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LIFE ON THE LEDGE

Veterans for Peace

Ellen Barfield

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The five of us Veterans slipped over the 8-foot spear-pointed National Archives fence and onto the high ledge in the cool autumn air about 7:30am on Tuesday 23 September. We got no interference, or even notice, from security or police.

We were garbed as construction workers in hard hats, with 5 gallon buckets and equipment in tow, to fool any onlookers; an unnecessary precaution as it turned out. The 22 by 8 foot banner went up on the columns like a dream, fortunately with no hitches as we climbed ladders and pulled ropes over a 35 foot deep concrete-floored pit. We set up camp and our 24 hour fast and occupation was begun.

Next, officials finally began to arrive. The first Archives staffer was incensed and vowed we would be jailed rapidly, especially when he saw the double bike locks we had put on the gate to slow any intervention which might be offered. Then Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police came. I must compliment them on their calm, wise behavior. (As a long-time activist I have seen a lot of out-of-control police.) A Sergeant and later a Captain were most courteous, expressing of course their strong urging that we come down, but also their intention NOT to arrest us, and even their support for our First Amendment rights (!)


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