Tom and I participated in the march in Washington, D.C. on July 23, along with 300 other activists from around the country, from the Arlington National Cemetery to the capitol in an effort to demand that Impeachment be put back on the table. 60 people were arrested in John Conyers’ office that day in a sit-in to get Conyers to comply with the demand.
Articles:
Should Impeachment Be Off the Table? A Debate with Peace Mom Cindy Sheehan, Ex-CIA Analyst Ray McGovern and Democratic Strategist Dan Gerstein
The political meaning of the conflict between Cindy Sheehan and the Democratic Party
Iraq war opponent Cindy Sheehan arrested at Democratic Congressman’s office
Cindy Sheehan Occupies John Conyers’ Office: gets arrested
My photos (Tom and I had taken our IMPEACH NOW! banner that we made in Salt Lake and carried it in the march.):
A group of counter protestors, called “Freepers” (meaning they represent a group called Free Republic):
The March:
Below in photo two photos at left is Col. Ann Wright, retired United States Army (green shirt) and Medea Benjamin, CodePink Women for Peace founder (pink shirt). Medea also is in the photo at the right.
The March continues over the Potomac River:
Barbara Cummings, activist extraordinaire from San Diego…..participates in all major actions around the country.
Ray McGovern, retired CIA Analyst
“The Rev” – Reverend Lennox Yearwood, CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus
Cindy Sheehan – in front of the Capitol – addresses the crowd
Below are the final photos of the march into the House Building where Congressman Conyers’ office is. Tom and I did not go in since we had too much “stuff” that we would have to leave outside (you have to go through security there to get in). We stayed outside a bit and held our sign and then left.
This is a display by a man named Carlos, whom we have met before at Cindy Sheehan events. His son was killed in Iraq. When the officials showed up at his home to inform them of his son’s death, he was mowing the lawn and in his anguish, he threw gasoline at them and accidentally threw some at himself and caught himself on fire. Since then, he has this display he takes around the country, including a flag draped casket (which is also seen in above photos):
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