Sitution in Crawford escalating. Help needed RIGHT NOW!

[anarchy1999]

I just talked with Hadi and he said help me get the ACLU here ASAP.

Seems as how intimidation is rising to new levels. Several squad cars along with property owners putting up no trespassing signs in an attempt to clear the roadway. Bush has a planned fund raising event where he will be forced to use this road on Friday. (I aslo learned he is supposed to be a attending a ball game in Waco, details still unknown).

The cards and letters of support are wonderful, one of the Crawford volunteers (Kay) is planning on putting up something to post them all on.

T-shirts are a great idea and I'm working on it.

For the person who suggested sending flyers to hand out, they would be most welcomed. (send them to the Peace House 9142 East 5th, Crawford, Tx 76638)

On the person who was ready to call a pizza place or sandwich shop,
There is not a pizza place but Kay suggested calling "The Coffee Shop Cafe", owner Sammy Citrano (he caters lots for Bush, sandwich plates and the like), phone [phone] or to call a new Subway (254-840-0555) in McGregor which is only 6 miles away and someone will go pick them up.
Their is also a Bar-B-Que place in McGregor, have not been able to
reach them yet (254-840-3344).

Water is needed as well, the Peace House ran out of their supply sometime on Saturday.

Thanks everyone.

[leftchick]

1. I think the NYT article said the fundraiser is on Thursday

Great job anarchy! :yourock:

[G_j]

2. what is the closest large city?

there may be a local ACLU chapter there.

thanks for the update

in solidarity, keep up the good work!

[anarchy1999]

3. Waco, then Austin and Dallas.

n/t

[leftchick]

4. Here is the web page for the local Austin Texas ACLU

http://www.aclutx.org/chapters/central/


ACLU of Texas, Inc.
P.O. Box 12905
Austin, TX 78711
ph: [phone]
fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

edit: whoopsies on the first link

[NoSheep]

77. Just sent a note asking them to help her and her supporters in Crawford.

:kick:

[roguevalley]

85. done

[jojo54]

5. Ya know, this would not be a problem if * would just get off his

lazy, corrupt ass and talk to Cindy. That's all she wants - FIFTEEN MINUTES of his precious time. I mean, we all know it's such hard work being pResident and all, but damn!! 15 minutes?!?!?!

[malmapus]

6. Yeah, but thats doing something responsible

Something Mr. Bush has never done in this life or had instilled in him.

[Hobarticus]

8. Or, having a shred of courage...

Cindy's got more stones than he does, and that frightens the snot out of him.

[malmapus]

11. Agreed

I doubt he knows the true meaning of what courage is, sure he'll spout the word here and there, along with honor and others. But their true meaning it a complete mystery to him.

[dbonds]

51. But then they would have to sober him up early.

He probably isn't aware of the protest yet.

[dchill]

71. Right - do just ONE responsible thing...

and that establishes a pattern. Pretty soon people will unfairly expect a president to do responsible things all the time! Wouldn't be prudent.

[medeak]

12. #ush just left for New Mexico on Air Force One n/t

[oxbow]

16. he already talked to her

made it very clear that he doesn't share her grief and that he doesn't want to at that time. this time through, he'll probably accuse her of being brainwashed in her grief by some crazy leftists

[Ian David]

21. Tell her she needs to wait until another Boyscout is struck by lightning

And then she needs to fly to where ever his troop is having a lodge meeting.

[BeTheChange]

7. Is anyone working on permits..

for an alternate location? Im honestly in disbelief that they havent been kicked off the land where they are at yet.

[anarchy1999]

14. They are on the side of a Farm to Market road as far as I know no one

needed any permits for this. Usually for any demonstration held there all the permits needed are taken care of.

This was a very spontaneous affair with 0 lead time or notice. Fortunately the Peace House is not to far away. Tonkawa Falls is also an excellent camp out spot.

Staying on the road is important, Bush does not like to see protestors and he has to leave the ranch for the fundraiser and Rummny and Condi are due on Thursday.

[BeTheChange]

18. Im just thinking..

that the first thing the man is going to try to do is move them off the property. I mean, that's what Id do if I was a copper. Will you guys regroup at the peace house? Where does the peace house normally have its protests?

[KyndCulture]

20. It is a public road...BUT

if it's presenting a safety hazard the law enforcement will throw her off that road....I hope you guys get a lawyer down there ASAP who can communicate with the cops and the county. Maybe the farm they are standing next too would be sympathetic...

