As they get the stage ready for the musical section of the rally

Taps plays as the crowd gathers around the crosses

Beatrice Saldivar shares her story

Poems by Rick Burnley

Earlier today we came across a man reading poems that he had written. His name is Rick Burnley and he wasn't able to get them out to the world to read. He was able to provide me a copy and I told him that I would post it here for everyone to enjoy.

Simply click on comments and share the great poems that Rick has created.

Friends from San Diego that drove 20 hours to support Cindy's cause

A message from Cindy Sheehan - Provided by TruthOut.org

t r u t h o u t One Mother's Stand Hypocrites and Liars By Cindy Sheehan
Saturday 20 August 2005 11:30 AM
The media are wrong. The people who have come out to Camp Casey to help coordinate the press and events with me are not putting words in my mouth, they are taking words out of my mouth. I have been known for sometime as a person who speaks the truth and speaks it strongly. I have always called a liar a liar and a hypocrite a hypocrite. Now I am urged to use softer language to appeal to a wider audience. Why do my friends at Camp Casey think they are there? Why did such a big movement occur from such a small action on August 6, 2005?

I haven't had much time to analyze the Camp Casey phenomena. I just read that I gave 250 interviews in less than a week's time. I believe it. I would go to bed with a raw throat every night. I got pretty tired of answering some questions, like: "What do you want to say to the President?" and "Do you really think he will meet with you?" However, since my mom has been sick I have had a chance to step back and ponder the flood gates that I opened in Crawford, Tx.
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Update on Cindy's mother

Reporting from new Camp Casey location

Special song from Jesse Dyen

Arriving at Camp Casey 2