[UPDATE at end of diary.]
[From the diaries by susanhu w minor edits.] I have just had my second call from Tracy and thought this diary might be better for updating all of you.
She is now at the site about three miles from Bush’s place, near Cindy, but not quite in her area.
She rode there with a reporter from Rolling Stone, she didn’t know his name but thought it was Matt something. There was some nonsense with a local reporter from KLIF who said he had water bottles and stones thrown at him, not true, and those thereabouts were calling the stations, etc. The reporter also was surprised at the size of the place and said when did this all happen, referring to the tents, flowers, flags, etc. and wondering why wasn’t that being covered.
Tracy says the place is “Camp Love,” everyone is helpful, food is being sent there, flower arrangements are everywhere, some groups are setting up flags with soldiers names, in the ditches. MORE BELOW+ CAPTION FOR PHOTO (via Oui):
PHOTO CAPTION: Cindy Sheehan -right- of Vacaville, Calif., shares a hug with fellow supporter Celeste Zappala -left- of Philadelphia, following a press conference by Sheehan. Her protest is gaining momentum. About 50 people have now joined Cindy Sheehan in her vigil near President Bush’s Central Texas ranch near Crawford.
AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez / Thanks, Oui!
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From first report:
Tracy (MilitaryTracy here) said every flowershop must be sold out in Crawford.
She has met some other military families with the same feelings as she has.
There are about 200 there at this time and includes Christian Groups and peace activists.
She thought that someone was maybe going to be sent to talk to Cindy, but did not know who…maybe someone flown in.
I took notes and I am trying to remember everything she said, I may have missed things, but will update as I remember, or get new info..
Forgive the writing and spelling I am just trying to get this up for you…more later.
In case you missed earlier entries this morning, she is in high spirits as are all in the area, the positive energy around that town must be something to see and feel…
Update [2005-8-11 15:19:36 by susanhu]: BUT DIANE wrote the following:
FROM CAMP LOVE: I just got off the phone with Tracy, here is the report.
Porta potties are there now, enough said on that. LOL
A motorcade just went through, but no knowledge of who.
Hotter than a pistol there, low 90’s…some breeze, excitment is building and group is group.
Some male ‘babes’ in Peace house and thereabouts at the site, but one of the male babes cooked omelets in Peace House for anyone who wanted them, lots of men cooking and lots of food.
Tracy was interviewed by Times reporter…more on that later…
Code Pink has a pink dress with ruffles up in a tree or something, Tracy will try to take pic.
Brinnaine, Cat, in real life is there too, I didn’t know earlier who Cat was. Cat is taking videos and will contact Susan later to see how to link on booman to videos…
They both say Hi, and love and hugs to everyone, they feel the love all the way down there.
I filled them in on some news on TV, they don’t have access where they are located, Tracy was happy to here it was being covered,I told her what the Pres. said..
Cat, will prob. write later when she gets to her home and Tracy will try to use someone’s computer.
They are getting word of lots of caravans of people headed there.
PS to Susan, put Cindy’s pic, in the diary at top, if you get a chance…if not I’ll do it in a bit!!
UPDATE: 2:10 am pdt
Tracy reports she is now back at Peace House, the heat was getting to her and some others, but is thinking about going to Waco and getting motel room there.
Otherwise she has to sleep on the floor of Peace House on a pad with a blanket, she didn’t take sleeping bags, apparently.
Some of the Vets for Peace have told her they are moving to DC after this and the catchword will be, “Were you in Crawford”.
She has been photographed by reporters especially when she and Brinnaine hugged, with tear streaming down their faces. Also says she was in some video shot by reporters.
BTW, Cnn is covering this in Situation Room, question of the day, for Wolf Blitzer as well.
Note: someone brought out Ben and Jerries Ice Cream, so that made her happy.
All in all she is in great spirits, all of them seem to be, movement is building and we are seeing it’s birth pangs.
