Can we try to organize the media coverage of last night's peace vigils? [View All]

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Here is an article from the Charlotte Observer. Local section, page 2.

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/news/12411152.htm

Iraq war protesters support grieving mom

More than 150 anti-war activists demonstrated Wednesday at Freedom Park as part of a national show of support for a grieving mother protesting the war in Iraq near President Bush's ranch.

Demonstrators chanted slogans and sang songs during a candlelight vigil, which was one of more than 1,000 staged across the country for Cindy Sheehan.



And another about a local gold star mom who is going to join Cindy.

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/12411148.htm

Mother: Why did he die in Iraq?

STATESVILLE - Summer Lipford wants to know how her son died. The Pentagon says Pfc. Steven Sirko died in his sleep on April 17 while serving as an Army medic in Iraq. He was 20 years old.

Lipford, of Statesville, says the Army's Criminal Investigations Division (CID) initially ruled Sirko's death a drug overdose. But she asked to see the toxicology results. It shows no drugs were in Sirko's system. Lipford says the CID has reopened its investigation.

Now, Lipford plans to join forces with another military mom. Cindy Sheehan has spent nearly two weeks in Texas trying to get President Bush to speak with her about her son's death.


Post you local articles here! I would love to read about what happened all over the country last night.