From a netfriend:

If I Had 3,000 Crosses

Re: If I Had 3,000 Crosses by Harry T. Cook. I thought you might like to know about a movement that began here in Napa, CA. It was inspired by memorials like Camp Casey, Arlington West and the Crosses of Lafayette. Here’s a fairly concise description from one of our leaflets.

http://www.Crosses4Peace.org

When the President said “Go shopping more”, he meant, “Forget my war”. They don’t want us to see the crosses or remember the death, so a movement has begun. Individuals are placing a single white cross in their front yards to mourn all those killed in this conflict, soldier and civilian. The 3 ft cross is meant to be a simple grave marker, not a religious symbol and express our devout opposition to more lost treasure. Some have added peace signs, prayers, a Crescent, a Star of David. Apartment dwellers can use white vinyl tape to make a cross in a window. It’s out there 24/7 reminding the community this war must end. If you can help, contact Summer GoMommyGo[at]yahoo.com. We deliver.

Of course, Australia would be out of my way, so I can’t deliver, but there’s instructions on our website. http://www.Crosses4Peace.org

We’ve received some press already including a mention on Ed Schultz’ national talk radio show (Air America, then this mention in the Contra Costa Times:

“Now Napa, Calif., peace activists, inspired by the crosses in Lafayette, are attempting a movement of their own. The group is encouraging people to put a white cross in their front yard, or in the window if they live in an apartment. Two dozen crosses have gone up so far in Napa, north Clearlake, Calif., and Sebastopol, Calif. Organizers hope to eventually have crosses in yard after yard in Napa and beyond, until the war ends, said Summer Mondeau, an event organizer.” http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/living/16220892.htm

We also use them to stage creative dissent events like Live Highway blogging:

http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2007/01/03/news/local_top_story/doc459bb1d6021be050019078.txt The Vallejo Times-Herald had a bigger photo, but I don’t have a link.

As more and more crosses appeared in yards around town, local columnist Jill Decker received a query and responded in “Glad You Asked. Crosses Examined” on 2/18/07

http://www.naparegister.com/articles/2007/02/18/columnists/jill_decker/doc45d467431b60b762290401.txt

The buzz continues to build as concerned citizens write letters to the editor, and local TV media has become interested, but we haven’t connected, yet. Our next Highway Blog is tomorrow night (Friday) from 4 – 6pm.

Finally, there’s a place to talk/boast about Crosses4Peace on http://www.Crosses4Peace.blogspot.com

Thanks for reading. Please tell a friend. Feel free to call.

Summer Mondeau

War is Stupid.

STOP! Stupid.