I Just Spoke w/ Cindy Sheehan (8/7/5) She is well and thanks all of you

[Dylan Garcia]

SUNDAY AFTERNOON CRAWFORD UPDATE

By Buddy Spell
Upbeat Defiance.com
LOUISIANA ACTIVIST NETWORK
www.newdemocracyrising.com

August 7, 2005

I spoke with Cindy at 1:00 PM (CST)today. She is in very good spirits and sounds defiantly upbeat.

Most of our conversation involved legal issues (I am her lawyer) which I am not at liberty to reveal. However, she reiterated that she is in Crawford to stay until the president speaks to her directly and in person or she is arrested or the end of August, whatever comes first.

“The ball’s in his court”.

Indeed.

She knows of the support she is recieving here at DU and sends her love to each of you.

Peace out.

[lonestarnot]

1. "ball's in his court?" He has no balls or he would meet with her.

What is he afraid of, the truth?

[katinmn]

2. Thanks, Dylan.

I'm working on organizing a solidarity protest/vigil for Cindy here in Minnesota.

Thanks for all you're doing!

[KyndCulture]

10. Where in Minnesota?

I'm here too and feeling helpless to do something for Cindy besides emailing til my fingers are numb.

[katinmn]

The Peace Bridge (Lake St. Bridge over the Mississippi)

between Minneapolis and St. Paul.

WAMM and VFP have standing protests there every Wednesday at 4:30, followed by a rally at 5:30.

I contacted WAMM to suggest that we focus on Cindy Sheehan's challenge to * at Crawford and try to create some local public awareness. I also alerted state Sen. Becky Lourey, too, who lost a son in Iraq, and who has been outspoken in her opposition to the invasion.

Who knows, * might succumb to public sentiment and come out to meet Cindy but knowing how stubborn and without compassion he is, chances are this could still be going on Wednesday.

In any case, come to the bridge if you can! The more the merrier.

[GeorgeBushytail]

20. Please let me know about the MN demo

Maybe we could get people to sign her petition.

[eleny]

3. Saw her on Blitzer this morning

That sun looks so damned hot. I'm glad she knows about all the support and hope it helps her to keep up her strength.

[Puzzler]

4. I hope...

... that she is the first of many.

The best of luck to her.


-P

[fooj]

5. Thanks for letting us know she's holding up...

Kick for Truth! Kick for Cindy!

Peace.:kick:

[rateyes]

6. Thanks, Dylan...

we appreciate the update...whatever we can do, let us know.

[Dylan Garcia]

8. What Cindy Needs:

1. More friends in Crawford.

2. Local rallies in solidarity in your home town.

3. Constant pressure on the media.

4. Candles in your windows.

5. Your prayers.

[rateyes]

13. I'll do what I can. eom

[Karenina]

14. Please tell Cindy

that candles are being lit in support of her in Germany!

[ClayZ]

19. You can also donate $$$ in her behalf at Code Pink...

It is easy! My husband just did it and now he is looking for a pink t-shirt!


hehehe

[wake.up.america]

7. From what I understand, she earlier had a meeting with Bush...

Bush, according to Cindy was very flippant, not addressing her son by name.

I heard about the meeting with Bush on CNN. When was her meeting?


I uttered a few curses, which I normally do not do.

Some people really do not give a damn about other people.

Bush is an animal.

Wish I could afford to fly over.

My kids will never enter the Bundeswehr.

[uppityperson]

12. Are you referring to the meeting last yr?

or a recent one or now?

[Bluzmann57]

9. Thank you for the update

Let's hope that bush at least talks to her, although it's doubtful. Reasonable request asking what her son died for. If I was a betting man, I's say that a representative of bush's may speak with her, but not bush himself. Hang in there Ms. Sheehan.

[uppityperson]

11. thanks Dylan

Best to you all

[funkybutt]

15. I wish I could be there with y'all

unfortunatly I can't take any time off work. But I'll be there with her on the Peace Train ride to D.C. for the Sept 24 protests.

[katinmn]

16. Kicking for Cindy.

[MuseRider]

17. Dylan thanks.

This week I am committed to a few causes here that I simply cannot or do not want to miss. Next week however I have only things I can easily get out of. If she is still there I am coming. I will keep up as best as I can for now. My husband may also make the trip with me. I would be more than happy to give a ride to anyone who wants to go, we are in Kansas, we could probably take 2 or 3. I am thinking it is about 10 hours so it will be an easy shot for us. We can't make it in September so this is our chance to support something we believe in and someone we are in awe of. I hope it actually works out so we can make it but for her sake I hope he gets his ass out to speak with her before then.

[Hissyspit]

18. * is on a working vacation. Why doesn't he want to work with her?

Perfect chance to show that he's not just sitting around pretending to be a rancher.

[Dylan Garcia]

21. Join Cindy Sheehan on the PEACE TRAIN in September!

www.newdemocracyrising.com

[funkybutt]

22. I'll be on that train!!

And I can't wait! If I wouldnt lose my job, I'd be leaving for Crawford RIGHT NOW! Tell Cindy that people in New Orleans support her 100%. She's a brave and selfless hero.