[Texgreen] Fw: Fwd: Events and Happenings at Camp Casey 3

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Dear Friends,



Yesterday, August 18, 2006, Camp Casey 3 converged outside the East
Gate of Fort Hood in Killeen for a successful action in solidarity
with US Army Spc Suzanne Swift, who is currently refusing redeployment
under the command of the same individuals who are currently being
investigated for rape and sexual harassment against her.

About twenty five people from Camp Casey, including members of Iraq
Veterans Against the War, Military Families Speak Out, and Gold Star
Families For Peace distributed hundreds of cards, flyers and stickers
with the GI Rights Hotline to the many supportive GIs leaving the base
at the end of their day.  There was a strong media presence, resulting
in an article on the front page of the Killeen Daily Herald, which
includes the GI Rights Hotline number and information about GI Rights.
 The link to this article is:
http://www.kdhnews.com/docs/daily/ourtexas.aspx?ad=3&sid=11969

There are exciting plans in the works for the next two weeks at Camp
Casey 3.  Come join us on the amazing, beautiful land now called Camp
Casey for the many programs, teach-ins, actions, and vigils for peace
happening as we settle in to the neighborhood.

We have an ongoing project of building crosses for the soldiers killed
since last August, which we need help with.  Unfortunately, the number
of crosses we need is more than the labor can handle.

This weekend holds some important training as we prepare our outreach
campaign to area High Schools, Recruiting Offices and Ft. Hood.

Saturday, August 19, 2006

11AM- 2:30 PM  Carroll Boone is leading a workshop on Peaceful
Solutions to   Conflict.
11AM- 2:30PM  Lynn Gonzalez, GI Rights Counselor, is leading a
workshop on GI Rights and the GI Rights hotline.
3:00 PM Caravan to Austin to demonstrate at an event involving Karl Rove.
8:00 PM  Evening Program and Vigil

Sunday, August 20, 2006
10 AM Interfaith Service led by Reverend Lennox Yearwood, where we
will finish our work of planting a cross for EVERY soldier killed
since the beginning of the war in Iraq.
1-3PM teach in with  focused on informed enlistment led by David Ledesma
4PM Freeway Blogger (www.freewayblogger.com) teach in!!!
7:30 PM our evening program will be hosted by Mimi Kennedy of
Progressive Democrats of America, and will feature Austin's own
Caroline Wonderland.

Throughout, we are always busy caring for the garden, creating
sustainable infrastructure on the land, and planning actions
throughout Central Texas.  The food is wonderful and the group is
talented and diverse.  We hope you will join us for any and all of the
amazing events planned between now and September 2.  For more
information, check out our calendar at www.campcasey3.com.

For those who cannot come, donations can be made at
www.campcasey3.com.  We need all of the help we can get to keep
everything going.

Thanks for your support, and see you soon!

In Solidarity,

Everyone at Camp Casey 3