Candlelight Solidarity Vigil for Cindy Sheehan

[katinmn]

Join members of WAMM, Veterans for Peace, other Minnesotans and people all across the country who are committed to peace at this gathering at the Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Bridge in St. Paul.

Wednesday, 17 Aug 2005, 7:30 PM

http://www.moveonpac.org/pac/event/events/event.html?event_id=3685

Please bring a candle or lantern. Keep in mind that it may be windy.

Cindy Sheehan, mother of Army Specialist Casey Sheehan who was killed in Iraq, continues her vigil outside President Bush’s ranch in Crawford, Texas. She was recently joined by more moms who lost a child in Iraq and other military families. Meanwhile President Bush continues his five-week vacation and pledged Thursday to keep U.S. troops in Iraq—meaning more moms will lose a child.

Cindy has asked supporters to start candlelight vigils in their communities to support her and call for an end to the war. So, MoveOn and True Majority, together with WAMM and Veterans for Peace in the Twin Cities, are teaming up to host Vigils for Cindy Sheehan on Wednesday, August 17th, to show our solidarity with Cindy.

Our vigils will be simple and dignified. Together, we'll acknowledge the sacrifices made by Cindy Sheehan, her son, Casey and the more than 1,800 brave American men and women who have given their lives in Iraq—and their moms and families.

I hope you'll sign up.

http://www.moveonpac.org/pac/event/events/event.html?event_id=3685

[Erika]

1. How fantastic

[MoJoWorkin]

2. DU'ers, this is YOUR chance to do something

If you can't go to Crawford.

SO, find a vigil in your area, or start one, ok?


:think: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :think:

[MoJoWorkin]

3. Oh yes, PLEASE KICK THIS ONE TO THE GREATEST--

So more can see it!!!

[katinmn]

4. Kick!

[dflprincess]

5. If St Paul doesn't work for you, this link will take you to other

vigils being held in the metro area

http://www.moveonpac.org/event/events/index.html?action_id=24&search_distance=15&search_zip=55431&submit=Search

[northernsoul]

6. I'm giving up my weekly poker game for this

and trust me, that's a major sacrafice on my part.

See ya on the bridge!

[Minnesota Raindog]

7. Why is Sheehan's divorce relevant to this story?

Local blogger Mitch Berg seems to think reporting on Cindy Sheehan's divorce is somehow relevant to her "grandstanding," as he puts it. What is with these right-wing hacks anyway. Why do they insist on raising Weapons of Mass Distraction every time the heat gets a little hard to handle? Maybe Berg's own divorce papers need to be posted online for all the world to see. It would be about as relevant.

http://lloydletta.blogspot.com/2005/08/new-low-for-whine-in-dark-here.html

[bvar22]

8. Back to the top.

Looks like RAIN is moving into the area.
I'm waterproof, but it might put my candle out!



COOL! I didn't think this animated image would link!
I wonder if it updates?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. It does update! Cool!

Bummer about the rain, though.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

10. Darn it anyway--my clients have chosen THIS WEEK to pile it on

Work, that is.

At 7:30, I was frantically trying to finish an assignment.

Hope you all had great vigils. :-(