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She has a right to her position, and I thought long and hard about her position. She feels strongly about her position, and she has every right in the world to say what she believes. Bush did speak to reporters at his ranch, saying: However, no arrests in connection with the protest were made. There had been reports that the police had threatened to arrest all protesters on site on Thursday, August 11, 2005, when Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would be at the president's nearby ranch. Two weeks after the establishment of "Camp Casey," counter-protestors established their own camp nearby. Other members of Gold Star Families for Peace and other anti- Iraq War activists joined them, camped in public land, such as ditches by the road.Ī local property owner provided them with a place to camp, which became known as "Camp Casey II." She also promised that, if she were not granted a second meeting, she would return to Crawford each time Bush visited. Having been turned away, she pitched a tent by the side of the road and announced her intention to stay, day and night, for the full five weeks or until such a meeting is granted. Bush's five-week summer vacation there in 2005, named after Iraq War casualty US Army Specialist Casey Sheehan.Ī panoramic photograph of Camp Casey on August 18, 2005Īrriving on a bus that departed the Veterans for Peace National Convention, Cindy Sheehan walked with the support of Camilo Mejía and other veterans who helped Cindy gain passage when multiple officers of the law attempted to persuade her from advancing beyond the Crawford Texas Peace House Sheehan failed to get a second meeting with President Bush for an explanation of the cause for which her son, Casey, died. JSTOR ( June 2008) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ĭamp Casey was the name given to the encampment of anti-war protesters outside the Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas during US President George W.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: "Camp Casey, Crawford, Texas" – news Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.