Portland Area Hosts Many Vigils In Support Of Cindy Sheehan

if Bush heads for Idaho should we call for a vigil there? It is within Cascadia.

that the Democraatic Party now opposes the Global War on Extremism, formerly known as the endless war on terror?

Too bad moveon and company got involved-gives it a bad taste.

From 7:30 to 8:30 the corner of 2nd and Adams in McMinnville was filled with pro-Cindy, anti-war protesters. There were lots of signs, candles and even a few kids. In contrast to the last protest I attended at this location in September '04 (on the other side of the street) a majority of the people driving by honked, cheered, nodded and exhibited drive-by support. Only one person expressed their disagrement with a single digit "Bush Press" salute.

It looks like the polls are right. The tide is turning.

This is a second hand report but I was told that 400 people showed up to the vigil in downtown Olympia tonight. Spirits were apparently very high and the response from the community was overwhelmingly supportive. People spread out along the sides of the street for several blocks with signs supporting Cindy Sheehan and calling for an end to the war. The overall feeling, as related to me, was very positive and energizing.

If anyone has pictures from the Olympia rally or any other rallies from around the region I would like to see them posted.

This showed up in my inbox. Donnelly is in Central Western, Idaho maybe 100 ish miles north of Boise. I ain't from Donnelly, but as an Idahoan, let me say consider yourselves invited.

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Valley County Citizens for Peace

Vigil in Support of Mother Whose Son Was Killed In Iraq

Candlelight vigil in "Flower Peoples' Park"
Donnelly, Idaho

Valley County - Local mothers, family members of soldiers, and other
concerned citizens will hold a vigil in Donnelly in support of Cindy
Sheehan, the mother camped out in Texas asking that President Bush
explain the purpose for sending her son Casey to die in Iraq.

Many Idahoans have children in Iraq and have the same questions as
Cindy.

The President is on vacation in Crawford, Texas before going to Utah,
then Idaho for additional vacation, but refuses to meet with Cindy.

We simply believe she has a right to be heard and have her questions
answered.

Local Vigil Details:

Who: Mothers, military families, and citizens in Valley County will
have
the opportunity of speak their minds.

Where: "Flower Peoples' Park", Hwy 55 (next to Somerton's Realty)
Donnelly, Idaho

When: Monday, August 22, 2005, 7:30 PM

 http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=44.732696,-116.077788&spn=0.007139,0.014616&t=h&hl=en


this is a map of Donnelly if you zoom out you can see how to get there.

My daughter caught the perfect picture of one good reason to listen to Cindy.

 http://flickr.com/photos/68265223@N00/show/