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Tour de Peace in Ann Arbor, Michigan

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      Meet Peace Activist extraordinaire Cindy Sheehan on her Cycling trip across the US from California to Washington DC (deceit), on the Michigan leg of her Tour de Peace April 4th - July 3rd. She will be in:    Ann Arbor rally on the Campus Dia g, 2-5pm, June 5th. Co-sponsored by: Ann Arbor Coalition Against the War, Green Party of Michigan, Jewish Witnesses for Peace, Meta Peace Team, Movement for a Democratic Society, Organization for a Free Society, Peace Nick , Socialist Party of Michigan , Veterans For Peace , Washtenaw Community Action Team, Washtenaw Reds Meet Cindy Sheehan - the Peace Mom speaks to end: - all wars - immunity for US war crimes - supression of our civil rights - persecution of whistleblowers - partisan apathy and inaction - the use of fossil fuels With a special performance by Detroit's own political activist rock band The Insurgency ! Share.. share.. everywhere.. 2

The Goddess of Cycling by Cindy Sheehan

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The Goddess of Cycling Tour de Peace woke up in St. Louis in a downpour on May 28th. What to do? Obviously, there's no riding in lightening and Mike Reid the Executive Director of Veterans for Peace came to our rescue. We met Mike at a cafe and he laid our day out for us that was to eventually include: a trip to the Logan School of Chiropractic where my butt injury was diagnosed and treated (tore sacrococcygeal ligament when a porch swing collapsed under me ten days ago); the doctor customized the fit of my bike to me since he is a sports medicine doctor who has worked with professional cyclists for years; Mike treated my bike to a tuneup and took Team Tour de Peace out for pizza and I was able to get a delicious gluten free/vegan pie at Pi in The Loop neighborhood of St. Louis.  Malcolm, Cindy and Mike Reid  The day with our new best-friend, Mike, was awesome. By the time my bike and butt were tuned-up, the rain had stopped so we said a sad good-bye to Mi

Casey Austin Sheehan: May 29, 1979 to April 04, 2004 by Cindy Sheehan

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I am already crying. My oldest child, Casey, would have turned 34 years old today if he hadn't been murdered in one of the US Empire's string of needless wars for profit and Imperial hegemony. Birthdays are more difficult to endure than deathdays. Deathdays are supposed to be sad, but birthdays should be a day of celebration and joy. Casey was born at 1:01 in the morning after a long day of labor at Kaiser Hospital in Bellflower, Ca. When he was little, we still lived near Kaiser and whenever we passed it, he would mix "General Hospital" and "The Dukes of Hazard" and say, "There's the General Lee hospital where I was born." Casey was filled with life and wonder as are most toddlers. Every night when we would tuck him in and kiss him good night, he would say, "this was the best day of my life." After he was murdered, my life was shattered and my heart was demolished and after nine years, the tears are still spilling over and

"Just think about it...Where would we be?" by Cindy Sheehan on Memorial Day.

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Camp Casey: Crawford, Texas As if one could escape the pervasive jingoism of Empire, I am freshly assaulted by every church on every corner and reminded that this weekend is Memorial weekend while cycling across the country with Tour de Peace, Since 2004, Memorial Weekend has held special hell for me. My son, Casey, who was needlessly murdered in Iraq because of the lies of his government and the greed of corporations, was born on Memorial Day, so I have double sorrow this weekend. Being here in the Bible Belt of the nation, we cannot pass a church or synagogue that doesn’t grossly glorify the horrifically deadly sin of war. There are obviously glaring exceptions like Unitarians, Quakers, Catholic Workers and Mennonites, but those sects are definitely far outside the pale of extremist US Christianity. I am never surprised by the warmongering of some purported followers of Christ, but I can still get mad-sad at the “Yea, war!” messages on the garishly lighted si

Stop MonSATANo by Cindy Sheehan

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March Against Monsanto May 25, 2013 On May 25th, hundreds of protests against the evil corporation, Monsanto were held globally with over one million people participating.  Monsanto and other meddling corporations are vying to control 100% of the world's food supply with their toxic seed and poisonous Round Up. This is just a reminder: Monsanto brought Agent Orange, pcbs, Round Up and bovine growth hormone to us. Monsanto is responsible for killing millions AND has recently been the recipient of some very favorable legislation and SCOTUS rulings because MonsantObama and Justice Elena Kagan are in its pockets. Of course, our government's revolving door of the executives of evil corporations, banks and Wall Street and Presidential appointees make the conditions ripe for such corporate friendly government. I don't know about you, but I do not want my children and grandchildren eating poison and our family goes out of its way to make sure we don't in

Stop US Imperialism Now! (Soapbox Podcast May 26)

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Dear Friend, We had a wonderful, yet strange week on Tour de Peace. I injured my tailbone in a non-cycling related incident, yet that's the worse place to be injured if a person is cycling across the US. Also, we were fleeing from tornadoes and experiencing other extreme weather. I have worked back up to cycling about 25 miles per day and today finds the Tour in St. Louis. We are going to join an anti-Monsanto protest there later today. Needless to say, with the other challenges and the fact that we have spotty cell and wifi, I am playing an interview that I did with Eric Draitser of Stop Imperialism. Eric is a bright and articulate young man and I always enjoy talking to him. We chat about the death of Chavez and the implications for Vz (in hindsight, seems like my predictions are working out), Syria and other evil-imperialist actions by the US. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SHOW Me riding over bridge near Devil's Elbow in M

