War protesters camp outside Pelosi's Calif. home

[RiverStone]

More of this will happen...


AP
3/12/07

SAN FRANCISCO - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi brushed past peace activists today who camped outside her home overnight to demand that Congress stop funding the war in Iraq.

The small group confronted Pelosi and asked for a meeting at about 6:30 a.m. as she hurried to a waiting vehicle without stopping to speak. "My home is my home," Pelosi curtly told the protesters before being driven away.

The activists gathered outside the speaker's Pacific Heights home were the remaining few of a group that marched Sunday across the Golden Gate Bridge to meet with the Democrat.

"San Francisco has been against this war from the very beginning," said Toby Blome, 51, a physical therapist from El Cerrito who organized the Sunday event. "This is our fifth year of the war, and Nancy needs to wake up and represent San Franciscans."

complete story:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-pelosi0312,0,5909829.story?coll=bal-nationworld-
headlines


Because of this...


Democrats Won't Press Bush On Iran

CBS News
3/13/07

(AP) Democratic leaders are stripping from a military spending bill for the war in Iraq a requirement that President Bush gain approval from Congress before moving against Iran.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and other leaders agreed to remove the requirement concerning Iran after conservative Democrats as well as other lawmakers worried about its possible impact on Israel, officials said Monday.

The overall bill — which requires that the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq by Sept. 1, 2008, if not earlier — remained on schedule for an initial test vote Thursday in the House Appropriations Committee.

The measure provides nearly $100 billion to pay for two wars and includes more money than Mr. Bush had requested for operations in Afghanistan and what Democrats called training and equipment shortages. Still, House Republicans said they wouldn't support it and the White House threatened a veto.

complete story:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/13/politics/main2562894.shtml

[bryant69]

1. Harassing Representatives at their home?

Hell, maybe we should threaten her grandkids - I mean if she's not going to get serious on stopping this illegal and unjust war, isn't she part of the enemy?

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[rman]

17. "Harassing", "threaten"?

Spin much?

[bryant69]

22. You go to someones private home uninvited you are, by defnition,

harassing.

Threaten of course is an exagerration.

Bryant

[rman]

27. If i enter the home, or the yard.

Is that what these protesters did?

[bryant69]

29. Ah so it's like those protesters at abortion clinics i guess

So long as they don't go in an actually hassle the women in the office they are ok?

Bryant

[rman]

34. blocking entrance, shooting doctors etc

are different matters all together.
A protest across the street should be no problem.

So, what's your take on Camp Casey?

[bryant69]

57. Strikes me as a different type of protest, but you are right

There are similarities. I suppose i could cop out and say I think Bush deserves a bit more hassles than Pelosi, but that's probably not right. Have to think about it.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[rman]

62. You can't be in favor of freedom of speech only

for opinions that you agree with.

Well, you can, but it doesn't reflect favorably on anyone who supports that kind of freedom of speech. I'm not saying that you are, but i think people, even good people, do have a tendency to do exactly that. It does require some discipline to support the right to freedom of expression for people one disagrees with.

[bryant69]

64. This isn't a freedom of speech issue

It's a harassment issue - let's turn this around - would you defend someone's right to burn a cross in an empty lot across the street from a black persons house?

Bryant

[rman]

66. What did the war protesters at Pelosi's home do?

[mmonk]

32. She's making decisions which could affect

all our lives and future. Where else can people go to to be heard? A "free speech zone"?

[bdamomma]

46. fuck their "free speech zones"

[shance]

20. Oh please. Isn't her job to serve her constituents? She's serving the corporations.

and those who are profiting from this war by time after time after time enabling this Administration.

If Nancy Pelosi won't do the job she's been VOTED IN to do, and honor the consistent pleas of the people of San Francisco and nationwide, then what other choice do they have but to take time out of their own schedule and life and make themselves heard at her home. No doubt they don't want to have to be camping outside her home, but she's apparently not listening anywhere else.

In case you've overlooked the fact, thousands of innocent people have been killed and lives have been ruined for nothing more than to make rich men richer. If it is the richest .0000001 % whom Mrs. Pelosi actually supports, then she simply needs to come out and be honest about it.

[bryant69]

28. What are you talking about - thousands of people have been killed?

Lives ruined? By golly, I didn't know that. It's very hard to get news living in a cave with cotton stuffed in my ears and a blindfold on.

But again, if thousands of people are dead, than why not threaten her Grandkids - i mean if you are willing to take the step of harrassing her at her home, and it is so important, what with thousands dead and all, how far are you willing to go? How far should you be willing to go? What thuggish tactics do thousands of deaths justify?

Bryant

[shance]

61. "Thuggish tactics"? Do you think these individuals want to waste their day sitting out in front

of Congressman's Pelosi's house?

