Steve's Soapbox

Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Voices from Brownwood in Crawford ?

Who from Brownwood has been to Crawford since Cindy Sheehan has set up camp near President Bush's Ranch ? The list includes JC Mclaine (Watts Communication Talking Head), Jon-Erik Beelby ( letter to the editor- Brownwood Bulletin- "support the president peacefully, prayerfully", and myself representing the Brownwood Human Rights Committee ( taking the message of ensuring that returning troops to Brownwood receive the medical treatment that they deserve ). Did anyone from Brownwood attend the Republican fundraiser BBQ at the Broken Spoke Ranch (see below) ? It's been very interesting hearing and reading the differenct perspectives that folks from Brownwood have.
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Bush passes war protesters en route to fundraiser, but doesn't stop
Associated Press
CRAWFORD, Texas -- President Bush and his motorcade passed the growing camp of war protesters outside his ranch Friday without incident.
As Bush passed on his way to and from a political fundraiser, law enforcement blocked two intersecting roads where the demonstrators have camped out all week. Officers required the group to stand behind yellow tape, but no one was asked to leave.
The motorcade didn't stop.
Cindy Sheehan, the California mother who started the vigil along the road leading to Bush's ranch, held a sign that read: "Why do you make time for donors and not for me?"
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" On Friday, Bush arrived before noon at a neighbor's ranch for a barbecue that was expected to raise at least $2 million for the Republican National Committee.
About 230 people were attending the fundraiser at Stan and Kathy Hickey's Broken Spoke Ranch, a 478-acre spread next to Bush's ranch. All have contributed at least $25,000 to the RNC, and many are "rangers," an honorary campaign title bestowed on those who raised $200,000 or more for Bush, or "pioneers," those who have raised $100,000 or more."
source: http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2005/08/12/build/nation/27-bush-protester.inc