Via the Associated Press Couple weds at anti-war campsite By Angela K. Brown / Associated Press CRAWFORD, Texas – The aisle was strewn with hay. A few flies buzzed around. There was no organ; the crowd hummed “Here Comes the Bride.” But Genevieve Van Cleve and Peter Ravella had their dream wedding Sunday under a […]
From Reuters Iraq war protestor says to shift focus to Congress By Jeremy Pelofsky CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) – Iraq war protester Cindy Sheehan, whose vigil near President George W. Bush’s Texas ranch has become a symbol for the anti-war movement, said on Friday she plans to focus on Congress, starting with Bush close ally and […]
From the AP New York Rev. Al Sharpton plans to join Texas Peace Mom Cindy Sheehan NEW YORK (AP) _ The Rev. Al Sharpton plans to join peace activist Cindy Sheehan, known as the Peace Mom, on Sunday near President Bush’s Texas ranch. Sharpton’s office said Thursday he would participate in a prayer vigil Sunday […]
Via LA Times Anti-War Protester Sheehan Leaves Crawford to Help Mother From Associated Press 2:34 PM PDT, August 18, 2005 CRAWFORD, Texas  The grieving woman who started an anti-war demonstration near President Bush’s ranch nearly two weeks ago said today she was leaving because her mother had a stroke. Cindy Sheehan told reporters she […]
From Reuters via MSNBC: Protest campsite moving closer to Bush ranch Relative of man who fired shotgun offers space to antiwar demonstrators Reuters CRAWFORD, Texas – Antiwar protester Cindy Sheehan, whose son was killed in Iraq, is moving her camp closer to President Bush’s Texas ranch. The piece of private property was offered by a […]
From ABC news Australia: Bush open to use of force in Iran US President George W Bush has refused to rule out the use of force against Iran over the Islamic republic’s resumption of nuclear activities. In an interview with Israeli television, Mr Bush was asked if the use of force was an alternative to […]
George Bush got his first look at the protestors today as he drove by in his motorcade. Latest reports put the total number of protestors staged outside his Crawford ranch at over 700. Cindy Sheehan was standing there holding a sign saying: “Why do you make time for donors and not for me?” and other […]
Support and troops keep rolling in to help Cindy Sheehan in her mission to get President Bush to answer about the war in Iraq. Scottsdale moms join Crawford anti-war protest By Carol Sowers / Arizona Republic Determined to keep “the pressure up,” two Scottsdale mothers have joined a vigil outside the President Bush’s remote ranch […]
Crawford Texas has been hit with rain and storms the last few days. In turn, it has caused water logging of supplies where Cindy Sheehan is camped out. I just read the following on Democrats.com I just got off of the phone with Jodie Evans, who is with Cindy in Crawford right now. They […]
Via the US Newswire: CRAWFORD, Texas, Aug. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ — Members of Gold Star Families for Peace and Military Families Speak Out are beginning to arrive in Crawford, Texas, to add their voices to Cindy Sheehan’s, calling for a meeting with President Bush and for troops to be brought home now. The following Gold […]