GSFP Call to Action
CALL TO
ACTION
SPONSORS: GOLD
STAR FAMILIES FOR
PEACE
CRAWFORD PEACE
HOUSE
ENDORSED BY: Iraq Veterans Against the
War
Veterans For
Peace
Code
Pink
Date: November 22-November 27,
2005
Place: Crawford, Texas (Camp Casey
2)
Events:
11/22: Civil Disobedience
11/23: Organization of Katrina relief/Meal Preparation
11/24: Simple Thanksgiving
Meal
11/25: Memorial
Dedication
11/26: March/Rally- Possible Interfaith
Service
Thanksgiving is a time for families to gather to give thanks and
celebrate the
years achievements. In this spirit, the family of Camp Casey
and the Crawford
Peace Movement will reunite in Crawford, Texas this
Thanksgiving to celebrate
our work, remember those who are no longer with
us, and share our stories, our
lives, and the wealth of our
community.
The past year has seen many tragic milestones in the war on
Iraq. Despite the
Presidents assertion that major combat ended last
year, military operations
have continued, and resulted in the destruction of
the city of Falluja, 2,065
American deaths, 200,000 Iraqi deaths, 199
coalition deaths, and 15,353 American
soldiers wounded. But this year has
also been a year of victories for our
movement ( figures as of
11/04/05).
This past August, our community united in Crawford with Cindy
Sheehan to demand
that the President explain the
