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Submitted by Berd on Sun, 10/18/2009 - 11:59pm.

Sunday, October 18, 2009
Freedom Bridge, Fort Lewis, Washington

Protesters gathered to demand the freedom of Travis Bishop and Leo Church, who are reportedly being held under abusive condition in a military prison on the Fort Lewis Army Base. Fort Lewis, which is located in between the cities of Olympia and Tacoma, in Washington State, is one of the USA's largest Army bases in terms of working personnel.

For more background on the situation of Bishop and Church, please visit GI Voice

[Also, see this video by Elliot Stoller:]

Protest at Fort Lewis

Free Church and Bishop
Free Church and Bishop

Rally to Free Travis Bishop and Leo Church
Iraq Veterans Against the War

Peace Gator
It's that Peace Gator Again.

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Submitted by Berd on Sat, 09/26/2009 - 9:42pm.

Glenn Beck Protest photoset, by Elliot Stoller

[Background info: Glenn Beck was in the area to accept a key to the city of Mt. Vernon, where he grew up. This attracted a large crowd of people some supporters and some protestors. Read more about the visit: Glenn Beck Goes Home to Face Controversy]

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