Some said it was the first time they had ever been to a political vigil or protest. The vigil was well received by the neighborhood and there were many honks of support from passing motorists. The event was peaceful and there were no incidences. There was some discussion among those present of making it a weekly event, every Wednesday at 7:30 pm corner of Westwood and National.

On Aug. 17 240 Locals decended to the Middle of town to say they stood with Cindy. They arrived early, and left late. Our local South pasadena Neighbors for Peace and Justice hosted with candles and two huge signs supporting Cindy's stand and urging on-loojkers to Honor the Dead, Heal the Wounded, End the War, Bring the Troops HOME! People honked to beat the band starting as soon as they saw us start to gather- at 6'30 pm A 16-wheeler kept going around and around the block with huge blasts of support.

We went to the City Council when our local South Pasadena Review, supposedly a community newspaper, refused to print word one about this phenomenal event in our little suburban town - After all , we physically counted 240 people and more came after that, putting us at the second largest vigil in all o Los Angeles County. The local publisher told us he wouldn't print a thing, if we wanted anything in His paper we'd have to take out an ad. So we did go to the City Council to tell the Council about this extraordinary event that happened right in the heart of their home town - and it was broadcast to the residents on the local cable channel. Out of that our weekly vigil in So Pas got some good words in the Pasadena Star News, even though the local pro-war Republican lamented that he could no longer eat his Root Beer Float in peace because the pro-war people would shout obsenities at our vigil. Oh, too bad - he's too fat anyway. Linda Krausen.