Back on the Road Again

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September 9th, 2005 12:00 AM

A message from Cindy Sheehan

Well, after what turned out to be a few days rest, instead of a week, I am heading back out on the truth trail. Camp Casey III in Covington, La, is really hopping. Members of our Camp Casey group took 10,000 pounds of supplies to Covington which is a poor African-American town in La.

The Vets for Peace bus is also doubling as the communication’s center since it has satellite internet and a satellite phone. Members of Code Pink from Austin and Houston collected clothes, baby formula and diapers and delivered them to Camp Casey III. The situation is dire, but we are glad that we can provide some of our fellow Americans with the basic comforts of home that our government is not supplying to them. We are putting our money, time, and energy into helping the people of Louisiana. Because of the misplaced priorities of the administration, they have become the collateral damage of this occupation of Iraq.

I was stunned at the level of corruption, incompetence and callousness that was exhibited by this administration towards the disaster of Katrina. How many more innocent people are we going to let their greed and indifference take down with them?

The first stop for me as I join the Bring Them Home Now Tour (www.bringthemhomenowtour.org) is Chicago. During the tour, we are going to ask members of congress the following questions: 1) What Noble Cause are our children fighting for, dying for, and killing for in Iraq? 2) What are our elected officials doing to end the occupation of Iraq? 3) How many more innocent Iraqis and Americans are we willing to sacrifice?

Should be an interesting trip. I’ll keep you posted.

Here's how to help:

Right now we can use your dollars, trained volunteers & specific donations (This list will change!):

(We Do NOT need clothes at this time) Water, Canned Goods, Baby Supplies - Baby Food Formula, diapers #4, #5, Wipes, Pedialyte, Hygene Supplies, Adult Depends, Steril Gloves, Electrolites, Food bank & delivery volunteers with trucks, vans or cars Self contained kitchens with generators, utensils, workers Office & media equipment.

At this time we do not need additional medical professionals - PLEASE CONTACT THE RED CROSS

Our Mobile Media Center is on the bus with wireless Internet via Satellite. We are using our computer to communicate needs and direct displaced people to services and document damage in the poorest effected areas.

We need the following to be truly effective:

Apple iMac G5 Computers, 20" Monitor
500 Gigabyte Firewire Hard Drives
Canon XL2Digital Video Camera
Digital Projector (3000 lumens)
Apple iPods with recording
Monthly Satellite Access and Website Hosting Fee

Donations for our multi media equipment will support the displaced people volunteers, Red Cross, staff, press as we help everyone keep in touch through via email, web, blogs, and teleconferencing.