Cruising 66 in the Ozarks By Cindy Sheehan

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Today, (May 22) is day 48 of Tour de Peace (42 left) and was probably the most beautiful day of our ride. We have had pretty days, weather-wise, and gorgeous views, but today, as we rode between Springfield, MO and Lebanon, the two combined with gorgeous weather AND a breathtaking view. Tour de Peace is in the Ozarks here in Missouri and we rode down Route 66 with lush and beautiful forest lining both sides of the “Mother Road.” The forest we cycled through is dotted with rolling farms and surrounded by blue skies. Having a really good friend in Northwest Arkansas, I have spent a lot of time in the Ozarks, but I am always flying over at a couple of hundred of miles an hour, or zooming up and down the wavelike hills at about 65 mph. Of course, cycling slows one down and just today, while we were on two different short breaks, two gentlemen approached the Peace Van and we were able to talk to them about our mission. The first man said he wished he could quit his job

Assata Shakur and the "First Black President" (Soapbox Podcast; 5/19/2013)

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Assata Shakur This week on Cindy She ehan's Soapbox, Cindy interviews Margaret Kimberley (Editor and author for Black Agenda Report) about the recent placement of Assata Sha ku r on th e Most Wanted Terror ist list and the implications of that for the Black Liberation movement and Cuban/American relations.   Margaret Kimberley writes a column called Freedom Rider and along with her colleagu es at Black Agenda Report has been a constant voice of integrity during the administration of the "First Black President ." Support Assata Shakur at your own risk  By Margaret Kimberley    CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE INTERVIE W or Listen at 2 pm (Pacific Time) on Sunday, May 19th Community Progressive Radio  

Cindy Sheehan on the Mike Malloy Show (May 15, 2013)

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Tour de Peace has One-Month Birthday! (Soapbox Podcast; May 12, 2013)

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Road Trip for Peace a nd Justice TOUR de PEACE Cindy Sheehan's Soapbox May 12, 2013 On the " One-Month Birthday" of  Tour de Peace , Cindy Sheehan's Soapbox presents a   "Team Tour de Peace Check-in"  caller participation show.  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE S HOW OR LISTEN AT 2 PM (PACIFIC) COMMUNITY PROGRESSIVE RADIO     

Tour de Peace National Press Release

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Contact: DeDe Miller 562/500-9079 or 916/996-9170   cvsl@att.net                             http://tourdepeace.org Background video : http://www.youtube.com/watch? feature=player_embedded&v= euFbw7p5Cy8 http://www.youtube.com/watch? feature=player_embedded&v= 2uBctq4dzss CROSS COUNTRY BIKE for PEACE : Peace Mom Cindy Sheehan Finishes First Month of a 3,000-Mile Cross Country 'Tour de Peace'; Began at Son Casey's Grave in CA & Ends in Washington D.C. TEXAS – Peace Mom Cindy Sheehan has finished her first month of a 3,000-mile cross country 'Tour de Peace" bike ride for peace, which started April 4 in California at the gravesite and the birthday of her son, who was killed in Iraq nine years ago. This week, Cindy left Ca

Legendary Bobby Seale on the Soapbox (Podcast, May 5)

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Bobby Now Bobby Then This week finds Cindy Sheehan in Asheville, NC (speaking at a conference, taking a s hort break from the bike tour) Cindy was able to catch up with one of the founders, and chairmen of the Black Panther P arty, Bobby Seale. Bobby is trying to get a movie made about his interesting (to say the least) life and comes on the Soapbox to talk about it, and his struggles. For more information, please check out Brother Bobby's website: Bobby Seale RE LATED: OBAMA'S FBI PUTS ASSATA SHAKUR ON FBI TERRORIST LIST  (OBAMA SHOULD BE ON IT)   CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SHOW   CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT SHOW ARCHIVES  

Tour de Peace One-Month Check-In (Conference Call; Tues May 7th)

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Tour de Peace Conference Call WHEN:  T uesday, May 7th TIME:  7p m to 8pm Centra l (8pm E astern; 6 Mountain ; 5 Pacific) PHONE NUMBER: 218-632-0995 CONFERENCE CODE: 73223# WHY? Cindy Sheehan and Team Tour de Peace have been on the road, cycling for peace & justice , for ONE MONTH now. Call into this "live Soapbox" to listen to Cindy and the T eam  recount their experiences and check-in about our progress so far! Cindy , Dan Levy and Malcolm Chaddock are still p e daling along and will be phoning in from our stop in beautiful Groom, Texas. Hopefully, we will also hear from past participants: Dede Miller, Ron Toppi and Jon Gold.   IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR CINDY/TEAM TdP, EMAIL THEM IN ADVANCE TO  CINDYSHEEHANSSOAPBOX@GMAIL.COM ******************************************* (the call will be recorded to be played on the Soapbox po d cast) ******************************************     www.Tou