[ray of light]

9. I contacted the ACLU and the LCFCRUL and will get them to you

asap

PM me if you can want names as well. (Posted at 11:54 AM)

[medeak]

10. contact sheriff dept....phone number

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1993570

[KyndCulture]

13. Maybe there is a sympathic farmer nearby ?

That would lend them a pasture or a field?

She's gotta get a lawyer down there asap!!!

[BeTheChange]

15. Evidently there is a lawyer..

posting here on DU as Dylan Garcia. You'd think the Peace House would be able to connect with someone in the local community to get some land for them to be on without worry of speeding vehicles or property rights... Im guessing for now, it's best for them to be as close to the ranch for as long as possible.

[KyndCulture]

17. With the weed gone on AF1, that leaves them open to attack her.

I'm sending good energies down there.

[Ian David]

19. A large Bush fundraiser in Crawford, it sounds like a terrorist target

It worries me that we have so many of our own people down there.

[Name removed]

22. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Maru Kitteh]

23. Excellent find! n/t

[Midlodemocrat]

37. Here's a couple more.

Rafuse, Harold Mr.
5/20/2005 $2,000.00
Crawford, TX 76638
ACT- I/Managing Director
VISCLOSKY FOR CONGRESS



6 . Rafuse, Patricia Ms.
5/20/2005 $2,000.00
Crawford, TX 76638
N/A/Homemaker
VISCLOSKY FOR CONGRESS



7 . Salome, Martha
6/10/2005 $2,100.00
Crawford, TX 76638
./Homemaker
CHET EDWARDS FOR CONGRESS

[annabanana]

24. a couple of cases of bottled water is on it's way..

I called The Coffee Station [phone]
used my mastercard, and asked them to deliver them to the Peace House (which they assure me they know the location)..

Not knowing their political leanings, I mentioned that it didn't' matter what you think of President Bush, this is the grieving Mother of a dead soldier...(and they need some water out there)

[anarchy1999]

34. Thanks!

The Coffee Shop owner is a big Bush fan (or so I'm told). Kay and I had a discussion on this subject this very morning, she lives there and pretty much runs the House. We thought it might just be a good idea for some of us to give him some business on behalf of those opposed to Bush.

It could have a positive rather than negative impact.

[annabanana]

39. yeah.. but they don't deliver...

and the Coffee Station in Crawford agreed to...

I'd love to hop on down from NY, but it's just not in the cards...

[Talismom]

25. Sent card and $ this am. Brave woman deserves our support!n/t

[Skidmore]

26. Doesn't Crawford have a right of way by the roadside that is

considered public property?

[KyndCulture]

29. She needs someone to get in contact with the county it sounds like.

I'm betting they have an ordinance about right of way usage....

The whole thing is sounding more and more dangerous... She needs more people with her, they can't run over a crowd!

[BeTheChange]

35. There is a city ordinance against protesting..

without filling out the proper forms evidently.

"The ordinance -- which was passed after Bush was elected president in 2000 -- makes it a misdemeanor to hold a "procession, parade or demonstration" on any public space in Crawford without giving 15 days' notice, paying a $25 fee and obtaining the permission of the sheriff. After the demonstrators' arrest in May, the rule was changed to allow seven days' notice. " - snip

The law also says that demonstrators must confine their activities to the local high school football field. It does not define how many people constitute a "procession, parade or demonstration."


May be prudent for Cindy's lawyer to talk to these folks.

http://www.texascivilrightsproject.org/docket/TCRP-docket.html

[KyndCulture]

40. Oh dear, that sounds bad....

Yes, legal help needs to find its way to her asap!

[starroute]

55. First amendment?

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

[BeTheChange]

67. They dont believe in that :)

Evidently the official protest zone is the football field..

Im not a pro at protesting in crawford, Im sure the peace house knows alot more then I do about all this and are getting the wheels in motion for contingency plans.

[TankLV]

78. ALL roads EVERYWHERE have a lot bigger right of way than the paved or

unpaved ribbon that is considered the "road".

It's called a "setback" and is usually a minimum of 20 feet for on property fronting any roads.

I've never seen any that weren't, and I've been a practicing architect since 1976.

[Silverhair]

86. Setback are STILL private property.

By setback I am assuming that you are talking about that part of one's property that you can not build on that fronts the road. (Fences are usually allowed. Depends upon whether it is a city or rural location.) It is still private property.

Now if you are talking about the strip between the pavement and the property line, that is different.

[achtung_circus]

93. If this land was surveyed under the Homestead Act

there are "road allowances" reserved to the state. The Road Allowance was surveyed as 1 chain or 66 feet. This means that fenceline to fenceline across the road is public property.