You really have nerve in attempting to demonize and marginalize these citizens, when they are giving up their time and their days by trying to protect the troops and the Iraqis who are being killed daily, not to mention they have gone through all the conventional avenues of trying to engage in constructive actions in ceasing the enabling of the Administration.

You speak about thuggish tactics? The actions of these citizens may indeed be embarassing to those public officials who continue to grant power to this presidency, however, to imply "thuggishness" is ridiculous and frankly, insulting.

Have you observed how citizens who are trying to stop the war profiteering through the most Constitutional of methods are being treated, harassed and intimidated? Try observing what is being inflicted on those who care enough to sacrifice their time and their lives by trying to stop this illegal war.

[bryant69]

65. Methinks you dost protest to much

But whatever.

Bryant

[TahitiNut]

24. After all, it's not like she's an Iraqi, right?

:eyes:

[bryant69]

58. I have no idea what this response is supposed to mean

Bryant

[The Straight Story]

55. I dunno, people camped out near the bush bunny ranch in Texas

Didn't see a problem with that.

[earth mom]

60. Bullshit. Pelosi & Co need to DO THEIR FUCKING JOBS!

And do what THE PEOPLE elected them to do! Simple as that! :grr:

[Vidar]

70. Good for the protesters.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Nancy, don't you think our kids overseas want have peace and quiet at their homes too?

[liberal hypnotist]

40. Sooo Right On!

If you can't take the heat get outa the kitchen. Being an elected official during Bush Times is not for the weak of heart. So, Nancy, step up to the plate and take the pitch as it comes.

[Jcrowley]

3. It has to happen this way

since the folks in Congress simply won't listen to the people. Every other step has been taken including direct lobbying and the reps just won't heed the call.

K&R

[RiverStone]

11. And Nancy continues to step backwards on the Iraq war - now Iran

I'm a life long-DEM voter (and plan to stay that way) and I don't take being critical of my own party's leadership lightly, yet sometimes it feels like we are still the minority party.

I don't get Nancy and Co. capitulating so damn easily to Blue Dogs dems and rethugs. :shrug:

Her mantra going into the 06 election was to limit Shrub's use of executive powers on decisions related to the Iraq war and to change the war's misguided direction.

In both areas, she seems to have NOT walked her pre-election talk. These recent OK's to Shrub do not in any way reflect the majority will of We The People who voted in force last November.

[rodeodance]

4. I think private homes should be off limits (dem or Repug)

[Jcrowley]

7. They've refused to meet

time and again. We must go to them wherever they are. We are way past the point of decorum. This operates within a context. All else has been tried.

In potemkin nation we must force our Reps hands as we are having our wishes snubbed at every turn.

[Torn_Scorned_Ignored]

9. Camp Casey too?

fair question. Nancy Pelosi is a public figure, it goes with the territory.

[RiverStone]

12. Bingo!

[rman]

23. Are inside the house, or in the front yard?

I don't think so.
If they are in a public space, they have the right to be there.

[TahitiNut]

26. I'm sure the Iraqis feel that way, too.

:eyes:

[uppityperson]

59. public space is for public use. Are they in her private property?

Being protested, getting public notice, this goes with being a public figure, someone representing the public. Of course private property is private, but the public spaces around it are for public use.

[Rude Horner]

5. So essentially,....

screw what the people want, huh?

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and other leaders agreed to remove the requirement concerning Iran after conservative Democrats as well as other lawmakers worried about its possible impact on Israel

Exactly why do we kiss Isreal's ass?

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

38. Question: Exactly why do we kiss Israel's ass? Answer: APIAC $$$

They're like the NRA. If you're running for office, you don't want them gunning for you.

[bdamomma]

48. hey if that's what it takes going to Pelosi's house

let them do it, why should we put our heads in sand for these bastards. They are not listening to US.

[ClayZ]

6. It was "HOME" to the bombed IRAQI people, too

Maybe she could just expand on that notion!

[AndyA]

8. WTF. Why don't we just tell Bush to go get Iran?

That's what he wants to do, why pretend to have an opposing view?

We really need to get some people in office who will do what WE want them to do, instead of what THEY want to do. THEY represent US, not the other way around.

[bigtree]

10. idiotic

Where are the protesters who are camping outside of republican homes??

I've never seen such stupidity.

[noamnety]

13. Some are in Crawford

Not sure how you missed that.

Nobody who is complicit gets a pass. The people who are complicit in the war have already made it CLEAR they don't think private civilians' homes should be off limits in the "war on terror."

I have never seen such stupidity either. 4 years of this stupidity, and nothing's changed.

[bigtree]

15. protesting Democrats for what is actually republican obstruction is idiotic

self-defeating and a waste of time

[noamnety]

25. I disagree

The obstruction appears to be bush standing in the middle of a doorway, and the democrats appear to be holding it open for him.

