A 46-year-old Waco, Texas man was arrested for vandalizing 'Camp Casey,' the area just outside President Bush's ranch where Cindy Sheehan is holding her vigil in an attempt to meet with the president. Ms. Sheehan's 24-year-old son, Casey was killed in the war in Iraq and the bereaved mother says she will not leave Crawford until Mr. Bush meets with her to discuss the reason for her son's death.
Larry Northern was arrested in connection with the vandalizing of the protest area. Northern allegedly ran his pickup truck over the makeshift crosses Sheehan and her supporters had erected. Each cross contained the name of a soldier killed in the war in Iraq.
Thus far, Mr. Bush has refused to interrupt his vacation to meet with Ms. Sheehan although he has driven past her camp on the way to and from a recent multimillion dollar Republican fundraiser.
Sheehan's vigil has attracted hundreds of supporters and anti-war activists who sympathize with Mrs. Sheehan's grief and concerns.
Many of Mr. Bush's neighbors, however, seem less than thrilled with the attention the protest is gathering. One neighbor, Larry Mattlage, fired his shotgun into the air on Sunday night. Others are trying to prevent protesters from gathering in the area in the future.
Ms. Sheehan vows to continue her vigil as long as the president continues to enjoy his vacation at his Crawford, Texas ranch. He is expected to remain on vacation for the rest of August.
