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August 17, 2005
Candlelight Vigil for Peace - Houston locations
Inspired by the integrity, honesty, and grief of Cindy Sheehan, Americans coast to coast are joining up with MoveOn.org's Candlelight Vigil for Peace tonight at 7:30pm. There are several Houston locations. Surely you can get to one. MoveOn only asks that you RSVP before showing up.
In the Houston area, you can select from:
- Mecom Fountain, across from the Warwick Hotel (over 300 signed up so far)
- Dunlavy Bridge, Dunlavy at SW Freeway/59 South (over 100)
- Almeda between Holcombe & OST (only 2 RSVPs - let's get some support for this one!)
- George Bush Park at the Park Pavillions, 16756 Westheimer (about 60 signed up)
- others after the jump
Other vigils will be held at:
- Community of the Servant Savior Church, 11303 Hughes Rd, Houston 77089 (23 sign ups)
- Timberlane Subdivision - Aldine-Westfield Rd. one mile south of Cypresswood (18 sign ups)
- Bicentennial Park, 119 Lee Drive, Baytown 77521 (just 2 sign ups so far - Baytown needs your support!)
Remember, every voice counts, every candle in the dark makes the night a little brighter. Cindy needs us, our troops need us, our country needs us to stand up and say peace and respect for human life is the American way.
Posted by Bucky at August 17, 2005 12:37 AM | Permalink
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Democracy For Houston Members are joining the vigil in solidarity with Cindy Sheehan and the other members of the Gold Star Families For Peace.
We want to show Houston what being a PROUD and BRAVE American is really all about!!!
Bring a flag! Bring a candle! Bring your patriotic spirit! Show your peace filled solidarity...
To borrow a phrase from John Lennon: Let's "Give Peace A Chance!"
Posted by: Phillip McNutt at August 17, 2005 05:02 AM
I lover it...George Bush Park. Everyone get out there!
Posted by: truthserum at August 17, 2005 12:05 PM
It's not quite as ironic as you think. George Bush Park is named after GHW Bush, a president who had the wisdom both to only go to war when we have our allies with us and to stay the heck out of military quagmires even when they were with us. I may not have been a fan of his domestic policy wise, but at least when it came to geopolitics he didn't secure a foreign policy team of ideological morons.
Posted by: bucky at August 17, 2005 12:14 PM
In Galveston County...
17 Aug
07:30 Light a Candle & Sit for Peace
The Yoga Haven
Galveston
Hosted by Kathleen DiNatale
Description: Silent meditative candlelight vigil in support of Cindy Sheehan & Gold Star Families for Peace. August 17th 7:30-8pm at The Yoga Haven. Bring contained votive style candle, a cushion to sit on. Event is indoors. No pets, please. Chairs available for those unable to sit on floor. Handicap accessible. No pets, please.
Yoga Haven
(409) 770-9995
2507 Market St
Galveston, TX
I won't be able to make it, but I look forward to making the trip to Crawford this weekend.
Posted by: Lisa at August 17, 2005 12:22 PM
"We will not forget the important lesson of Vietnam, which is... stay out of Vietnam!"
--SNL's Dana Carvey as GHW Bush, just before the First Gulf War.
Posted by: Mike Chappell at August 17, 2005 05:26 PM