During our stand with the Carroll County Progressives on Saturday, August 18, 2007, we noticed a continuing police presence on the roads. We had our stand on a busy 4 way intersection located in Eldersburg, Maryland . We all noticed that the traffic coming from the south was way more appreciative of our signage than any other direction. Most coming from the east were abusive and showed their ignorance by vocalizing their resolve to support George Bush.
We do not view this as a "republican v democrat" issue, we view this as a peace v war issue.
As Margaret, the coordinator of WIB Westminster accurately pointed out, we had a permit wherein they knew we would be there, they knew what time we would be there, and yet, the police chose to round us up, at the end of our "Honk To Impeach" stand.
The full account of the police activity can be seen on the Carrol County Progressives web site.
The video can be accessed by going to the Women In Black Westminster web site
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Sunday, July 29, 2007
We Had A Great Honkin Time
Brad Brown organized and promoted a "honk to impeach Bush and Cheney" rally in Westminster on Saturday, July 28, 2007. It was a great success, and we hope to do it again soon!
See the pics and vids here:
http://picasaweb.google.com:80/CarrollCountyProgressives/
Thanks Brad, way honkin cool !
See the pics and vids here:
http://picasaweb.google.com:80/CarrollCountyProgressives/
Thanks Brad, way honkin cool !
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Goodbye Cindy
I always knew Cindy Sheehan had a good idea at first. Then, it steamrolled into a farce, as Cindy really never had the support she should have had.
Lets face it, Cindys no Abbie.
A grieving MOTHER could never garner the support a dynamic MAN could. (but a man with the agenda of getting laid more than fighting war.)
So now Cindy is "retiring". Who will take her place? I have no idea.
Goodbye Cindy
Lets face it, Cindys no Abbie.
A grieving MOTHER could never garner the support a dynamic MAN could. (but a man with the agenda of getting laid more than fighting war.)
So now Cindy is "retiring". Who will take her place? I have no idea.
Goodbye Cindy
“Casey died for a country which cares more about who will be the next American Idol than how many people will be killed in the next few months while Democrats and Republicans play politics with human lives,” she wrote. “It is so painful to me to know that I bought into this system for so many years and Casey paid the price for that allegiance. I failed my boy and that hurts the most.”
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Tell the Media About the March - And BE the Media Too
Tell the Media About the March - And BE the Media Too
We know the Corporate Media will give the least possible coverage to this march - just as they have done with every previous anti-war and impeachment event. That means it's up to us to break through the media blackout using every possible strategy to tell the American people that the majority of Americans want peace and impeachment, and we're taking to the streets in huge numbers to tell the politicians in Washington!
Call-in shows (radio and TV) are a great opportunity to reach thousands or even millions. Carolyn Kay has an excellent list of progressive shows with times and call-in numbers:http://makethemaccountable.com/index.php/listening
For extra credit, call a rightwing show using media provocateur Mike Stark's list:http://www.callingallwingnuts.com/wingnut-directory/ Be sure to prepare using Mike's tips:http://www.callingallwingnuts.com/calling-tips/Even more wingnuts shows are listed on the Republican Party website:http://www.gop.com/GetActive/CallTalkRadio.aspx
We know the Corporate Media will give the least possible coverage to this march - just as they have done with every previous anti-war and impeachment event. That means it's up to us to break through the media blackout using every possible strategy to tell the American people that the majority of Americans want peace and impeachment, and we're taking to the streets in huge numbers to tell the politicians in Washington!
Call-in shows (radio and TV) are a great opportunity to reach thousands or even millions. Carolyn Kay has an excellent list of progressive shows with times and call-in numbers:http://makethemaccountable.com/index.php/listening
For extra credit, call a rightwing show using media provocateur Mike Stark's list:http://www.callingallwingnuts.com/wingnut-directory/ Be sure to prepare using Mike's tips:http://www.callingallwingnuts.com/calling-tips/Even more wingnuts shows are listed on the Republican Party website:http://www.gop.com/GetActive/CallTalkRadio.aspx
Monday, March 12, 2007
ENCAMPMENT TO STOP THE WAR
ENCAMPMENT TO STOP THE WAR In Washington DCMessage to Congress: *CUT OFF ALL WAR FUNDING *END THE WAR *BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOWBeginning March 12 in Washington DC (Before the March on the Pentagon on Saturday march 17)
March 12Encampmentbegins directly in front of the Capitol Bldg in Washington DC
March 13Encampment to End the War
March 14Encampment to End the War
March 15Encampment to End the War
March 16Encampment to End the War
March 17March on the Pentagon stay in DC fortheEncampment to End the War
March 18 Encampment to End the War
March19+Encampment to End the War
WHERE? on the mall directly in front of the Capitol building (3rd street between Constitution and Independence)WHY NOW? During the week beginning March 12, Congress will begin voting on Bush’s request for $100 billion more for the wars in Iraq and Afganistan. If Congress votes to cut off funds, they can end the war now and bring the troops home. If they approve Bush’s war funds, the killing, and dying and occupation will go on…it’s as simple as that. This vote will be the most important war related vote since Congress voted to authorized Bush to invade and occupy Iraq in October of 2002. The antiwar movement must be there to let Congress know that we won’t let them get away with it this time.