[Silverhair]

98. Yes. Fenceline to fenceline is public. NT

[dsewell]

27. Is there anywhere to send $$$ donations?

Is any central, reliable and legitimate source accepting online donations that will be used for direct support of Cindy Sheehan's encampment?

[anarchy1999]

42. Yes. The Crawford Peace House is setting up a PayPal account today

they are working fast and furious on it.

You can also send them snail mail to
c/o
Crawford Peace House
PO Box 710218
Dallas, Tx 75371-0218

or use FedEx or US Express Mail to
c/o Crawford Peace House
9142 East 5th
Crawford, Tx 76638

You'll not find a more honest, reliable and legitimate group of folks in the area.

Thanks
anarchy1999

www.crawfordpeacehouse.org
www.dallaspeacecenter.org

[Lisa]

90. i made a donation last year, and got a very nice letter back (n/t)

[dooner]

28. Bush schedule for the week

Bush is scheduled to travel to New Mexico on Monday, meet with his economic advisers and hold a news conference at the ranch on Tuesday, travel to Illinois on Wednesday, meet with his foreign policy team and hold another news conference back at the ranch on Thursday, go to a Republican fund-raising lunch at a neighboring ranch on Friday and attend a Little League championship game in Waco, Texas, on Saturday.


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=4282237&mesg_id=4282237

[KyndCulture]

30. An airplane fly-over with a sign at that baseball game would be great

Stop being a coward and talk to cindy!! or something like that.

[txindy]

32. Now that's an excellent idea!

I'd love to hear the reaction from that. :evilgrin:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

36. Airplanes can't fly over sports events any more.

So says the Ministry of Fatherland Security.

[KyndCulture]

38. yeah I figured as much....

[Imagevision]

91. Do fly-over in area Cindy is in so press could pick up the message

you know it would make it's way back to the net plus whatever msm would pick it up?

[Catherine Vincent]

41. The SS wouldn't allow flyovers at a stadium if Shrubnuts is there.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

33. Glad to see Chimpy has his priorities in order.

Going to a fund-raiser on a neighboring ranch and attending a Little League championship game are more important than taking 15 lousy minutes and meeting with the mother of a dead soldier.

He is such a sniveling little coward...

[Ian David]

45. See if you can get the coaches of the teams to agree to stop the game...

...until Bush talks to Ms. Sheehan!


It's a long shot (very long shot, probably) but wouldn't it be great if the teams refused to take to the field until Bush spoke to her?

[Ian David]

53. Is this the game?

2005 Little League Baseball Regional Finals Schedule
(All times Eastern U.S.)

Saturday, August 13, 2005
(12) Southwest Region Championship, at Marvin Norcross Stadium, Little League Baseball Southwest Leadership Training Center, Waco, Texas, 9 p.m., ESPN
http://www.littleleague.org/media/2005regionalfinalsschedule.asp



Endless summer

As they head to regional action, the Eastdale seventh-graders just want to play ball, and they hope their season goes on and on

<snip>

That innocence still prevails among the seventh-graders who play for the Eastdale Little League Majors All-Star team, bound for the regional tournament in Waco, Texas.

More:
http://www.abqtrib.com/albq/sp_prep_sports/article/0,2564,ALBQ_19875_3980475,00.html


Major all-stars prepare for regionals
By WES WOLFE / Staff Reporter Thursday, August 4, 2005 3:19 PM CDT


Practicing in the sweltering Texas heat Wednesday, the Washington County major baseball all-stars continued their trek to a possible spot in the Little League World Series, but the team has to win the Southwest Region first.

Despite the possibility of playing on national television if they make it to the regional championship, Washington County manager Mark Bentke said that the all-stars are treating the upcoming tournament like any other.

<snip>

Washington County enters the Southwest regional going up against teams representing Albuquerque, N.M., Biloxi, Miss. and Tulsa, Okla. in the initial round-robin games. If the team gets out of those three games with one or no losses, it will move on to the regional tournament, which is single-elimination. Their first game is against Eastdale, of Albuquerque, at 1 p.m. Sunday at Marvin Norcross Stadium in Waco.

More:
http://www.brenhambanner.com/articles/2005/08/04/sports/sports001.txt

[Spike from MN]

64. Since they don't allow flyovers, does the scoreboard

have a screen where they could put a picture and/or message? If not, is there a billboard nearby that can be rented? Whatever it takes to get the word out.

[Zan_of_Texas]

87. Such hard work * does.

I saw an article in the local daily, maybe a year ago, where Bush met champion Little Leaguers at the White House.

He told them he watched EVERY INNING OF EVERY GAME of the tournament on tv.

