Which cities are having Sheehan solidarity protests this week?

[katinmn]

We're having one today at 4:30 on the bridge over the Mississippi that connects Minneapolis and St. Paul.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=160x12990

[funkybutt]

1. New Orleans Activities

Thursday, August 11: 4:00 - 6:00pm - Demonstration and distribution of information at the intersection of Canal and Claiborne Streets

Friday, August 12: 4:00 - 6:00pm - Demonstration and distribution of information at the intersection of Canal and Claiborne Streets (location may change - we will keep you posted if that happens)

Saturday, August 13: 7:00pm - Gather at Bayou St. John and Esplanade Avenue; 8:00pm - Candlelight Vigil on Bayou St. John

[katinmn]

2. Awesome!!

We need to do more!

[RubyDuby in GA]

3. Atlanta - info below

JOIN US TO SUPPORT

CINDY SHEEHAN AND HER MESSAGE:

BRING OUR TROOPS HOME ALIVE NOW!

Cindy Sheehan’s son Casey was killed in Iraq last year.  She is now

camped outside Bush’s Texas ranch, asking to see him so she can

tell him face to face that he must pull all American troops out of Iraq now.

 

 

Rally and Press Conference

 

Thursday, August 11, 10 am

 

Atlanta VA Medical Center

1670 Clairmont Rd., Decatur 30033

 

Try to call pool: limited parking available behind the hospital and on neighboring streets.

MARTA bus #19 runs between the Brookhaven and the Decatur MARTA stations.

 

The media will be there.  Let us show up in force!

 

Bring your signs and banners.

 

Organized by the Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition/Atlanta, Military Families Speak Out,

Veterans for Peace, Gold Star Families for Peace, Atlanta WAND, and International Action Center.

 

Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition/Atlanta

www.georgiapeace.org <http://www.georgiapeace.org/>   404-522-4500

[katinmn]

4. Excellent!

[Generic Other]

5. Seattle

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=184x5342

[katinmn]

6. Wheeee!!!

:)

[titoresque]

7. Arizona!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


MOTHERS CONSIDERED NATIONAL SECURITY THREATS

Phoenix, AZ-- August 10, 2005-- Mother of American Soldier killed in Iraq has been told she will be be arrested on August 11, 2005 as a National Security Threat. Arizona moms are joining Mrs. Sheehan in considering it their patriotic duty to protect and defend their country and children from tyranny and will accept with her the Presidents charge of National Security Threats. Upon the arrest of Mrs. Cindy Sheehan they will surrender peacefully to authorities at Police Headquarters - 620 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003

[katinmn]

8. I believe lonestarnot is part of this!

:patriot:

[titoresque]

9. Yep we love her!

One of the best damn spunky Freewaybloggers we've got out here!

[katinmn]

10. Kick!

[KarenInMA]

11. I want one!!

where are all the mass du'ers??

[katinmn]

13. Get a sign and a friend or two

and go stand in front of a newspaper or TV station or a busy intersection.

The honks and waves and peace signs you get will make your day!

[DistressedAmerican]

12. Kick And Nod! Go People!

[Generic Other]

14. Just heard this on Randi. DC rally TODAY at 5:30 EST

Just heard this on Randi. 8/10 at 5:30 at 16th and 8th across from Lafayette Park. A support Cindy rally organized by one of the peace groups there.

Anyone know anything about this?

[Generic Other]

15. This one is happening right NOW!!

MEDIA ALERT
Wed. 8/10/2005

Cindy Sheehan Will Phone D.C. Marchers to Express Thanks for Their Solidarity

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- At 5:45 p.m. E.T., Cindy Sheehan will call the protesters gathered in her honor at Lafayette Park in D.C. to express her heartfelt thanks for their solidarity as they begin their march to the White House. The call will be received by PDA board member Reverend Lennox Yearwood as he leads the assembled coalition of peaec activists.
# # #

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kimberly Krautter
PDA National Media Liaison
877-368-9221

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4307275

[katinmn]

16. Went to a protest in the Twin Cities, we planned two more!

Thursday evening and friday morning.

[katinmn]

17. More protests in the Twin Cities! Coleman's office and a TV station

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=160&topic_id=13056&mesg_id=13056

[katinmn]

18. Time Magazine just interviewed one of our organizers!

If you are organizing a vigil, you might want to give them a heads up...

[funkybutt]

19. Excellent!

About time the media starts helping us spread the word about events like this.

www.getyouracton.com

there are flyers for our events on that site

[katinmn]

20. Thanks!

Bring lots of flyers.

Amazingly, there are still people who don't know who Cindy is!

[RubyDuby in GA]

21. kick

:kick: