I'll be representing PeaceTakesCourage at the CODEPINK Mother's Day vigil!

[Ava]

My Mother, Brother, and I will be at the CodePink 24-hour Mother's Day vigil outside the White House this weekend representing PeaceTakesCourage.com

Jodie Evans asked me to speak at the event, so I'm really excited about that. I'll also get the chance to finally meet with Cindy Sheehan in person!

From the CodePink site:

Declare peace on Mother's Day with CODEPINK! We will be gathering in Washington DC for a 24-hour vigil outside the White House on May 13-14, and will be joined by amazing celebrity actresses, singers, writers, and moms, including Cindy Sheehan, Patch Adams, and Susan Sarandon!
Link

[Ava]

1. oops, links are messed up

i just fixed them. :hi:

[MaggieSwanson]

2. Ava, that's fantastic!

:patriot: :hug:
for Ava and Ava's mom...

edited to add: and Ava's brother, too! I missed that the first read-through. Wow, what a remarkable family.

[Ava]

3. thanks maggie!

:pals:

[Ava]

4. shameless self kick

:kick:

:P

[hwmnbn]

5. Excellent.... Those impressive women .......

will have good company. WTG Ava. :toast:

[Ava]

9. thank you hwmnbn!

:pals:

[Cooley Hurd]

6. Excellent. Ava!!!

:bounce::toast:

[Ava]

10. thanks Cooley Hurd!

:hi:

[babylonsister]

7. You'll be in the company of greatness, Ava. Congrats, and nom! nt

[Ava]

29. thanks!

:hug:

[BuyingThyme]

8. Thank you.

:applause:

[Ava]

30. ...

:pals:

[Dunvegan]

11. Bravo! I celebrate your activism, Ava.

I just filmed Cindy when she spoke here in San Francisco.

She's a tremendous individual, you will be in the company of courage.

Please report on the event...remember: Millions of Americans have got your back!

[Ava]

31. thanks Dunvegan! i'll report!

:hi:

[Robbien]

12. What an amazing experience that will be. Congrats Amy

Cindy and Susan Sarandon. Wow!

Have fun. I know you will do great.

[Ava]

32. thanks!

:hi:

[jarnocan]

13. Congratualtions! I so wish I could go!!! but if you can't

PLEASE take a few moments and do something- beyond he internet. I am going to do stuff locally in Greensboro,NC. Hang signs and pass out some of those IMPEACH / Evict BU**SH** cards...and...

[Ava]

33. thanks jarnocan!

:hi:

[Fridays Child]

14. Sooooooooooooooo...

...proud of you, baby! :loveya: :pals:

[Ava]

34. thank you Fridays Child!

:pals:

[musical_soul]

15. Must be exciting.

Good luck.

[Ava]

35. thanks musical_soul!

:hi:

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

16. Bravo! And, thanks.

[Ava]

36. thanks Tierra_y_Libertad

:hug:

[valerief]

17. Fabulous! Peace out! n/t

[Ava]

37. thank you valerief!

:hi:

[SeattleGirl]

18. Woohoo! Good for the two of you!!

:woohoo:

[Ava]

38. thank you SeattleGirl!

:pals:

[roguevalley]

19. BRAVO!

[Ava]

39. thanks roguevalley!

:hi:

[madokie]

20. You all will raise the intelligence level in DC for sure for a time

It's all happening so fast and it couldn't be happening to a more worthy person. Thanks Ava and family for going and speaking for me too. I'll be with you guys in spirit.
:yourock:
:kick: & :thumbsup:

[Ava]

40. thanks so much madokie!

:hug:

[RebelOne]

21. Way To Go!! Good Luck To A Wonderful Brave Person!

[Ava]

41. thankyou RebelOne!

:pals:

[Independent_Liberal]

22. Kick!

[Ava]

42. thanks for the kick!

:hi:

[Berserker]

23. Give em hell Ava

and Thanks for all you do we are proud of you.
Berserker

[Ava]

43. thanks so much Berserker!

:hug:

[jarnocan]

24. OMG a great site!

PeaceTakesCourage.com the animations are very powerful- would be good to link to petitions and actions. I will pass around.

[Ava]

44. thank you jarnocan!

:pals:

[Jade Fox]

25. Outstanding!! n/t

[Ava]

45. thanks Jade Fox!

:hi:

[hwmnbn]

26. Drive-by kick............nt

[Ava]

46. thanks for the kick hwmnbn!

:hug: :pals:

[Gregorian]

27. This cheers me up so much!

I'm looking up to you. We need your age group represented.

I just know you are going to have the time of your life, even though it's very serious.

[Ava]

47. thanks so much Gregorian!

i so excited and can't wait! we leave for DC tomorrow!

:pals:

[Triana]

28. Congrats Ava! You must be SO excited!

Have a good trip! Bring a camera and if you can, get some photos. Hope to hear about your trip when you return -- unless you'll be blogging on site.

Hope your Mom and you and all the lovely Moms out there have the BEST Mother's Day!

[Ava]

48. thanks so much Triana!

:hug:

[Jack Rabbit]

49. Good for you!!

!!

[Ava]

50. thanks Jack Rabbit!

:hi:

[Maestro]

51. Congrats!

:hi:

[Ava]

58. thanks Maestro!

:hi:

[spuddonna]

52. YAY!!!

I hope your speech rocks!! :)

[Ava]

59. thanks spuddonna!

me too! i'm a bit nervous, but i think i can handle it! :hi:

[spuddonna]

68. I think you'll do great...

You did really well with Colmes, so I'm not worried at all! :) Have a great time in DC, it is such a beautiful city!

[H2O Man]

53. That's great!

Fight the good fight!

[Ava]

60. thanks H2O Man!

:hi:

[theHandpuppet]

54. Good on ya!

Thanks for taking a stand.

BTW, the women of Code Pink are my heroes. They are an awesome group!!!! :yourock:

[Ava]

61. thank you theHandpuppet!

i love code pink too! they are awesome!

[GreenPoet64]

55. Congratulations!! n/t

[Ava]

62. thanks GreenPoet64!

:hi:

[stillcool]

56. Good for you !!

that is so great! Take me...in spirit anyway! I was going to say I hope you have a blast...but no...just have fun!

[ageofdeception]

57. Ava you are an inspiration!

I can only wish more adults would learn from your wisdom!

[Ava]

64. thank you ageofdeception!

you are all too kind! :hug:

[Ava]

63. thanks so much stillcool47!

:pals:

[yellerpup]

65. You can speak for me, Ava.

Tell them the truth, just like you always do. Courage! And peace. :loveya:

[Ava]

66. thank you yellerpup!

:pals:

[Booster]

67. I can think of no one I'd rather have speak for me. Go get em, Ava.

[Ava]

73. thank you spenbax!

:pals:

[Pachamama]

69. Oh Ava, I'm so proud your going!

You walk for me and my daughters this Mothers Day. I wanted to go, but couldn't...I'm with you in spirit though!

Thank you Ava! :hug:

[Ava]

74. thanks Pachamama!

:hug:

[hwmnbn]

70. Kick for the morning crowd......

:kick:

[Ava]

75. thankya for the kick!

:P

[Lochloosa]

71. I can't wait to say it.....PRESIDENT AVA!

:party:

And on Edit: From Alabama. A Southern Women Democrat President!

[Ava]

76. LOL! Thanks Lochloosa!

I'm hoping for at least Senator Ava :P

:pals:

[Radio_Guy]

72. K&R

It is times like this I am disappointed I can't recommend this twice.

[Ava]

77. thanks Radio_Guy!

:pals:

[bdamomma]

78. That's great Ava

you will learn and observe alot. Keep up the good work, you have our total support.

[Ava]

79. thanks alyce!

:hi:

[sonias]

80. Way to go Ava

I'm sure you will do a great job. You'll be with some very great women. Enjoy!

Sonia

[Ava]

81. thank you sonias!

:hi:

[Ava]

82. thanks everyone!

I'm leaving now to i'll talk to ya'll later! :grouphug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

83. Hug Cindy for me

She is so awesome.

And so are you Ava.

[jarnocan]

84. me too

I wish I went- I should have- husbands can be a real pain in the A-- sometimes ! He would have worried but DANG I'm worried about more important stuff.
Hey Chris Matthews EVEN admitted that the more Americans agree with Cindy Sheehan than BU**SH** about the war!!!