They're too goddamn worried about losing the next election to do what's right ... fine. Let's put the fear of losing the next election into them if they do what's wrong.

If they can't get the job done, holding a majority of the house, let's find us some dems who will get it done.

[bigtree]

47. I doubt anyone in the WH thinks they're 'holding the door open'

I don't think the soldiers in Iraq should have to wait for the next election to see how the more strident proposals fare in Congress. We have an opportunity NOW to forge the compromises needed to get this legislative rebuke of Bush on Iraq to his desk.

I don't think they are so worried about the next election as they are in their ability to get anything accomplished in this one.

[The Straight Story]

56. Because the protestors won't vote for a repub - so they don't hold any cards with them

they do with dems because that is who they elected. Protest a repug at home and they could care less cause you were never gonna vote for em anyway, Pelosi probably will care more as these people can vote her out of office.

[Jcrowley]

21. Here

Group protests outside Rove's house
Monday, March 29, 2004 Posted: 10:34 AM EST (1534 GMT)


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Hundreds rallied Sunday outside the home of Karl Rove, President Bush's chief political adviser, urging legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants who graduate from high school to legalize their status and qualify for in-state college tuition.


http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/South/03/29/rally.rove/

If I understand this correctly the Pelosi(?) plan would require Bush to certify to Congress on July 1 and again on October 1 that the Iraqi government is making progress in achieving the “benchmarks” that the US president himself laid out in his January speech announcing the escalation of the US intervention. Bush called the situation in Iraq “encouraging” last Tuesday, amid news of horrific bombings that left hundreds of Iraqis dead and attacks that claimed the lives of at least 13 more US soldiers this week. So then why would anyone accept the administration’s word on the supposed progress?

Does the proposed Democratic legislation call for a complete withdrawal of US occupation forces from Iraq under any circumstances?

Would it not leave tens of thousands of American soldiers behind under various pretexts: training Iraqi forces, conducting the “war on terror,” and protecting American facilities, including a massive new embassy?

[bigtree]

49. I agree that the certification language is too loose and potentially enabling.

Congress needs to certify where they think the occupation is going, not wait for Bush to lie to them. I think the Senate can and will take care of this as there will be more opportunities to amend the bill on the Senate floor instead of in the restrictive committee process in the House. There should be several amendments from the folks in the Senate who we would expect to provide reason and commitment to the effort.

[bonito]

31. They were at McCain's home also

The rally was the most recent "occupation" activists have staged in lawmakers' home communities and offices in recent weeks. Democrat U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel's office in Chicago was targeted on Thursday, and peace activists dressed in pink showed up recently at the Senate offices of presidential hopefuls Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y.

[Old and In the Way]

14. Why not camp out in front of the Republicans and conservative Democrats

who are the ones whose votes are creating the problem? We know where Pelosi stands on the war....until she gets a solid majority in the House to vote for the defunding, what do these people expect her to do? IMHO, they are aiming their rhetorical firepower at the wrong person.

[Atman]

16. "My home is my home?"

FU Nancy. OUR country is OUR country, and you're home is in it. And you're fucking it up for all of us with your spineless acquiescence to BushCo.

.

[slackmaster]

37. The flat the Pelosis rent in San Francisco is in fact NOT their property

Their real home is a 16-acre mini winery in Saint Helena, in the Napa Valley. The Pelosis don't own any property in the district she represents.

[FiveGoodMen]

50. Yes.

:applause:

[mmonk]

18. Whatever it takes to turn back escalation

in the region.

[radfringe]

19. 50-state 538 congress critters

instead of limiting it to just Pelosi - expand it to all 50 states - include all senators and representatives - that would be 538 individual protests/demonstrations occurring on the same day

[jail_them]

30. No Justice/No Peace

May they plague her every movement...

[Jcrowley]

36. Definitely- Here's how

The Occupation Project
SIGN UP
Nonviolence Guidelines
Local Campaigns
Project Updates
Date Title
2008-03-07 00:00 Bangor, Maine: Occupation Project Results in 12 Arrests - Photos and Video
2007-03-09 00:00 Occupation Project Protests and Arrests at: Representative Udall, Senator Salazar and Representative Degette Offices
2007-03-09 00:00 Associated Press: War Protesters Target Lawmakers' Offices
2007-03-07 00:00 New Hampshire: Clergy protest funds for war

See all project Updates
Resources

Money for Nothing: Iraq War Funding, 2004 to 2007 Jeff Leys analyzes war funding for FY 2007, including the $93 billion supplemental spending bill
Campaign Flyers and Background Materials Flyers and Background Material for the Occupation Project campaign
House Of Representative Voting Records Voting records concerning supplemental spending bills and the resolution to go to war.
Questions And Answers About Civil Disobedience And The Legal Process Information for you and your affinity group as you prepare to engage in civil disobedience
Office occupations to end the Iraq war Bruce Gagnon: How office occupations work and what they might look in your local community

See all Occupation Project resources

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Voices for Creative Nonviolence is organizing the Occupation Project, a campaign of sustained nonviolent civil disobedience aimed at ending the U.S. war in and occupation of Iraq. The campaign will begin the first week of February 2007 with occupations at the offices of Representatives and Senators who refuse to pledge to vote against additional war funding.

