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fed-up Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-17-05 07:15 PM
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Camp Casey, Chico, CA Day 5 Today's Local News Story
Today is day 5 at Camp Casey, Chico

Candlelight Vigil
Camp Casey Chico - 1 miles away
Children's Park, 1st St. and Esplanade
90 registered participant(s) (300 maximum) as of 5pm PST
Chico CA

A huge thank-you to Blueagave for the ice and gatorade he brought to the non-violence training last night. Hope to see more local Duers.

Here is the latest local news story

http://chicoer.com/local_news/ci_2948166

For now, staying awake is Camp Casey's only obstacle

Unlike the Iraq war protest they hoped to mirror in Texas, supporters of Chico's Camp Casey, on the grounds of a city park near First Street and The Esplanade, aren't rolling out sleeping bags and cooking stoves.
In fact, if they do, they'll probably be arrested.

The protest, in support of Vacaville resident Cindy Sheehan's peace vigil near President George Bush's Crawford, Texas, ranch, sprang up Saturday at Children's Playground. At its core are members of Chico's Peace and Justice Center, which protests war in general for an hour each Saturday on downtown street corners.

When members heard about Sheehan's protest, which began Aug. 6 and has attracted hundreds of supporters to Crawford, they decided to establish Camp Casey -- named for Sheehan's son, who was killed in Iraq in April 2004....



article continues with info on the complex issue of how to classify our camp...
also look for mention of our camp in an article that Time magazine will be doing...


off to bring supplies to the candlelight vigil
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blue agave Donating Member (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-17-05 10:29 PM
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1. kick it up for Chico !
North Valley DUers - stop by and see what you can do to help "fed-up" keep this camp going. She is working her but off over here.

Simple supplies like water and ice are in short supply. This is our opportunity to support Cindy's mission without traveling to Texas, and at the same time turn locals onto alternative news sources.

Lots of people honking in support as they drive by. Let's give some ground support !
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