd Annual Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi Action
In Celebration of His Life of Nonviolence
– Peace Conversion –

Alliant Techsystems Corporate Headquarters
Edina, Minnesota
October 2, 2007
Fourteen nonviolent activists were arrested by Edina Police on Gandhi's birthday while attempting to offer balloons for the officer's and ATK employee's children. Those gathered had just filled a large basket with stuffed animals, books, toys, instruments and a blanket as gifts to honor Gandhi and as examples of what the company could convert their production to. They also carried with them the legal reasons Alliant should convert to products that benefit the economy. The gifts were later donated to a local shelter...

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John and Jeanne Hynes led our gathering, which began in a park across the street from Alliant Techsystems.
Elmo makes a great gift.
AlliantACTION weekly vigilers, John, Roger and Jo provided our music.
Bill, with toys in pocket chosen by his children.
At about 7:30 we processed from the park to ATK's driveway.
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