Updates from Take A Stand Day

It's wild out there. Across the country, thousands and thousands of Americans are showing up to take a stand.

Here's one of the latest updates:

From Philadelphia, PA town hall targeting Sen. Specter:

"It's Standing Room only at least 30 people are standing up!!! There is over 100 people here and they are still coming in !!!! We keep asking for more chairs but the Library can't get them in here fast enough. I am looking around at young people, seniors, men, women, and children are all here demanding that Senator Specter Takes a Stand against the War. John Grant is up now speaking.. He is a Vietnam war veteran who has traveled to Iraq several times. "The Petraues Report is only a Distraction--- to keep our sons and daughters in Iraq"

More to come--- Up next is Rand Beers--- Director of the National Security Network." -- Jotaka, PA organizer

From Springfield, NJ town hall targeting Rep. Ferguson:

"The turnout for the event is great. We have about 75 to 80 people and there are still activists trickling in. Congressman Ferguson did not show up therefore we have a cutout of Ferguson for the activists to address their questions to him. The 7th district constituents are upset that Ferguson did not take the time to listen to their concerns about the war. Our mfso speaker just asked the question what would life be like if your son or daughter diéd in Iraq, or who returned but has ptsd?" -- Esther, NJ organizer

Breaking -- "Wait -- we just surpassed 100!"

From Sarasota, FL town hall:

MOBILE Text Message Rpt: "250 people at Take a Stand Event in Sarasota. We've been working for a long time to get Representative Buchannan and Putnam to Take a Stand with Florida and not Bush!!"

From Orono, ME town hall targeting Sen. Collins:

"Craig Cote, father of an Iraq War Sergeant, speaks from the heart--he
warns us beforehand that he is apt to get emotional both about his son
and the role the Bush administration has had in putting him there.
"It is unfair for these politicians to play Russian Roulette with our
sons' lives."

Talking to a few attendees outside, there is general amazement (yet
lack of surprise) that the Maine Iraq Summer project has received a
submission from EVERY member of the Maine contingent in congress--a 4
page letter from Senator Snowe, a videotaped statement from
Congressman Michaud, and an appearance from Congressman Allen
himself--EXCEPT Senator Collins. Their disgust is palpable." -- Lilia, ME organizer

From Ohio town halls across the state"

MOBILE Text Msg Rpt: "350 plus in columbus. 200 in painesville. 250 in cincy."

Breaking MOBILE Txt Msg -- "Over 400 in columbus!"
"The event is going great! The place is packed to capacity. The pics say way more than I can. We're taking a stand here in Columbus and we're making it BIG! -- anita"

Here's a photo from the packed house in Columbus: