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Sat Aug 20 2005
Camp Casey SF Held for 24 Hours Near War Memorial Building
Camp Casey San Francisco took place next to the War Memorial Building from 12pm on Saturday, August 20th to 12pm on Sunday, August 21st. On Saturday at 3pm, a rally was held with speakers from Military Families Speak Out. ( Photos: 1
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At 4:45pm on Saturday, the reportedly police told the campers to take down their tents as well as their signs that were on the fence near the building. The campers were given a 30 minute deadline. Police suggested that the protesters spend the chilly night in their cars, although this would not work for supporters who had taken public transit or were used wheelchairs. Read more
At 8:35pm on Saturday, Indybay received a report that Camp Casey was still there. David Solnit was teaching a workshop, ANSWER was handing out leaflets, and NION was there, as well. The police had not returned, but Ross Mirkarimi did come by. A candlelight vigil was held at 9pm, and an interfaith prayer service was held at 10:30 on Sunday morning.
Camp Ken was held in San Jose in Cesar Chavez Plaza. The camp was named after the son of local Gold Star mom Karen Ballard.
More info about nationwide Camp Caseys | Gold Star Families for Peace Website
At 4:45pm on Saturday, the reportedly police told the campers to take down their tents as well as their signs that were on the fence near the building. The campers were given a 30 minute deadline. Police suggested that the protesters spend the chilly night in their cars, although this would not work for supporters who had taken public transit or were used wheelchairs. Read more
At 8:35pm on Saturday, Indybay received a report that Camp Casey was still there. David Solnit was teaching a workshop, ANSWER was handing out leaflets, and NION was there, as well. The police had not returned, but Ross Mirkarimi did come by. A candlelight vigil was held at 9pm, and an interfaith prayer service was held at 10:30 on Sunday morning.
Camp Ken was held in San Jose in Cesar Chavez Plaza. The camp was named after the son of local Gold Star mom Karen Ballard.
More info about nationwide Camp Caseys | Gold Star Families for Peace Website
Tue Aug 16 2005
Cities and Towns Around the Country Hold August 17th Vigils
8/19 Update: Cindy Sheehan had to leave Camp Casey yesterday to tend to her mother, who suffered a stroke in Los Angeles. Other military families have pledged to keep Camp Casey going in her absence. Today, Democracy Now broadcast an interview with Cindy Sheehan that was conducted in the airport just before Ms. Sheehan flew out. She announced that there would be a bus caravan that would end in Washington, DC by September 24th.
On August 17th, over 1500 vigils were held all over the US in solidarity with Cindy Sheehan, who is camping in Crawford, Texas as she waits for President Bush to agree to meet with her. Her son Casey was a soldier who was killed in Iraq last year. TrueMajority, MoveOn.org, and Democracy For America helped to organize the vigils.
Friday Photos from Camp Casey, Interfaith Service | Thursday Photos from Camp Casey and Women's March to Bush Ranch | Wednesday Photos from Camp Casey | Photos from San Francisco: Federal Building | 24th & Mission | Photos From Berkeley: Adeline and Ashby | Solano Ave | Acton Street | The French Hotel | Photos From Oakland | Photos From Sacramento | Photos From All Over The US .
Pirate Cat Radio hosted a four hour radio program from 6pm-10pm.
Local Camp Caseys have been opened all over the US, and Camp Casey SF will take place outside of the War Memorial Building in San Francisco from 12pm on Saturday August 20th to 12pm on Sunday August 21st. Video from Camp Casey Fresno | Photos from Tuesday night vigil in Fresno Military mothers are calling for the president to join them Friday to pray for the troops in Iraq.
8/17: Hundreds have joined Cindy Sheehan in Crawford, Texas, to demand that the president come out and talk with her. Sheehan will be moving her camp closer to Bush's ranch after she was offered the use of a piece of land by a supporter. The white crosses to honor dead soldiers that were set up at her current camp will not be moved when she relocates. They were vandalized Monday night, and people will stay at the camp to monitor them.
Cindy Sheehan's Reports from Camp Casey: Day 10: Putting out the Fires | Misses and Miracles | Day 9: Hope: The Peaceful Occupation of Crawford | Day 8: Wow! | Day 7: We don't have to be angry anymore | Day 6 | More Reports on the Daily Kos
Indybay's Recent Coverage of Cindy Sheehan's Vigil in Crawford | More Reports on Truthout | North Texas IMC | Between the Lines story
On August 17th, over 1500 vigils were held all over the US in solidarity with Cindy Sheehan, who is camping in Crawford, Texas as she waits for President Bush to agree to meet with her. Her son Casey was a soldier who was killed in Iraq last year. TrueMajority, MoveOn.org, and Democracy For America helped to organize the vigils.
