Any DU'ers meeting, greeting or joining the Caravan for Peace?

[duhneece]

This is my biggest issue, hoping other DUers meet/greet the Caravan on its route:
Los Angeles, CA - Monday – Tuesday, Aug 13 - Aug 14

Phoenix, AZ – Wednesday, Aug 15

Tucson, AZ – Thursday, Aug 16

Las Cruces, NM – Friday, Aug 17

Albuquerque/Santa Fe, NM – Saturday, Aug 18

Santa Fe, NM – Sunday, Aug 19

Rest Day, Santa Fe, NM – Monday, Aug 20

El Paso, TX – Tuesday, Aug 21

Laredo, TX – Wednesday, Aug 22

Harlingen/Brownsville, TX – Thursday, Aug 23

McAllen/San Antonio, TX – Friday, Aug 24

Austin, TX – Saturday, Aug 25

Houston, TX – Sunday, Aug 26

New Orleans, LA – Monday, Aug 27

Jackson, MS Rest Day – Tuesday, Aug 28

Montgomery, AL – Wednesday, Aug 29

Atlanta/Ft Benning, GA – Thursday - Friday, Aug 30 - 31

Louisville, KY – Saturday, Sept 1

Travel Night to Chicago, IL & Rest Day – Sunday, Sept 2

Chicago, IL – Monday - Tuesday, Sep 3-4

Cleveland, OH – Wednesday, Sept 5

New York, NY – Thursday - Friday, Sept 6-7

Baltimore, MD – Saturday - Sunday, Sept 8-9

Washington, D.C. – Monday - Wednesday, Sept 10-12

Oh, yeah, what is it?

Dear Neighbor,
The Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity, MPJD sends greetings to you and your organization.

We are a movement that emerged last year in response to widespread violence in Mexico stemming from the policies of the war against drugs and drug cartels. The 60,000 deaths, the 10,000 disappearances, and the 160,000 internally displaced people during the past six years is a tragedy caused directly by failed security policies. Importantly, only 2% of all crimes committed in Mexico are investigated and solved.

We are dedicated to giving voice to the families of victims of this violence and to publicizing the real costs of this war. We have made it clear that the Mexican state must stop denying its responsibilities, which it does by criminalizing the victims of violence. Instead, it must accept that there are victims, and that it is the Mexican government’s responsibility to provide justice and reparations to them. With this in mind, we have asked for a change from the current security strategy to one focused on human security.
http://www.globalexchange.org/mexico/caravan/invitation

[Scuba]

1. Maybe Chicago. They deserve the support.

[duhneece]

2. Yup, they deserve our support alright.

US War on Drugs policies have been instrumental in violence and corruption in Mexico...and elsewhere.
So glad you're thinking about greeting them in Chicago.

[Comrade Grumpy]

3. Yes, time to end drug prohibition and the violence it engenders.

And the corruption and the overflowing prisons.

And deal with the problematic drug users as a public health problem.

[duhneece]

5. Please speak that truth far & wide

You've stated the goal, reasons for that goal and the compassionate, rational response/solution.

[Le Taz Hot]

4. Would love to

but they're not coming to or anywhere near my town. But I support them in spirit.

[duhneece]

6. Pleased to know that

thanks