Some people put themselves on the line on other days besides election day.
----- Original Message ----- From: Newsroom-l To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 2:19 PM Subject: [NEWSROOM-L] Quaker woman, 89, goes to jail for war protest http://www.courierpostonline.com/news/southjersey/m102104a.htm Deptford woman, 89, heads to jail RICHARD PEARSALL/Courier-Post [PHOTO: Lillian Willoughby, a Deptford Quaker who will turn 90 in January, is helped by George, her husband of 64 years, as she prepares to go to jail Wednesday in Philadelphia for obstructing the entrance to the city's federal building during an anti-war protest last year.] Thursday, October 21, 2004 Quaker was arrested at anti-war protest By RICHARD PEARSALL Courier-Post Staff PHILADELPHIA [Excerpt] Lillian Willoughby, a Deptford Quaker who will turn 90 in January, went to jail Wednesday to protest the war in Iraq. Shortly before noon, Willoughby rose from her wheelchair, gave her husband of 64 years, George, a hug and a kiss, and disappeared into the federal detention center at Seventh and Arch streets here. Reporting with her were five other peace activists, including a young couple from Camden, Cassie Haw, 22, and her husband, Chris, 23. All were convicted of obstructing the entrance to the federal building in Philadelphia on March 20, 2003, the day the United States invaded Iraq. Given a choice between a $250 fine and a seven-day jail term, the six chose jail. "I don't believe supporting the war in any way," Willoughby said Wednesday. -- JULES SIEGEL Apdo. 1764 77501-Cancun Q. Roo Mexico http://www.cafecancun.com/portfolio Newsroom-l, news and issues for journalists http://www.newsroom-l.net/blog NetSpace LISTSERV(R) software donated by L-Soft, Inc. http://www.lsoft.com ============== " Although he is regularly asked to do so, God does not take sides in American politics. And, in America, disagreement with the policies of the government is NOT evidence of a lack of patriotism. I WANT TO REPEAT THAT! In America, disagreement with the policies of the government is NOT evidence of a lack of patriotism. Indeed, it's the very fact that we can openly disagree with the government without fear of reprisal that is the essence of our freedom, and will keep us free. I have one final plea. Debate this issue forcefully and vigorously, as you have and as you surely will. But, PLEASE, do it in a way that respects the patriotism and motives of those who disagree with you, as you would have them respect yours." [ Senator George J. Mitchell speaking to Colonel Oliver North. Iran - Contra Hearings, July 13, 1987 ] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> $9.95 domain names from Yahoo!. Register anything. http://us.click.yahoo.com/J8kdrA/y20IAA/yQLSAA/XgSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ----- / o o \ ===OO=====OO============================================= (4)Portals (2)News Wikis (2)Conferences - No More BuSHIT! Start here: http://pnews.org/ (On Internet since 1982) http://pnews.org/PhpWiki/ (West Coast News Wiki) http://g0lem.net/PhpWiki/ (East Coast News Wiki) ========================================================= Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rhetoric-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