Friday Photos from Camp Casey, Interfaith Service | Thursday Photos from Camp Casey and Women's March to Bush Ranch | Wednesday Photos from Camp Casey | Photos from San Francisco: Federal Building | 24th & Mission | Photos From Berkeley: Adeline and Ashby | Solano Ave | Acton Street | The French Hotel | Photos From Oakland | Photos From Sacramento | Photos From All Over The US .
Pirate Cat Radio hosted a four hour radio program from 6pm-10pm.
Local Camp Caseys have been opened all over the US, and Camp Casey SF will take place outside of the War Memorial Building in San Francisco from 12pm on Saturday August 20th to 12pm on Sunday August 21st. Video from Camp Casey Fresno | Photos from Tuesday night vigil in Fresno Military mothers are calling for the president to join them Friday to pray for the troops in Iraq.
8/17: Hundreds have joined Cindy Sheehan in Crawford, Texas, to demand that the president come out and talk with her. Sheehan will be moving her camp closer to Bush's ranch after she was offered the use of a piece of land by a supporter. The white crosses to honor dead soldiers that were set up at her current camp will not be moved when she relocates. They were vandalized Monday night, and people will stay at the camp to monitor them.
Cindy Sheehan's Reports from Camp Casey: Day 10: Putting out the Fires | Misses and Miracles | Day 9: Hope: The Peaceful Occupation of Crawford | Day 8: Wow! | Day 7: We don't have to be angry anymore | Day 6 | More Reports on the Daily Kos
Indybay's Recent Coverage of Cindy Sheehan's Vigil in Crawford | More Reports on Truthout | North Texas IMC | Between the Lines story
Wed Aug 10 2005
Vacaville Resident Cindy Sheehan Camps in Crawford
Report from Day 8 in Crawford
Not in Our Name Bay Area held for an Emergency Rally in Support of Cindy Sheehan for Friday, August 12th at Powell and Market in San Francisco. (Photos: 1 | 2 | 3 | Audio) The South Bay Mobilization announced two San Jose support rallies to take place at 5pm on Friday. Karen Bernal from Sacramento for Democracy is set to join Cindy Sheehan in Crawford on Saturday. Meanwhile, Bernal's husband will be part of a Saturday, August 13th demonstration at 16th & Broadway in Sacramento from 6:30-9 pm (Photos).
Last week, Vacaville resident Cindy Sheehan decided that she would pay a visit to George Bush while he is on vacation at his ranch in Crawford. Sheehan's son Casey was killed in action in Iraq on April 4th, 2004. She last met with Bush two months after her son died, before war supporters found out that the Bush administration had lied about its reason for going to war. Cindy Sheehan arrived in Crawford on August 6th and plans to camp out until he “tells me why my son died in Iraq. I’ve got the whole month of August off, and so does he.”
Cindy Sheehan has been joined in Crawford by some 700 people who have come out to protest Bush's war policies. Bush has sent national security adviser Steve Hadley and deputy White House chief of staff Joe Hagin out to talk with her. At last week's Veterans for Peace convention, she said, "We’re not freer here, thanks to your PATRIOT Act. Iraq is not free. You get America out of Iraq and Israel out of Palestine and you’ll stop the terrorism." On the Meet with Cindy website, Ms. Sheehan is asking for people to sign a petition demanding that President Bush meet with her. Sheehan was informed that on Thursday, she and her companions would be arrested if they are still camping out in Crawford. They would reportedly be considered a "national security threat," since Rice and Rumsfeld plan to visit the ranch on Friday. However, perhaps due to the fact that the story has garnered national attention, she has not been arrested. (Sheehan's report from Thursday) Instead, she has said that if Bush does not meet with her this week, she will camp outside of the White House when he returns from vavation. A crowd of thousands is expected to join Cindy Sheehan in Crawford this weekend. 8/12 Interview on Democracy Now
Cindy Sheehan's blog on the Daily Kos | Flashpoints Radio Coverage: August 10th | August 9th | Free Speech Radio News: August 10th | MFSO Invitation to Crawford | US Indymedia Coverage of Cindy Sheehan | Crawford Peace House is fundraising to support Cindy Sheehan | Another site with updates | More supporters: Counterpunch article | Gold Star Families for Peace | Military Families Speak Out | Veterans for Peace | Code Pink
Not in Our Name Bay Area held for an Emergency Rally in Support of Cindy Sheehan for Friday, August 12th at Powell and Market in San Francisco. (Photos: 1 | 2 | 3 | Audio) The South Bay Mobilization announced two San Jose support rallies to take place at 5pm on Friday. Karen Bernal from Sacramento for Democracy is set to join Cindy Sheehan in Crawford on Saturday. Meanwhile, Bernal's husband will be part of a Saturday, August 13th demonstration at 16th & Broadway in Sacramento from 6:30-9 pm (Photos).
