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Bill Holloway, of the Texas Greens, has a wonderful account of CCIII on his blog, Oliver’s Arrow, in which he includes:

Deanna Taylor and Tom King of Utah came to Camp Casey for the weekend, and we all had a great time. Deanna and Tom became instantly popular around camp as hard-working volunteers, and Tom put his skills as a master electrician to good use. Cindy returned to camp at the end of the weekend. And there were lots of great workshops. The one I enjoyed the most I think was the “Freeway Blogger,” named Scarlett. He’s gotten famous for posting simple but large and well-executed black-on-white cardboard signs over freeways with slogans like “Osama bin Forgotten” and “The War is a Lie”. In fact, I spent last night with him painting signs. No one is doing this work in Austin. Well…that’s about to change! We recommend to people to “become the media.” Here’s our chance!

Here is also what Bill has to say about the final days of Camp Casey III:

Winding Down

It was just little old me, the security tent folks, and Ray McGovernof the Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, and a few dustdevils gracing the sacred ground of CCIII as I took down the Green Tent Wednesday. Ray, Larry Everest, and Ann Wright had everyone on the edge of their seats Tuesday night with news of their Bush Crimes Commission delivery to the White House of formal indictments on
charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity to the Bush administration.
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Dee, Cindy, Tom
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During out time at Camp Casey III we heard many messages. Here I have shared what I heard and learned.

Reverend Yearwood of the “The Rev” – shared this amazing story during Saturday’s program about how he became associated with Cindy Sheehan:
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Each Evening at Camp Casey there is a program, period of reflection, and vigil.

Saturday, August 19

Zacharay, Program Coordinator for Camp Casey
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Almost the entire camp drove the two hour drive to Austin on Saturday afernoon, August 19, to attempt to do a Citizen’s arrest of Karl Rove  in Austin, TX, where he was speaking to the Texas Republican Party.  Tom and I volunteered to stay behind at camp, along with several others, to help with security and other items needing attention at camp while the rest of the camp went to the protest.

The Austin “Pink Police” showed up wtih folks from Camp Casey at the hotel where the event was being held.  Several women booked rooms in the hotel.  Cindy Sheehan read the list of charges against Rove and demanded that the police do a “citizen’s arrest” of him.  A “stand-off” was engaged and when the protesting group finally decided to leave, Cindy Sheehan’s spokeswoman asked of the Austin Police:  “So why won’t you go in and do a citizen’s arrest?”  The police decided they had had enough of this, threw her to the ground, handcuffed her, and hauled her off to jail.  She was ultimately charged with criminal trespass (even though she had booked a room and had a key) and “participating in a riot”.  RIOT???

Sheehan, supporters protest at Rove event

      AUSTIN — Chanting “Try Rove for treason,” Cindy Sheehan and more than 50 other war protesters ambushed a reception before President Bush’s top adviser Karl Rove spoke at a fund-raiser Saturday.

Rodolfo Gonzalez, Associated Press

Protester Cindy Sheehan, center, is caught in the middle as police arrest Tiffany Burns on Saturday in Austin, Texas.

      One woman was arrested during a scuffle with police after Sheehan and the anti-war demonstrators rushed toward the closed doors and kept chanting loudly after the guests went into the dinner.
      Rove was speaking to the Associated Republicans of Texas, and ticket prices started at $200. He was not in the Renaissance Hotel lobby during the reception.
      “I want him arrested. He planned the war that killed my son,” Sheehan told officers guarding the door. Sheehan’s oldest son Casey was killed in Iraq in 2004.
      Police then ordered the group to leave, but some protesters had paid for rooms for the night. Those protesters went upstairs, including Sheehan.
      Earlier, wearing shorts and T-shirts while guests of the lobby reception walked past in sequined dresses and expensive suits, anti-war demonstrators carried American flags and signs, including one that read “Check your conscience.” A few protesters unfurled a large banner from a sixth-floor hotel balcony that read “Rove v. Truth: No Contest. Pink slip Rove.”
      Those at the reception sipped their drinks and largely ignored the protesters before they started chanting. One man looked at the group and said, “Go Bush!”
      Earlier Saturday, the group of more than 70 gathered at the hotel entrance, carrying a large banner that read, “Rove: Guilty of crimes against humanity.” Former U.S. Diplomat Ann Wright, who resigned in 2003 in protest over the war, yelled through a bullhorn, “Karl Rove, you are a criminal!”
      After about 30 minutes, Austin police made them move onto grass at the edge of the property about a block away. Dozens remained later Saturday, holding signs as cars drove by, honking their horns.
      Sheehan and the group left their campsite in Crawford near Bush’s ranch, where they have held vigil the past two weeks, and drove about 100 miles south to Austin.
      The war protest will continue until early September, although Bush’s 10-day ranch vacation ended last weekend. Sheehan’s 26-day protest last August drew more than 10,000 people to her campsite in ditches off the rural road leading to the ranch, but she recently bought land near downtown for the group to camp on.

Tom and I volunteered for most of our time at Camp Casey. Tom helped a little with the garden that Midge is maintaining. Tom also did quite a bit of electrical work to help in the development of infrastructure at the camp and helped with lighting ventilation around the stage area. We both continually picked up trash from around the camp. We both also did security gate detail every day and on Sunday morning we helped erect crosses in the Memorial Garden. the crosses represent the soldiers killed in the Iraq War.

Below are photos of volunteer work in action. More photos of the gardens will be posted later.

Tom King of Utah, helps put electricity in at the camp.

“Midge” helps keep the pink garden alive.
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We all know that it’s the people. And if it weren’t, things wouldn’t happen like Camp Casey. Here are some photos of some of the wonderful folks behind the operation of Camp Casey. We made connections and bonds that will last.

(Note: This is not inclusive of everyone we met and who volunteer. This includes the photos we were able to get.)

Above: Cindy Sheehan, founder of Camp Casey, speaks to us after the Karl Rove Action on Saturday, August 19th.
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The Crawford Peace House The Crawford Peace House was founded in 2003, as the war was getting started. It has been the host, sponsor or coordinator of many events and actions prior to when Cindy Sheehan came to town. It was co-founded by Johnny Wolf and Hadi Jawad.

The Peace House is a place where folks can gather and organize. There is also a labyrinth and meditative back yard with garden space. Folks at the Peace House provide meals for Camp Casey. The Crawford Peace House is a wonderful place – please visit it when you are in Crawford.

Above is Michael, a supporter and volunteer at the Crawford Peace House.
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