Right now, the Troops Out Now Coalition is working with local organizers, churches and mosques, unions, and community groups to prepare for a long-term occupation of Washington by the anti-war movement. Local organizers across the U.S. are organizing buses, vans, and car caravans.We have a real opportunity if we act decisively--and we need your help. Please contact us by Monday, February 26 --use the "comments" section of the volunteer form to let us know:
Can you come to Washington for the Encampment to Stop the War? On what day can you join the encampment? For how long? Some are planning to come for a day or two, others are staying longer.
Do you have equipment that would be useful for an encampment (tents, sleeping bags, etc.)??
Can you volunteer to take on a task during the encampment (logistics, medical, security, legal, transportation, etc)?
If you live in the Washington DC area, do you have space for people to sleep or freshen up?
How You Can HelpVolunteer - complete the volunteer form at http://troopsoutnow.org/feb17mar17volunteer.shtml and use the comments section to let us know when you can come to Washington DC, how long you can stay, what you can bring, and what tasks you can take on in the Encampment to Stop the War.Help Get the Word Out - Download leaflets from http://www.troopsoutnow.org/ and take them to your school, workplace, union hall, church or mosque, community center, etc.Donate - http://troopsoutnow.org/donate.shtml - Please help with the enormous expenses of preparing for the Encampment to Stop the War.Contact your local organizing center and help organize your local contingent to the Encampment.
Partial list of Endorsers: Brenda Stokely, co-convener, New York City Labor Against the War*; Teresa Guttierez, May 1 Immigrant Rights Coalition*; Sharon Black, Million Worker March; LeiLani Dowell, FIST - Fight Imperialism Stand Together; Joseph Parko, founding member, Georgia Peace & Justice Coalition*, Atlanta, GA; Elliot Markson, Veterans For Peace*, Brooklyn, NY; Mona Parsons, Military Families Speak Out*, Mount Vernon, OH; Julie Levine, Steering Committee, Topanga Peace Alliance*, CA; Manik Mukherjee, AIAIF, All India Anti-imperialist Forum, Calcutta, India; The Most Rev. Filipe Teixeira, Ofsjc, Diocesan Bishop, Catholic Church Of The Americas*, Brockton, MA; Louis Lafortune, Member: County Council, Green Party Santa Cruz California*, Santa Cruz, CA; Ardeshir Ommani, Chair, American-Iranian Friendship Committee (AIFC), Armonk, NY; Paul "Zool" Zulkowitz, Green Party Peace Action Comm (GPAX)*, Woodmere, NY; Ivy Nightscales, Shop Steward, SEIU*, Seattle, WA; Amelia Core Jenkins, Code Pink*, Dallas, TX; Ruth Valdez, Chair Social Action Comm., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Of Santa Cruz*, Freedom, CA; Leslie Feinberg, Co-Chair LGBT Caucus National Writers Union*; Steve Gillis, Vice President USWA Local 8751 Boston School Bus Drivers and Monitors; Minister Malik Shabazz-el Bey, President-General, New Marcus Garvey Movement-Black Panther Nation, Detroit, MI; Paul Kangas, co-chair, Thc Troops Home By Christmas, San Francisco, CA; Ronald Kuykendall, Veterans For Peace*, Asheville, NC; Hasan Tarique Chowdhury, Bangladesh Peace Council*, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Anthony Ehrlich, West Volusians For Peace And Justice*, Barberville, FL; Mark Bradshaw-Miller, Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church*, Saint Louis, MO; Paul Gattone, Executive Vice-President, National Lawyers Guild*, Tucson, AZ; Mattie Thomas, Move On*, Brooklyn, NY; Jerry Messick, AFSCME*, Norman, OK; Sylvia Zisman, Bklyn Parents For Peace*, Bklyn, NY see growing list of endorsers at http://www.troopsoutnow.org/Endorsers.html
March 12Encampmentbegins directly in front of the Capitol Bldg in Washington DC
March 13Encampment to End the War
March 14Encampment to End the War
March 15Encampment to End the War
March 16Encampment to End the War
March 17March on the Pentagon stay in DC fortheEncampment to End the War
March 18 Encampment to End the War
March19+Encampment to End the War
WHERE? on the mall directly in front of the Capitol building (3rd street between Constitution and Independence)WHY NOW? During the week beginning March 12, Congress will begin voting on Bush’s request for $100 billion more for the wars in Iraq and Afganistan. If Congress votes to cut off funds, they can end the war now and bring the troops home. If they approve Bush’s war funds, the killing, and dying and occupation will go on…it’s as simple as that. This vote will be the most important war related vote since Congress voted to authorized Bush to invade and occupy Iraq in October of 2002. The antiwar movement must be there to let Congress know that we won’t let them get away with it this time.