Last week, Vacaville resident Cindy Sheehan decided that she would pay a visit to George Bush while he is on vacation at his ranch in Crawford. Sheehan's son Casey was killed in action in Iraq on April 4th, 2004. She last met with Bush two months after her son died, before war supporters found out that the Bush administration had lied about its reason for going to war. Cindy Sheehan arrived in Crawford on August 6th and plans to camp out until he “tells me why my son died in Iraq. I’ve got the whole month of August off, and so does he.”
Cindy Sheehan has been joined in Crawford by some 700 people who have come out to protest Bush's war policies. Bush has sent national security adviser Steve Hadley and deputy White House chief of staff Joe Hagin out to talk with her. At last week's Veterans for Peace convention, she said, "We’re not freer here, thanks to your PATRIOT Act. Iraq is not free. You get America out of Iraq and Israel out of Palestine and you’ll stop the terrorism." On the Meet with Cindy website, Ms. Sheehan is asking for people to sign a petition demanding that President Bush meet with her. Sheehan was informed that on Thursday, she and her companions would be arrested if they are still camping out in Crawford. They would reportedly be considered a "national security threat," since Rice and Rumsfeld plan to visit the ranch on Friday. However, perhaps due to the fact that the story has garnered national attention, she has not been arrested. (Sheehan's report from Thursday) Instead, she has said that if Bush does not meet with her this week, she will camp outside of the White House when he returns from vavation. A crowd of thousands is expected to join Cindy Sheehan in Crawford this weekend. 8/12 Interview on Democracy Now
Cindy Sheehan's blog on the Daily Kos | Flashpoints Radio Coverage: August 10th | August 9th | Free Speech Radio News: August 10th | MFSO Invitation to Crawford | US Indymedia Coverage of Cindy Sheehan | Crawford Peace House is fundraising to support Cindy Sheehan | Another site with updates | More supporters: Counterpunch article | Gold Star Families for Peace | Military Families Speak Out | Veterans for Peace | Code Pink
"The biggest political street theater ever west of the Mississippi" took place in Union Square at 2:30pm on Saturday August 13th. Raging Grannies from throughout California and the US were joined by the recently released Tuscon Raging Grannies, the Ronald Reagan Home for the Criminally Insane, and others for street theater and more to say "No More Torture!" There were a sing along, free home-made cookies, and more. The Tuscon Raging Grannies were arrested for trying to enlist at their local military recruiting station. The Peninsula Raging Grannies, with assistance from Ronald Reagan Home for the Criminally Insane, spoofed the California National Guard and Governor Schwarzenegger for spying on the Grannies, Code Pink, Veterans for Peace, and others. Photos This street theater event was held in solidarity with Amnesty International's campaign against torture. Read more
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom | Peninsula Raging Grannies | Tucson Raging Grannies | Amnesty International Chapter 19 | Bay Area Code Pink | Ronald Reagan Home for the Criminally Insane
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom | Peninsula Raging Grannies | Tucson Raging Grannies | Amnesty International Chapter 19 | Bay Area Code Pink | Ronald Reagan Home for the Criminally Insane
7/28 update: Benderman found guilty of one charge, sentenced to 15 months
After serving in the military for eight years, including a tour of duty in Iraq, Kevin Benderman decided he could not participate in the Iraq war and occupation. He filed for conscientious objector status in December 2004. His application was denied, and on the weekend of Jan. 7th, 2005 Benderman refused to re-deploy to Iraq with his unit. He was charged with Desertion and Missing Movement by Design. On May 10th, 30 cities held public support events for Kevin Benderman and Navy refuser Pablo Paredes. On May 11th Kevin’s court martial judge overturned his hearing, citing a biased investigation, and ordered a new hearing. On Wednesday May 25th, the military filed a new court martial against Kevin, which was heard on July 28th. Last Friday, a military judge threw out charges of larceny against Benderman in which he had been accused of stealing $2,922 in unearned combat pay after his refusal to deploy to Iraq. Free Speech Radio News Audio Report
Courage to Resist organized protests all over the country on July 28th to support military resistance, including a spoken word/poetry Read Out at the Armed Forces Recruiting Center in Oakland. Photos | Report
Indybay Coverage of May 10th, 2005 National Day of Action for GI Resisters | More about Kevin Benderman's Case | Courage to Resist
