Sheehan tour : Raleigh - 9/15; Fayetteville - 9/16; Durham - 9/17

[mzteris]

CAMP CASEY BUS TOUR ROLLS THROUGH NC!

Cindy Sheehan and her supporting organizations have begun a Bring the Troops Home Bus Tour, leaving Crawford TX on Aug. 31 heading to Washington, D.C. for the United for Peace and Justice Mobilization September 24th-26th.

There will be three buses, each taking a different route. North Carolina will host three stops on the tour:

Raleigh on Thursday, Sept.15th,
Welcome Rally, 1:30, Downtown Raleigh


Fayetteville on Friday Sept 16th,
Vigil, 1:00, Market House, Fayetteville. Opening Night of “Occupation Dreamland,” 9:00, Cameo Theatre, Fayetteville.

Durham on Saturday, Sept. 17th.
Rally and March in Durham, 12:00


Please email [e-mail] if you would like to help plan these events! We need help arranging for permits, publicity, and media outreach!!!


Edit to add: Organization meeting info:

TUE 9/6. 7:15-8:45. Meeting to plan and coordinate local efforts for the Camp Casey Bring Them Home Bus Tour and the Sept 24 DC mobilization.

Durham Main Library, 300 N Roxboro St, 560 0100

[Lerkfish]

1. can't be there but wanted to kick this!

:kick:

[flakey_foont]

2. Thanks for the update

hope to make the Durham stop

[kimpossible]

3. I'll be there at the Durham rally

But couldn't make the meeting tonight.

[kimpossible]

4. Who's on our bus?

Who are the people on this route? Are we lucky enough to get Cindy's bus?

[mzteris]

5. Maybe???

First I found this:

Raleigh-Durham, Fayetteville
Charlie Anderson (IVAW)
Brooke Beasley (GSFP)
Julie Cuniglio (GSFP)
Staf Goff (VFP, MFSO)
Jimmy Massey (IVAW)
Michael McPhearson (VFP)
Phil & Linda Waste (MFSO)
Ann Wright (VFP)
http://bringthemhomenowtour.org/article.php?id=67

But then I found this:

South Bus Tour Bios:

Gold Star Families for Peace members:
Cindy Sheehan of Vacaville, CA, whose son Spc. Casey Sheehan served in the Army and was killed in action in Sadr City on April 4, 2004. Cindy is a co-founder of Gold Star Families for Peace. Cindy s

Brooke Beasley, of Dallas, TX, is the proud cousin of Marine SSgt Aaron Dean White, who lost his life to the Iraqi conflict on May 19, 2003.

Julie Cuniglio, of Dallas, TX, was the aunt of SSgt Aaron Dean White, who lost his life to the Iraqi conflict on May 19, 2003.

Military Families Speak Out members:
Linda and Phil Waste of Hinesville, GA, who have 3 sons and 2 grandchildren (a grandson and a granddaughter) who are active-duty military. Together, they have already spent a total of over 57 months on tours of duty in Iraq. Several of these children/grandchildren are currently serving in Iraq, and have served extended and multiple deployments.

Iraq Veterans Against the War members:
Jimmy Massey of Waynesville, NC, was career Staff Seargent and Recruiter in the US Marine Corps. He served in the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines from January 20 to May 15, 2003, and was part of the main invasion force in Iraq. He was sent home after protesting the shooting of Iraqi civilians.

Jeff Key of Alabama, a Marine reservist, served in Iraq from March to June of 2003.

Veterans for Peace
Michael T. McPhearson of Fayetteville, NC, was field artillery officer in the 24th Mechanized Infantry Division during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. His military career includes 6 years of reserve service and 5 years active duty service. Now living in Saint Louis Missouri, Michael is currently the Executive Director of Veterans For Peace.

Ann Wright of Honnalulu, HI, a member Veterans for Peace, was a career foreign service officer with the State Department who resigned her position in March of 2003 in opposition to the war in Iraq.
http://bringthemhomenowtour.org/article.php?list=type&type=6

So - MAYBE?

[kimpossible]

6. Stephanie and Cindy

Has anybody looked into taking advantage of the convenient coincidence that Stephanie Miller will broadcast live while the tour bus is in town?

[mzteris]

7. email this guy

Please email [e-mail] if you would like to help plan these events! We need help arranging for permits, publicity, and media outreach!!!


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