Sacramento's Support

A rally in support of Cindy Sheehan drew over 300 people on the corner of Broadway and 16th in Sacramento on Saturday the 27th. This was the largest of the three rallies that were held in support Sheehan. Many of Sheehan’s supporters were holding signs that read, “America Stand with Cindy” and, “We all want answers.”

As many protestors know sometimes the number of people is miniscule. But it was evident that from the beginning that Sheehan’s supporters drew an incessant amount of honking and peace signs from cars the entire evening. So even though the drivers weren’t standing on the corners, it was their honking and support that kept the momentum going. This also says that there are way more dissenters of war than just those standing on the corner.

I asked a shy older woman why she came out to the protest which she replied, “I’ve just become so fed up with the way things are going, and this is really one of the only ways to relieve my frustration.” This particular protest is one of the few she has ever attended, and continued to talk about further protests she will be attending in Sacramento and San Francisco. Dave an older male said, “I really think this is a turning point. Cindy Sheehan has really galvanized mothers and other people to take a stance.”