Vets & Military Families To Open Camp Democracy
For Immediate Release: September 1, 2006
Online http://www.campdemocracy.org
Veterans and Military Families to Open Camp
Democracy September 5th
September 5th in Washington DC will witness the opening of a 17-day event called Camp Democracy, a non-partisan camp for peace, democracy, and the restoration of the rule of law. Camp Casey will move from Crawford, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to create a larger camp focused not only on ending the war but also on righting injustices here at home and on holding accountable the Bush Administration and Congress.
Here's a schedule for opening day. The camp is located at Constitution Avenue and 14th Street NW:
8:00 a.m. Participants meet at 1st and Independence March Vigil around Capitol Building to remember the fallen and remind Congress of the human cost of the War in Iraq
8:30 – 9:45 am Vigil symbols march around the Capitol (Tombstones, Crosses and Boots)
9:30 a.m. Move back to Camp Democracy, take Capitol South Metro (1st between C 7D South East Corner) to Smithsonian stop.
10:30 to Noon Key Voices Focus on the
war and occupation of Iraq Press conference 30 minutes
(Representatives from IVAW, MFSO, GSFP, VFP)
Opening
Ceremony -
- David Cline opening statement
-
Piscataway Nation Ceremony
- Reverend Yearwood
-
Moment of Silence to Remember Fallen both combatants and
civilians
- Veterans and Military Families Speak
Out
Noon to 1:30 pm Lunch (Reflections and Discussion: Food and Ideas Digestion)
1:30-3:45 Roundtable
Discussion (Veterans and Military Families)
Why Bring
Them Home Now
How to pressure the government to Bring
Them Home Now
4-5:30 Panel on lack of benefits for returning vets, including health, employment, and housing
5:30 to 7:00 pm Dinner (Reflections and Discussion: Food and Ideas Digestion)
7:30-9:30 Panel and Ground Truth Documentary: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Hidden Cost of War
9:30 to 11:00 Joint concert featuring Anne Feeney http://annefeeney.com and Emma's Revolution http://emmasrevolution.com
CAMP DEMOCRACY IS AT http://www.campdemocracy.org