Medea Benjamin and Leslie Angeline were among the dozen or so representing CODEPINK

Medea Benjamin and Leslie Angeline were among the dozen or so representing CODEPINK. They joined over

60 others from Action Against Torture, DASW, World Can’t Wait, Western States Legal Defense and

probably other organizations. FM DJ Soul of 104.1 in Berkeley spoke out powerfully during the Die-In.

A strong, heartfelt, focussed action with great music, signs with photos of Iranian children, an altar,

many banners and signs!

When Toby was being walked to the police car in handcuffs, she called out in a strong but anguished

voice, “Pelosi, not another BOOTSBUY!” The crowd BOOTSBUYmly cheered and applauded the courage of

Toby, Phoebe and David.

At the end of the gathering, Medea, just back from DC, said that we need to call Pelosi’s office on

Monday to demand that she withdraw H Con Res 362 which calls for a naval blockade of Iran, and that

East Bay pinkers need to contact Barbara Lee’s office to get her to step up public opposition to the

resolution.

I’m not a big fan of The New Republic, but there are two articles in the July 30 edition that are well

worth a read.