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  • GOOD, BAD AND UGLY : Peace vigil near Bush ranch puts Texas stereotypes on national display
    20 August 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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    In portraying Texans, visiting journalists have embraced a host of well-worn images of typical residents of the Lone Star state, ranging from self-reliant and generous farmer-ranchers to loutish, swaggering bullies with guns in pickups. Last week at the media circus surrounding Cindy Sheehan’s antiwar encampment outside Crawford, both images were in plain view.
    First Larry Mattlage, a bearded homeowner, showed up inside his property line near the protesters’ site and fired several blasts (…)

  • We continue to be part of the vigil at Crawford, Texas, even as Cindy Sheehan had to leave to be with her mother
    20 August 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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    Dear Julieanna,
    We continue to be part of the vigil at Crawford, Texas, even as Cindy Sheehan had to leave to be with her mother, who suffered a stroke. We pray for her mother’s recovery and for Cindy’s return.
    On Thursday, we had a wonderful “mother’s day” at the camp where all day long, women at the vigil and around the country wrote letters to Laura Bush asking her to intercede with her husband on Cindy’s behalf. In just 24 hours after putting out the call, we received over 500 (…)

  • Leaving Camp Casey :My Mom
    20 August 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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    Leaving Camp Casey
    The Peaceful Occupation of Crawford
    Today started out okay. I did my usual stint with Mark and Mark on the Morning Sedition on Air America Radio. I always love talking to them because they are so funny and smart. We have a 7:10am time. Nightline was also following me to do a "Day in the Life of Cindy Sheehan" piece so they got there nice and early to mic me up. I gave two interviews early this morning where I said that the Camp Casey Peace Movement has taken on a life (…)

  • Exclusive Interview with Cindy Sheehan After Mother’s Stroke: "I Want to Get Back As Soon As Possible"
    20 August 2005 par (Open-Publishing)

    Crawford Vigil Is Not Over
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    Cindy Sheehan had to leave Crawford temporarily after her mother suffered a stroke. She spoke with Democracy Now! in the airport on her way to Los Angeles. She said that also she left her vigil without meeting with President Bush, she said, "This Camp Casey movement is bigger than me. It’s growing, it’s bigger than any of us."
    Cindy Sheehan went on, "I believe that it is (…)

  • For Cindy: There is no Glory in Dying
    20 August 2005 par (Open-Publishing)

    by Monica Benderman
    From Sgt. Kevin Benderman - Prisoner of Conscience for objecting to war:
    “I have come to the conclusion that the Creator does not want us to fight wars or to leave our brothers to die in hunger or disease. We have been given the things we need to provide all men on the planet with what they need to get by in this world. Why should I not help another human being that needs what I can help them with? I have ignored that for far too long. I have turned my head when the (…)

  • Vietnam, Reloaded
    20 August 2005 par (Open-Publishing)

    by Steven LaTulippe
    Scanning the news these past few weeks has been somewhat of a surreal experience. Our cowboy president has been holed up in his Texas ranch trying to put a positive spin on his seemingly endless military conflict in the East. Jane Fonda has been taking flak for her planned antiwar bus excursion, and the Rolling Stones are kicking off a huge summer concert tour.
    It’s like we’re all living inside an episode of a new tragic sitcom called That 60s Show. One could even (…)

  • Camp Casey Music Lineup: Marcia Ball Friday, Joan Baez Sunday-Rumors of Steve Earle, James McMurtry
    20 August 2005 par (Open-Publishing)

    Marcia Ball: Report from Camp Casey
    Dear friends,
    This is a note which I hope you will pass along about Cindy Sheehan’s vigil in Crawford. As most of you know, Cindy had to leave yesterday because her mother had a stroke. Still, most of the people who had gathered around her there are continuing the demonstration.
    There are Gold Star Mothers, Military Families Speak Out, Code Pink and many individuals who have lost family members in the war in Iraq or who have people serving there now. (…)

  • Statement about a joint rally and joint march for September 24
    19 August 2005 par (Open-Publishing)

    The two major antiwar coalitions that have initiated and organized for a massive antiwar March on Washington for September 24 have agreed to organize a joint rally followed by a joint march.
    Both coalitions will organize under their own banners, slogans and with their own literature for the September 24 demonstration.
    The joint rally will begin at 11:30 am at the Ellipse in the front of the White House.
    We urge everyone around the country to unite and come out for the largest possible (…)

  • AN OPEN LETTER TO GEORGE BUSH
    19 August 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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    Cindy and Pat Sheehan along with myself "Auntie", Jane and Jim Bright, Celeste Zappala, Bill Mitchell, Lila Lipscomb and Sue Neiderer have formed Gold Star Families for Peace Our group is open to any family member who have suffered the loss of a loved one in a war. Our goal is to assist those families in whatever way possible.GSFP is an affiliate of Military Families Speak Out For more information about GSFP visit our website at: www.gsfp.org Dear George,
    You don’t mind if I call you (…)

  • Anti-war protester Sheehan leaving camp because of mother’s stroke
    19 August 2005 par (Open-Publishing)
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    CRAWFORD, Texas - The grieving mother who started an anti-war demonstration near President Bush’s ranch nearly two weeks ago said Thursday she was leaving because her mother had a stroke.
    Cindy Sheehan told reporters she had just received the phone call and would rush to her 74-year-old mother’s side. Her mother lives in the Los Angeles area.
    "I’ll be back as soon as possible if it’s possible," Sheehan said. After hugging some of her supporters, she got in a van and left.
    Sheehan, of (…)