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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 30, 2007 3:59 PM	CONTACT: CODEPINK Gael Murphy, CodePink 202.412.6700 Tina Richards, Grassroots America, 573-247-8059 Linda Schade, VotersForPeace, 202-422-5780 Kevin Zeese, Democracy Rising, 301-996-6582

CodePink Women Take Over Nancy Pelosi's Office In Support of Tina Richards Demand For A Meeting Tina Richards Refuses to Leave Speaker's Office Until She Gets an Answer: "Will you meet with military families, vets and troops?"

WHAT: CODEPINK: Women for Peace sit-in Speaker Pelosi's Office to support military mom Tina Richard's demand for a meeting with Speaker Pelosi. Currently, nearly a dozen peace protesters occupy the office with more planning to arrive throughout the afternoon. "I am tired of being given the run-around from the Speaker. Two weeks ago before I went on national television her office called urging a meeting. Now that the media has moved on she refuses to respond to my requests while always promising to do so. I decided today that I will not leave her office until I either get a meeting scheduled or am told there will not be a meeting," said Tina Richards. WHEN: Now- March 30, 2007 until Tina Ricards gets a meeting with Speaker Pelosi. WHERE: 235 Cannon House Building WHO: Tina Richards, the mother of a Marine who served two tours of duty in Iraq and is now 80% disabled, is refusing to leave the office of Speaker Pelosi today until she gets an answer -- "Will you meet with military families, vets and troops?" CODEPINK WOMEN FOR PEACE is an international peace organization working to end the Iraq War and prevent future wars. VISUALS: Pink Banners- "Pelosi lead us out of Iraq", Women Dressed in Bright Pink. ARRESTS LIKELY. ###

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