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Outside the gate to Fort Lewis, Washington.   This demonstration was in support of eliminating "stop loss", 

which is the military's way of retaining key personnel even after they've fulfilled their service contract. 

 GIVoice.org is the website associated with Coffee Strong, a 60s-style coffee house just several blocks

from Fort Lewis, where soldiers can hang out, get information and counselling.  That's Molly Gibbs at far right..

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The technology:

15-foot velcro banner

•    - black velcro sheet
•    - Tyvek letters with velcro backing
•    - Can be elevated in increments of 2 feet, up to 8 feet
•    - Easy to swap letters in and out
•    - Ideally one line of text, but 2 lines can be done sometimes.
•    - can be self-supporting, or held by humans (or orangutans)

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In Sylvester Park, Olympia, WA.  September 2009

Leading the march at the Grays Harbor port protest, May 6, 2007

And leading Olympia's Port Militarization Resistance parade, 2007

At exit 119 demonstration for Lt. Ehren Watada

At exit 119 demonstration for Watada

At Olympia rally, January 27, 2007             

Rally on Capitol steps, March 1, 2007                      12" letters

Watada demonstration, Exit 119        two lines of text--12" and 7"

After Ehren Watada's mistrial, I made this sign for the celebration rally:

After Watada mistrial                        two lines of 7" letters

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9-foot velcro banner

•    - black velcro sheet
•    - Tyvek letters with velcro backing
•    - Can be elevated in increments of 2 feet, up to 8 feet
•    - Easy to swap letters in an out
•    - Easily displays multiple lines of text

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January, 2010, on the steps of Washington State capitol.  Kyle and Kim.

March 24 rally at Sylvester Park (4' supports)                    12" letters

Deployed at Iraq War Tribunal in Tacoma                12" letters

Deployed at Watada rally at Exit 119                    Upper lines 12" letters, lower line 7"

Arlington Northwest display, Washington State capitol        

Less ambitious signs, which have text over vinyl backing, have the advantage of

  * computer-generated text, printed on 8.5 x 11 paper, making the sign reusable

  * panels connected with velcro strips

  * easy fold-up, carry under arm

  * extremely light weight

Demonstration near St. Peter hospital, Olympia.  2007.

At Port of Olympia, November 2007, Kerri holds the "Not in our port" fold-up sign

Other small signs, with printer-generated text pasted over styrofoam backing.  PVC frame allows for support poles.

Sara Rich, Suzanne Swift, and Lee.  Suzanne Swift demonstration, Exit 119 on I-5

Exit 119 - Suzanne Swift, plus peace dove

BringPeaceExitIraq plus Peace Dove, at Exit 119