Right now, the Troops Out Now Coalition is working with local organizers, churches and mosques, unions, and community groups to prepare for a long-term occupation of Washington by the anti-war movement. Local organizers across the U.S. are organizing buses, vans, and car caravans.We have a real opportunity if we act decisively--and we need your help. Please contact us by Monday, February 26 --use the "comments" section of the volunteer form to let us know:
Can you come to Washington for the Encampment to Stop the War? On what day can you join the encampment? For how long? Some are planning to come for a day or two, others are staying longer.
Do you have equipment that would be useful for an encampment (tents, sleeping bags, etc.)??
Can you volunteer to take on a task during the encampment (logistics, medical, security, legal, transportation, etc)?
If you live in the Washington DC area, do you have space for people to sleep or freshen up?
How You Can HelpVolunteer - complete the volunteer form at http://troopsoutnow.org/feb17mar17volunteer.shtml and use the comments section to let us know when you can come to Washington DC, how long you can stay, what you can bring, and what tasks you can take on in the Encampment to Stop the War.Help Get the Word Out - Download leaflets from http://www.troopsoutnow.org/ and take them to your school, workplace, union hall, church or mosque, community center, etc.Donate - http://troopsoutnow.org/donate.shtml - Please help with the enormous expenses of preparing for the Encampment to Stop the War.Contact your local organizing center and help organize your local contingent to the Encampment.
Partial list of Endorsers: Brenda Stokely, co-convener, New York City Labor Against the War*; Teresa Guttierez, May 1 Immigrant Rights Coalition*; Sharon Black, Million Worker March; LeiLani Dowell, FIST - Fight Imperialism Stand Together; Joseph Parko, founding member, Georgia Peace & Justice Coalition*, Atlanta, GA; Elliot Markson, Veterans For Peace*, Brooklyn, NY; Mona Parsons, Military Families Speak Out*, Mount Vernon, OH; Julie Levine, Steering Committee, Topanga Peace Alliance*, CA; Manik Mukherjee, AIAIF, All India Anti-imperialist Forum, Calcutta, India; The Most Rev. Filipe Teixeira, Ofsjc, Diocesan Bishop, Catholic Church Of The Americas*, Brockton, MA; Louis Lafortune, Member: County Council, Green Party Santa Cruz California*, Santa Cruz, CA; Ardeshir Ommani, Chair, American-Iranian Friendship Committee (AIFC), Armonk, NY; Paul "Zool" Zulkowitz, Green Party Peace Action Comm (GPAX)*, Woodmere, NY; Ivy Nightscales, Shop Steward, SEIU*, Seattle, WA; Amelia Core Jenkins, Code Pink*, Dallas, TX; Ruth Valdez, Chair Social Action Comm., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Of Santa Cruz*, Freedom, CA; Leslie Feinberg, Co-Chair LGBT Caucus National Writers Union*; Steve Gillis, Vice President USWA Local 8751 Boston School Bus Drivers and Monitors; Minister Malik Shabazz-el Bey, President-General, New Marcus Garvey Movement-Black Panther Nation, Detroit, MI; Paul Kangas, co-chair, Thc Troops Home By Christmas, San Francisco, CA; Ronald Kuykendall, Veterans For Peace*, Asheville, NC; Hasan Tarique Chowdhury, Bangladesh Peace Council*, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Anthony Ehrlich, West Volusians For Peace And Justice*, Barberville, FL; Mark Bradshaw-Miller, Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church*, Saint Louis, MO; Paul Gattone, Executive Vice-President, National Lawyers Guild*, Tucson, AZ; Mattie Thomas, Move On*, Brooklyn, NY; Jerry Messick, AFSCME*, Norman, OK; Sylvia Zisman, Bklyn Parents For Peace*, Bklyn, NY see growing list of endorsers at http://www.troopsoutnow.org/Endorsers.html
Saturday, March 10, 2007
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