Well, we tried. Code PINK had a party today and (almost) nobody came -- but we were there!

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/25/18481608.php

I tried to invite the Berkeley College Republicans to come too (see below). My son invited every red, white and blue blooded kid he knew of at Berkeley High to attend, too -- since the party was in part to show appreciation for Berkeley High kids showing up on 2/12/08.

"With apologies for short notice, I'm writing you (as President of the BCR) to point out that Code PINK is having a FREE APPRECIATION LUNCH tomorrow, in front of the Officer Selection Office at Shattuck Square. As a Berkeley resident who supports the Marines in Berkeley...well, I'd love to see you and 50 of your friends show up at noon to enjoy the party...maybe a few minutes before noon, to be sure the vegan meatballs don't run out.

I think we all qualify to attend -- who doesn't love peace? I didn't see anything here about how best to obtain peace... but I know my plan doesn't involve kicking the Marines out of town. I have contacted the City Council and suggested to them that they not attend such a partisan event, and certainly try to avoid further exposure on YouTube.

Please spread the word - if you can suggest others I should contact, please do that as well. I'm asking my 16 year-old Berkeley High son to post something on all his various anti-PINK, anti-City Council, anti-narrow minded hypocrisy and pro-USMC Facebook groups.

http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/02/25/18481608.php"

Oh, and there was no food, because there was no permit to give food away. And there was no parking space because there was no permit for the parking space (on Tuesdays). The BPD was even enforcing the jaywalking laws!!!! There was a nasty little dog that should have been on a leash...but, nobody's perfect!