[SharonRB]

46. Wanna bet those news conferences get cancelled

as long as Cindy is still there?

Go, Cindy, go!

[il_lilac]

94. I'm thinking about showing up in Aurora

Wednesday -w/ signs saying "Talk to Cindy"

[Ian David]

31. Are these maps and arial photos helpful?

Google Hybrid Map/Arial Photo
http://tinyurl.com/7uaw3

Microsoft Virtual Earth
http://tinyurl.com/8zayd

[SillyGoose]

43. How many people are there?

That would help me figure out what I can send food-wise.

[KyndCulture]

44. What we need is a blogger with a blackberry down there!

If we could get information flowing through the blogs and the internet activists we could get some real work accomplished for her.

[MissB]

47. Someone like William Pitt?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4286464

[dweller]

68. hoping he's in the air

and on the way as we are reading this.

dp

[SillyGoose]

50. I can't help you out with that, unfortunately b/c I'm in Fla.

Anything I can do from here? I was going to order from Subway or the coffee shop for them, but need to know how many we're talking about.

[Ian David]

56. Also, a cellphone with camera, video, and text messaging, too n/t

[KyndCulture]

59. If someone with blogging capabilities is there, I'll give you webspace

Contact me here or at [e-mail]...

We'll donate blogspace for whatever you need, as long as we can get this information out there everywhere.

[anarchy1999]

49. Earlier this am there were 15-25 or so according to Kay. More are

expected, anything is welcomed. It looks as though it is shaping up to be a long week!

[kimpossible]

48. Included in collected links on dKos

Posted a general call for support in this diary on Daily Kos:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/8/8/124756/9775

[SillyGoose]

52. .

[anarchy1999]

54. Thank you ever so much. Kay said she can be there by 1:00

Thank you all so much for the support you are giving. It means more than you know.

Peace
Anarchy1999

[SillyGoose]

57. My pleasure. They're going to shoot for 1pm.

[ClayZ]

58. We donated at Code Pink

Can we get $$$ any closer?

[anarchy1999]

61. yes,

send to Cindy
c/o Crawford Peace House
9142 East 5th
Crawford, Tx 76638

www.crawfordpeacehouse.org

[BeTheChange]

69. Can someone please tell me why the donations arent going directly to gsfp

http://www.angelfire.com/de3/4osad/4osaddon.html

They already have a pay pal account for donations. Im sure there is a reason, but Im not understanding why this would funnel through the Peace House... not GSFP or Veterans for Peace.

[ClassWarrior]

72. Because CPH is physically closest - and can get supplies directly to...

...the camp.

NGU.

[BeTheChange]

75. Is Cindy not there? :)

[ClayZ]

92. OK we will do that, too!

THANK YOU!
:loveya:

[eridani]

95. Make out checks to Cindy or to Crawford Peace House? n/t

[Lannes]

60. What about e-mail and phone campaign to Conyers?

He could make a press statement if he cant make it to TX and get the situation more coverage.Ill bet he would do it.Not to mention Kucinich.

[ClassWarrior]

62. Of course he'll do it if we can get through to him. She testified at...

...his DSM hearings.

NGU.

[Lannes]

63. Will send an e-mail for sure then

Thanks for the info.Forgot she was there,that place was pretty packed people running in and out.

[rman]

65. White Rose Society offers hosting for www.meetwithcindy.org

( i figured posting this here might help get this going sooner)


meetwithcindy.org dearly needs more bandwith...

as per White Rose Society's webmaster:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4286995

[catmandu57]

66. Michael Moore with a film crew

would be nice to have there, if there were a thousand people there willing to get arrested, well there's the first camp.

[flyarm]

70. I JUST CALLED SUBWAY THEY NEED YOU TO CALL THEM

I JUST CALLED SUBWAY TO BUY A $100.00 SANDWICH PLATTER..BUT YOU NEED TO CALL THEM TO ORDER..AND THEY WILL CALL ME BACK..SAY FROM FLYARM..AND THEY WILL CALL ME BACK!!

they can't take my credit card unless you call them and they call me back...
i am offering $100.00 of sandwiches to those down there in crawford...

so please call the subway number you listed above..and they will call me for credit card!!

flyarm

[flyarm]

74. wait did you do ? did you order from down there??

sub way would not take my order until someone down there called them..so now i am confused..i just called them back and they said someone gave a credit card...but they wouldnt take mine unless someone down there called them...i will await someone pming me..please pm me if you want what i am offering..$100.00 worth of subway...or any where else you want me to place an order!

if you call subway to order..please pm me andlet me know so i can call in my credit card number.,they will not take it without someone there calling them!

flyarm

[TexasLady]

81. Flyarm THANK YOU!!!

THose sandwiches and such were delicious!!!!!!My daughter ate a ton of cucumbers, and they were SO appreciated!!!!!

