Help Support Cindy Sheehan, whose son was kill

Salutations,

Please forward widely

Cindy Sheehan’s son, Casey was killed in the Iraq War. She is turning
her tragic loss into a relentless anti-war campaign that has brought
her to Crawford, Texas to occupy a space outside G.W. Bush’s ranch
until he agrees to speak with her. As I write this, supporters in
Crawford have been harassed by the police, gone on huner strike and
are in need of your support. Rumsfeld and Rice are expected to arrive
at Crawford tomorrow to meet with G.W. Bush so the risk of arrest
will increase as Cindy Sheehan and Diane Wilson have been warned they
are a "threat" to national security. Any and all help/support is
appreciated and there are numerous ways to do so.

We have folk from Houston that are willing to offer support and deliver
needed supplies but transportation is an issue. If we could have
members of the community step up to raise approximately $350-450 for an
8-12 rental van that would allow for Houstonians to make it out to
Crawford.( more money means more people) This is a huge moment for
military families and all anti-war activists and time is of the
essence- we hope to get a group out there by some time tomorrow.

Please contact me at 832.641.2882 or respond to this email to donate money to
send a Houston contingency to support Cindy Sheehan and military
families everywhere that dare to speak out. Remember the tide started
turning in Vietnam when the families and the average person said no
more and joined the anti-war movement. Our friends in Crawford are in
need of the following:

1. Bodies, if you can make it up there for a day, a week to observe,
support or potentially be arrested. Contact me if can provide a ride or
need a ride.

2. Food items (not everyone is on hunger strike) think non-perishable
since they are out in the heat.

3. Water

4. Emergen-C electrolyte replacement

5. Coffee

6. Paper towels, cutlerly, bowls, wet wipes

7. Cots, blankets, pillows.

8. Money donations can be sent to Crawford Peace House, P.O. Box 710218,
Dallas, Tx. 75371-0218 or contact Andrea Buffa of Global Exchange/Code
Pink at 415-575-5552 to sponsor other military families that want to
support Cindy but cannot afford to travel on their own. Also, if there is
anyone on this list willing to sponsor a group from Houston to go via van
or bus that would be most helpful in terms of getting supplies to
Crawford.

9. First aid supplies

10. Batteries

11. Flashlights

12. Bug spray

13. Ice chests

14. Banner making supplies

Pick up of donated items can be arranged or they can be dropped off at
4501 Feagan, 77007. Please email maureen@riseup.net or call 832.641.2882
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