After serving in the military for eight years, including a tour of duty in Iraq, Kevin Benderman decided he could not participate in the Iraq war and occupation. He filed for conscientious objector status in December 2004. His application was denied, and on the weekend of Jan. 7th, 2005 Benderman refused to re-deploy to Iraq with his unit. He was charged with Desertion and Missing Movement by Design. On May 10th, 30 cities held public support events for Kevin Benderman and Navy refuser Pablo Paredes. On May 11th Kevin’s court martial judge overturned his hearing, citing a biased investigation, and ordered a new hearing. On Wednesday May 25th, the military filed a new court martial against Kevin, which was heard on July 28th. Last Friday, a military judge threw out charges of larceny against Benderman in which he had been accused of stealing $2,922 in unearned combat pay after his refusal to deploy to Iraq. Free Speech Radio News Audio Report
Courage to Resist organized protests all over the country on July 28th to support military resistance, including a spoken word/poetry Read Out at the Armed Forces Recruiting Center in Oakland. Photos | Report
Indybay Coverage of May 10th, 2005 National Day of Action for GI Resisters | More about Kevin Benderman's Case | Courage to Resist
Marking the anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, a protest was held at the Livermore Lab on August 6 calling for an end to nuclear armaments. Demonstrators planted sunflowers at the gate to the Lab, the flowers being a symbol of nuclear protest.
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Protest organizers say that the development of nuclear weapons in the Bay Area puts communities at risk. The Bay Area's Livermore Lab acts as the "brain" of the U.S. nuclear weapons complex, as its scientists are developing new and modified nuclear weapons and spurring the U.S. to spend billions of dollars upgrading the U.S. arsenal. This year's Seeds of Change theme "reminds us that our actions now are laying the foundation for the peace of the future."
August 6th and 9th are National Days of Action to mark the 60th anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States. List of nationwide actions. On August 9th, there were candlelight vigils at City Halls in communities across the country. Read more On August 6th at 6:30pm there was a vigil at the Aquatic Park in Berkeley.
A new Seeds of Change CD has been released - it documents some of the voices, music and poetry of six decades of resistance to nuclear weapons. Several CD release parties were held in the weeks before August 6th to boost awareness of the Livermore rally and march.
Why We Will Gather to Stop Nuclear Weapons | Western States Legal Foundation
Protest organizers say that the development of nuclear weapons in the Bay Area puts communities at risk. The Bay Area's Livermore Lab acts as the "brain" of the U.S. nuclear weapons complex, as its scientists are developing new and modified nuclear weapons and spurring the U.S. to spend billions of dollars upgrading the U.S. arsenal. This year's Seeds of Change theme "reminds us that our actions now are laying the foundation for the peace of the future."
August 6th and 9th are National Days of Action to mark the 60th anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States. List of nationwide actions. On August 9th, there were candlelight vigils at City Halls in communities across the country. Read more On August 6th at 6:30pm there was a vigil at the Aquatic Park in Berkeley.
A new Seeds of Change CD has been released - it documents some of the voices, music and poetry of six decades of resistance to nuclear weapons. Several CD release parties were held in the weeks before August 6th to boost awareness of the Livermore rally and march.
Why We Will Gather to Stop Nuclear Weapons | Western States Legal Foundation
Fri Jul 15 2005
High School Students to Hold Anti-War Rally on Campus
7/14/2005: At Antioch's Deer Valley High School, Students for Peace and Justice has won a victory against the administration and will be able to hold an anti-war rally on campus. The school's administration had denied the students their free speech rights, while the military was permitted to have a rock band play on campus. The ACLU was contacted after the students were suspended on charges of allegedly harrassing military recruiters. The students' two days of on-campus suspension coincidentally included the very day their anti-war rally was supposed to be held. After negotiations with the ACLU, students won the right to hold a rally, and the suspensions were removed from their files. An open forum has been created on campus during lunch periods, and starting this fall, all student clubs now have the right to free speech. Full story
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