[flyarm]

88. opps it wasn't me..there were probs gwtting the sandwiches there

i talked to a sweet angel down there and my sandwiches will go out for lunch tommorrow..i was told to hold off because of storm ..when the order was being processed...

so look for lunch tommorrow...with water!!

the order is ready just have to confirm it in morning..

tried today sorry...but it was messsed up by sub place a bit...

eats for lunch tommorrow..order in!!

fly

[knitter4democracy]

73. I just ordered food at Subway that'll be ready in 90 min.

I can't get through to the Peace House, though, as the phone number on the website is wrong for some reason. Help!

[BeTheChange]

76. Did you get anyone?

Ive got a cell for one of the folks there.. but I dont want to bug anyone if this is already taken care of..


Also, Im betting that they should probably be pretty set on food soon.

[anarchy1999]

79. It is taken care of. Kay is on her way to pick up 2 platters around 4:00

There was some confusion with the order Flyarm wished to place.

Here is an update:

There is a major storm happening now and all are running for cover. Press are converging on Peace House for interviews with Cindy and others.

Kay said all in all there probably around 50 there in support of Cindy, media not counted.

Fun quote: "Sammy from the Coffee Shop Cafe asked me to send him 10 volunteers to answer his phones".

I have also been informed donations being made are all going to support this event for as long as it takes and for as long as Cindy stays in Crawford. If anything is left whenever this ends it is my understanding she has said she is giving to Crawford Peace House for their support of her in this adventure.

Hope that might make some of you feel secure in where your dollars might be going.

[knitter4democracy]

80. Yay!!

I had no worries about the money so much as the food. :) I hope it'll help even a little bit. I got sandwiches, thinking they'd keep at least in a cooler, if all else fails.

I'd be down there if I weren't ill (just had a procedure done today--ick). Tell everyone how much we're all praying for them and hoping this will be a watershed moment.

[TexasLady]

82. Recieved and Delicious!

Wow, that was beyond cool!!! Everyone thanks you guys so much!!
:hi:

[knitter4democracy]

89. Oh good!

I hope it helped. It's the least I can do. Seriously--I should do more, but it's what I can do today. Keep us all posted on what you need tomorrow and all.

[anarchy1999]

96. Your donation of food was much appreciated. I know it.

Man, tomorrow. Well it is here.

Once again, thanks to all of you here.

anarchy1999
on behalf of all the volunteers helping Cindy in Crawford.

[Just Me]

83. .

:kick:

[BrightKnight]

84. self delete -n/t

[I Have A Dream]

97. Kicking for the morning crew

:kick:

[Bernardo de La Paz]

99. William Pitt's article makes the front page of Google

William Pitt's article makes the front page of Google:



http://peacejournalism.com/ReadArticle.asp?ArticleID=4557

<...>

"His mouth kept moving," Sheehan later recalled of her meeting with Bush, "but there was nothing in his eyes or anything else about him that showed me he really cared or had any real compassion at all. This is a human being totally disconnected from humanity and reality. His eyes were empty, hollow shells." Bush called her "Ma" or "Mom" throughout the whole meeting, and never got around to learning her name.

"The whole meeting was simply bizarre and disgusting," Sheehan said later. "designed to intimidate instead of providing compassion. He didn't even know our names. I just couldn't believe this was happening. It was so surreal and bizarre. Later I met with some of the other fifteen or sixteen families who were at the White House the same day and, sure enough, they all felt the same way I did."

That was it. Cindy Sheehan, who had never been politically active in her life, became an activist. She traveled the country to speak to whomever would listen, she told the story of Casey's life and death, and she threw fire at George W. Bush with the passionate anguish of a mother who was forced to bury her son.

"Casey was told that he would be welcomed to Iraq as a liberator with chocolates and rose petals strewn in front of his unarmored Humvee" Sheehan wrote in February. "He was in Iraq for two short weeks when the Shi'ite rebel 'welcome wagon' welcomed him to Baghdad with bullets and RPG's, which took his young and beautiful life. Casey was killed after George Bush proclaimed 'Mission Accomplished' on May 1, 2003. Hundreds of our young people and thousands of Iraqis have been needlessly and senselessly murdered since George Bush triumphantly announced an end to 'major combat' almost 2 years ago now. All of the above events have been heralded by this administration as 'turning points' in the 'war on terror' - or as wonderful events in the 'march of democracy.'"

<...>