Dear Congress,

My son Casey, just 24, was killed in Baghdad on April 4, 2004. It is devastating to me knowing that Casey died needlessly, that so many other families face this same grief, and that new families are added daily. I have been sitting outside President Bush"s ranch in Crawford since August 6 th in a roadside ditch we named Camp Casey, seeking a meeting and answers to our questions about this immoral war. I have been joined there by other mothers and families, many of whom have lost children in the war, some who have children now serving in the military, and still others who in one way or another have been touched by the war.

The President has not been willing to meet with me, but he must meet and listen to you. President Bush sent our sons and daughters to war in Iraq. Congress gave him the authority to do so. That"s why we are now turning to you, the elected officials who have the power to declare wars -- and end wars. We come to you with grieving hearts to request that you meet with us to answer our simple questions:


President Bush has said that brave Americans like my son Casey have died for a "noble cause." What is that "noble cause "?
How many more lives are we as a country willing to sacrifice in Iraq?
How many are you personally willing to sacrifice?
What are you specifically doing to bring our sons and daughters home from this needless war?

Mothers from your district ?all who share my conviction that this war must come to an end - are eager to meet with you, and pose to you the questions that the President has refused to answer for me. They will be coming to meet you with a symbol from our vigil in Crawford and will seek honest, straightforward responses to our simple questions. They are your constituents, and they will be asking you my questions, their questions, and the nation"s questions. They are going to ask you, your colleagues, and the President to answer us.

As a member of Congress you have the enormous responsibility to end this tragedy and bring our sons and daughters home now. Meet with us, answer us, and show us that there need not be a Camp Casey in your district. Show us that the Crawford Camp Casey, brought on by a stonewalling leader, was all we need. Show us your compassion and leadership.

Sincerely,
Cindy Sheehan
Mother of Casey Sheehan



Central Tour Schedule

Dallas, TX: Wed, Aug. 31st
3:00pm, Tour meets with representatives from Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinsons office. 5:00pm ?7:00pm, Media Availability 7:30pm, Speakers Program

Little Rock, AR: Thu, Sep. 1st
September 1, 2005: Potluck and Welcome

Memphis, TN: Fri, Sep. 2nd
September 2, 2005 7pm - Forum at the National Civil Rights Museum

St. Louis, MO: Sat, Sep. 3rd - Mon, Sep. 5th

Indianapolis, IN: Mon, Sep. 5th - Wed, Sep. 7th

Cincinnati, OH: Wed, Sep. 7th - Thu, Sep. 8th

Columbus, OH: Thu, Sep. 8th - Fri, Sep. 9th

Cleveland, OH: Fri, Sep. 9th - Sun, Sep. 11th

Pittsburgh, PA: Sun, Sep. 11th - Wed, Sep. 14th

Harrisburg, PA: Wed, Sep. 14th

Philadelphia, PA: Wed, Sep. 14th - Sun, Sep. 18th

Baltimore, MD: Sun, Sep. 18th - Wed, Sep. 21st

Northern Tour

Oklahoma City, OK: Wed, Aug. 31st

Wichita, KS: Wed, Aug. 31st - Thu, Sep. 1st
Press Conference National Bus Tour from Crawford Texas?Camp Casey?outside President Bushs Ranch stops in Wichita.

Kansas City, MO: Thu, Sep. 1st - Fri, Sep. 2nd
Thursday, September 1, 2005 4:00 to 5:00 pm: Pot luck meal at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 4501 Walnut Street 5:00 to 6:00 pm: Rally at the J.C. Nichols Fountain, 47 & Main Street

Des Moines, IA: Fri, Sep. 2nd - Sat, Sep. 3rd
September 2, 2005 10am ?2pm Mini Camp Casey at Nollen Plaza

Minneapolis, MN: Fri, Sep. 2nd - Sat, Sep. 3rd

Madison, WI: Sat, Sep. 3rd - Mon, Sep. 5th

Milwaukee, WI: Mon, Sep. 5th

Chicago, IL: Mon, Sep. 5th - Thu, Sep. 8th
Tuesday, Sept. 6 3:15PM: Senn Academy 5900 N. Glenwood, Chicago -- Meet in front of school 7-9 PM: Interfaith Candlelight Peace Vigil at Camp Casey -- North Unitarian Universalist Church of Evanston, 1330 Ridge -- Bring candles Tour Riders to Speak Wednesday, Sept. 7 10 AM: Visit Congressman Rahm Emmanuel"s office, 3742 W. Irving Park Noon: Brown Bag Lunch in Chicago Loop to meet all of the riders -- Call 312-427-2533 for location. Please bring your own lunch 3 PM Visit Congressman Hasterts Office, 27 N. River St., Batavia, IL 7 PM Peace Vigil Wheaton, IL Thursday, Sept. 8 10 AM: Visit Congressman Mark Kirk"s office, 102 Wilmot Rd., Suite 200, Deerfield , IL 11:30 AM: Memorial Event at Eyes Wide Open -- The Human Cost of War, St. John"s and Central Aves., Highland Park, IL Leave Chicago at Noon

Toledo, OH: Thu, Sep. 8th - Fri, Sep. 9th

Detroit, MI: Fri, Sep. 9th - Sun, Sep. 11th

Buffalo, NY: Sun, Sep. 11th - Tue, Sep. 13th

Syracuse, NY: Tue, Sep. 13th

Rochester, NY: Tue, Sep. 13th

Albany, NY: Tue, Sep. 13th - Wed, Sep. 14th

Amherst, MA: Wed, Sep. 14th - Thu, Sep. 15th

Boston, MA: Thu, Sep. 15th - Sun, Sep. 18th

New Haven, CT: Sun, Sep. 18th

New York City, NY: Sun, Sep. 18th - Tue, Sep. 20th

Baltimore, MD: Tue, Sep. 20th - Wed, Sep. 21st

Southern Tour

Austin, TX: Wed, Aug. 31st - Thu, Sep. 1st

Houston, TX: Thu, Sep. 1st - Fri, Sep. 2nd
September 1, 2005 Cindy Sheehan and the "Bring Them Home Now Tour" visit Houston to meet with Tom Delay and hold a public Rally

Shreveport, LA: Fri, Sep. 2nd - Sat, Sep. 3rd

Jackson, MS: Sat, Sep. 3rd - Mon, Sep. 5th

Montgomery, AL: Mon, Sep. 5th - Tue, Sep. 6th

Tallahassee, FL: Tue, Sep. 6th - Thu, Sep. 8th

Atlanta, GA: Thu, Sep. 8th - Mon, Sep. 12th

Savannah, GA: Mon, Sep. 12th - Tue, Sep. 13th

Columbia, SC: Tue, Sep. 13th - Thu, Sep. 15th

Raleigh-Durham, NC: Thu, Sep. 15th - Sun, Sep. 18th

Richmond, VA: Sun, Sep. 18th - Tue, Sep. 20th

Alexandria, VA: Tue, Sep. 20th