Candles for Peace
 Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church
1948 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
Wednesday, 17 Aug 2005, 7:30 PM
About 300 people came to show their support for Cindy Sheehan. She is currently camped out in Crawford TX, trying to meet with George W Bush. She wants him to answer her questions about why the war that took her son's life was started, and why it is being continued.

More information about Cindy's vigil at MeetWithCindy.org

After meeting at the church, we walked over to the I-880 overpass on the Alameda.

At least two camera crews showed up. We had lots of support from drivers passing by, both on the Alameda, and on interstate 880. The honks of support vastly outnumbered the single thumbs-down.

Update 19 Aug 2005

Cindy Sheehan's reaction to the 1600+ vigils: "It, to me, is just absolutely amazing and so gratifying..."

Read or watch or listen to the full interview on Democracy Now.

Some of the signs at the vigil:
  • Moron with a war on
  • Liar liar world's on fire
  • Mr Prez, where's your Southern hospitality? Invite Cindy in for a chat.
  • AM 960 Air America Radio - Take back the media
  • Moms for peace
  • War isn't working
  • Talk to Cindy
  • Patriotic American for peace
  • Bring our children home!
  • America stands with Cindy
  • We must be the change we wish to see in the world - Gandhi
  • Stop the war
  • Meet with Cindy
  • Bring our children home
  • Impeach Bush - Regime change begins at home
  • The war is not working - Bring our troops home now

Moms for peace
Moron with a war on
Meet with Cindy

I-880 overpass at the Alameda
Small panorama of North side of the Alameda
Large panorama of North side of the Alameda

Panorama of South side of the Alameda

More pictures from other sites
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