New Will post

[julialnyc]

t r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By Buddy Spell
Camp Casey House Attorney

Thursday 11 August 2005
4:20 PM

"We've met for the last hour with two representatives of the McLennan County Sheriff's Office - Lt. Side Franklin and Sgt. John Kolinek." The legal team, comprised of Louisiana and Texas attorneys, and the Sheriff's office have a deal with the shared stated goal of having no one arrested, period. And we are prepared to say that any rumors of pending arrests of anyone at Camp Casey are false."

Also, Buddy has informed us that the Texas Civil Rights Project has found contributors of portalettes so that the protesters are able to have bathroom facilities on site. They expect the bathrooms will be delivered within the next few hours.

Buddy states that there are about 400 people total around the triangle. Roughly 100 media personnel and 300 protesters. He says that he has met Argentinean, Asian, German and BBC news people.

Families and supporters are building a mock-cemetery around the original tents. They have been working on the project since 6:30 AM this morning. There is a huge awning above the tents. Families on site have crosses for their children right up front, the rest are comprised of crosses for others killed in the war. They are filling up along the road, about 50 to 70 yards long, 3 deep.

Buddy relates that he and the rest of the legal team feel confident enough with the deal made with the local Sheriff that the Texas legal team was able to leave, which leaves Buddy and Annie on site as house attorneys for the protesters.

Pictures should be forthcoming, if they are not up already. NOGoddess from politicalswitchboard.com will be getting them up as soon as possible.

[BeHereNow]

1. Thanks!

WOW this is incredible!
International people coming to support Cindy!
Un fucking real and oh so beautiful.
How I wish I could be there-
I am so grateful for the continuous web updates-
Thanks so much for that!
BHN

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Wow... getting a good crowd going.. Esp media

[etherealtruth]

3. Thanks n/t

[fooj]

4. Kick for Cindy! Kick for Truth!

Peace.

[LSparkle]

5. Wow -- Will coming up on Randi (it sounds like)

YAHOO!!!

[elehhhhna]

6. Headcount? Any idea?

[julialnyc]

7. new post

t r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By William Rivers Pitt

Thursday 11 August 2005
5:06 PM

Another sudden influx of cars and again this quiet, desolate spot endures a traffic jam.

The Reverend Johnson is here to give a seminar on nonviolent protest. The folks here could give that seminar all by themselves.

[julialnyc]

8. I wonder how many people???

must know more...... must know more

[cal04]

9. Soldier's mother in Bush protest/BBC

The mother of a US soldier killed in Iraq, who is holding a roadside protest outside President Bush's Texas ranch, is gaining support from well-wishers.

Cindy Sheehan has received flowers and food from people who support her anti-war stance, and dozens have turned out to join her demonstration.

She is vowing to remain until she is allowed to speak to the president about his justification for the war. Ms Sheehan's son Casey was killed in Baghdad's Sadr City in April 2004.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4141602.stm

Sheehan has vowed to stay until the president agrees to meet her

[julialnyc]

10. another

t r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By William Rivers Pitt

Thursday 11 August 2005
5:35 PM

A couple of coming events. There will be a rally at the Crawford Peace House on Saturday, details to be announced. On Sunday, there will be a meditation/interfaith service at the House at 1:30PM.

t r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By William Rivers Pitt

Thursday 11 August 2005
5:22 PM

I may sound like a bit of a heretic saying this, but I have a rogue nerve tingling a concern right now.

Until today, the group here was relatively small, everyone knew each other and everyone was entirely on the same page.

Now there are a bunch of new folks here, and they all mean well, but a number of them appear to be interested in dragging the whole thing towards whatever other cause inspires them.

There is Pamphleteer Guy with his anti-theocracy newspaper buttonholing everyone he can find to buy his paper. There are the young radicals who are arguing with themselves about what actions they can take, whether or not those actions have anything to do with Cindy.

There is nothing wrong right now. I just hope the people who have just come, and the people on the way, remember to be down for the main cause that started this. It would be a real tragedy if this turned into an ANSWER rally, with everyone rocking their own rallying cry. Right now this is laser-focused. It needs to stay that way.

It is a good thing this has gotten big. Don't get me wrong. But if you're coming, pledge to stick to the main tent.

[Imagevision]

11. I only hope that Cindy ends up going to Washington where she will

gain even more tremendous support!

[julialnyc]

12. new post

t r u t h o u t | One Mother's Stand
By William Rivers Pitt

Thursday 11 August 2005
6:34 PM

Update: the Saturday rally at the Peace House will be at noon, Texas time.

It might be in the local football stadium.