We invite your participation and your organization’s endorsement. To become involved with this campaign, please contact us via phone at 773-878-3815 or via email, [e-mail]. We also encourage you to sign up for the project using our sign-up form.

Read the campaign’s foundational document: The Occupation Project: A Campaign of Sustained Nonviolent Civil Disobedience to End the Iraq War

Participating Organizations

Veterans For Peace
Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space
North Carolina Peace Action
United for Peace and Justice
The Declaration of Peace
Bloomington Peace Action Coalition
Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition
CODEPINK
After Downing Street
Voters for Peace
International Solidarity Movement - Chicago Chapter
The Collateral Repair Project -- Seattle
Texans for Peace
Alaska Peace Center
North Star Veterans for Peace - Fairbanks, Alaska
Women in Black -- Seattle
Stand Up Seattle
Green Party of Washington State
North Alabama Committee for Nonviolent Action
Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution
National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance
Northwest Indiana Coalition Against the Iraq War
New Hampshire Peace Action

http://vcnv.org/the-occupation-project-a-campaign-of-sustained-nonviolent-civil-

Spread the word and Get Involved! Need an awakening of grand proprtions lest we all go up in flames. The house is on fire.

[ClayZ]

43. Thank you! K and R

Just signed up!

[RiverStone]

67. bookmarked! Thank you.

[Monkeyman]

33. Only Thing I can say it give Replugs more ammo

Target them!

[mmonk]

35. That's been done. They don't listen either.

[dogday]

39. Those Stupid Liberals smoking something illegal again

:sarcasm::sarcasm::sarcasm:

[Beelzebud]

41. Holding a majority means taking responsibility for the mess we're in.

If you all weren't ready for it, then you are naive beyond belief.

[mzmolly]

42. "Democrats Won't Press Bush On Iran"!" Haven't we learned our @$% lesson!

I'm furious. Bush pulled the "we need authority to hold over Saddam's head" shit in 2002. And we as a party are going down that road with this lunatic again?!

I'm beyond words.

[RiverStone]

51. From beyond words...

To taking our words directly to the folks that represent us!

I'm furious too mzmolly; and yet, I hold out hope that our party will find its bearing.

I recently called Sen. Patty Murry's office (she is one of my Senators from WA state) and expressed concern to her aid that she was NOT supporting recent legislation in our State House which would officially recommend Impeachment proceedings for Shrub. The vote would be symbolic in measure, yet a statement of affirmation.

The aid said Patty was opposed to the impeachment resolution because it would distract the DEMS from moving forward on more important and achievable goals (in Congress). Of course, I disagreed and spoke to how even symbolically holding Shrub accountable for crimes against humanity in Iraq spoke volumes to the whole world that we all do NOT support this insane war. We had quite the debate and she said would pass along my concerns and comments to Patty - so I hope.

Peaceful protesting and voicing concerns directly to our reps is the ONLY way I have yet found to chill my anger - ok - meditation and exercise helps too!

I hope you can convert your anger to action and stay with us - I hope we can change the party from within.



peace:)

[mzmolly]

52. I'm not going anywhere. Perhaps you've seen my thread in GD?

I'm making calls today. :hi:

Thanks for listening to me vent. ;)

[RiverStone]

53. Vent anytime - we are good listeners

Glad your not going anywhere :pals:

[bdamomma]

44. my home is my home????

it won't be if she and her colleagues back this stupid bush head. oh, but backing AIPAC will save them, what BS

[bonito]

45. What about our national security, being further indebted to China

Or is this just a separate issue, there has got to be a scoop there imho.

[leftchick]

54. Photo!

Good for them!



Outside Nancy Pelosi’s home, an antiwar encampment features a big papier-mâché statue of Gandhi. Protesters say they will remain there until a coming Congressional vote on supplemental Iraq war financing.

[robinlynne]

63. She (they) need to hear us. period.

[Dover]

68. They need to be protesting outside the homes and businesses of the real culprits

the corporate backers that have stolen our government and national assets in a hostile takeover.
There IS NO MORE REPRESENTATION! Stop the fantasy NOW. We are wasting valuable time.

[Hubert Flottz]

69. Anything we voted for is off the table!

The DINOS have won!

[Jcrowley]

71. Justice n/t