BERKELEY, CA -- It all began with a simple conversation around the kitchen table on a Saturday afternoon. Sarah Newsham, 9, asked her dad if he knew about Google Earth. Taking one look at the satellite images, Brad Newsham had an epiphany: The anti-war movement needed visuals.
On Sunday, nearly one year later, Newsham directed more than 1,000 people to lie on the grass at the Berkeley Marina to spell out "IMPEACH!" while photos were taken from helicopters whirring above.
Cindy Sheehan, who recently announced her run for Congress against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, appeared at the rally
These are crushing events to put on," Newsham said
It's amazing what an idiot with a laptop, cell phone and credit card can achieve,
I've seen a lot of organizers, but Brad is having more fun than any I've seen," laughed Craig Slater, a member of a peace and justice coalition in Marin who helps with the events.
Events like this energize people