[Peace-discussion] Sheehan's nat'l security threat arrest Th? GreenCommons founder joins protest

[Drew Johnson]

David Swanson's blog diary followed by OK Green Party blogger Serena Blaiz's
request for support to join protest.  See http://GreenCommons.org for
Serena's handiwork.
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/8/8/124941/6758

Cindy Sheehan to Be Arrested Thursday

by David Swanson

Mon Aug 08, 2005 at 10:55:39 AM PDT
(From the diaries -- kos)

 Cindy Sheehan phoned me from Texas a few minutes ago to say that she's
been informed that beginning Thursday, she and her companions will be
considered a threat to national security and will be arrested.
Coincidentally, Thursday is the day that Rice and Rumsfeld visit the
ranch, and Friday is a fundraiser  event for the haves and the have
mores.  Cindy said that she and others plan to be arrested.
http://www.meetwithcindy.org
David Swanson's diary :: ::

NOTE:
 CODE PINK is reporting that the idea of Thursday arrests started with
speculation, not a threat from authorities. I am unable to confirm or
deny that.

 Meanwhile, I have a voice message from Cindy saying that they left their
spot on the side of the road because of a storm and now the Sherrif's men
are trying to post no trespassing signs and force them to leave. I am
unable to confirm or deny this or provide any more details.

UPDATE:
 I got Cindy on the phone and she continued to maintain that the threat of
arrest was real, but said that it came to her via Diane Wilson. I spoke
to Diane, who said that it came from Texas State Rep Lon Burman, a
Democrat. She said that he was not speaking on behalf of or communicating
any information from the Bush Administration or the Secret Service or the
Sheriff's Department. But she maintained that what he had predicted was
already starting.

 Both Sheehan and Wilson said that the County Sherrif's deputies on
Saturday identified several areas as county property on which they could
stand. Now they claim that most of these area are private property, and
that they had not known that. So, this afternoon the deputies forced
Cindy and about 25 people with her onto one small area on one side of a
road.

 Wilson said that they threatened arrest if anyone refused to move to the
proper small area. Cindy was skeptical of the claims about who owned the
land. "Can you believe that on the road to the President's house they
don't know exactly who owns it?"

 Both she and Wilson said they expected they would get arrested Thursday.
Cindy said, "I think we need as many people here on Thursday anyway,
because Rice and Rumsfeld will be here....I'd rather not get arrested,
but I'm willing to, I'm willing to have them pick me up and carry me
away."

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Oklahoma Green Serena Blaiz who founded and operates
http://GreenCommons.org is doing everything she can to try to be there.
Here's her post:


Help get an Okie to Crawford
 This is an email I've sent to friends and my local listservs:

 Good folks,

 I am goin' to Crawford to be with Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a soldier
killed in Iraq who is outside Bush's ranch demanding an audience with
him. (It's been all over the news, but for more background, see
www.codepink4peace.org) She's reportedly "scheduled" to be arrested on
Thursday, so maybe I will be too -- Guilt by Association.

 I am "without means", and fortunately this gives me the freedom to make
this trip, but unfortunately not much in the way of resources to
undertake it, so if you would like to help me out, your donations will
help with gas, food (unless I decide to join the hunger strike) and maybe
even bail!

 If you are supportive, and can afford it, please toss a few coins in my
Paypal hat:

 http://tinyurl.com/392ljw

 That link may break; if it does, go to http://www.gypsyresort.com/re and
look for the "donations" link under "Welcome" near the top.

 While in Crawford, I will report for www.okimc.org, and other alternative
news sources, and will take pics and share what I get newswise when I
have internet access.

 Most of you getting this know me and know of my activism and community
work. But for the rest of you, here is some of my contributions to local
progressive causes, as way of bona fides for my appeal:

 Web sites created/maintained for:
OK Greens, Oklahoma Code Pink, Herland, Green Commons, Green Bloggers,
Oklahoma Committee for Conscientious Objectors, Oklahoma Indymedia,
Oklahoma Progressive Network (pending), Peace House

 Organizing work for: OCCO, OK Greens, Oklahoma Progressive Network, Code
Pink

 If there is money left when I return, it will go to help the above causes
and sites.

 And if you can't send $, please send moral support! I'll probably need
it. Thanks!

 Serena Blaiz
http://www.gypsyresort.com/

In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act.
          ~George Orwell


-- 
JamBoi
http://www.greencommons.org/blog/63
"Peaceable: the ability to interact peacefully.  A skill set similar to
social or emotional intelligence that is unfortunately rare in America,
but can be developed by all.  The Green Parties need to lead the way in
Peaceableness."