Cindy Sheehan | |
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 Sheehan gives the peace sign in front of the White House in 2006. | |
| Born | Cindy Lee Miller July 10, 1957 Inglewood, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Cerritos College University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Activist |
| Political party | Democratic (before 2007) Independent (2007–2010) Peace and Freedom (2010–present) |
| Children | 4 |
Cindy Lee Sheehan (née Miller; born July 10, 1957) is an American anti-war activist,[1][2] whose son, U.S. Army Specialist Casey Sheehan, was killed by enemy action during the Iraq War. She attracted national and international media attention in August 2005 for her extended antiwar protest at a makeshift camp outside President George W. Bush's Texas ranch—a stand that drew both passionate support and criticism. Sheehan ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2008. She was a vocal critic of President Barack Obama's foreign policy. Her memoir, Peace Mom: A Mother's Journey Through Heartache to Activism, was published in 2006. In an interview with The Daily Beast in 2017, Sheehan continued to hold her critical views towards George W. Bush, while also criticizing the militarism of Donald Trump.[3]
Sheehan was the 2012 vice-presidential nominee of the Peace and Freedom Party,[4] and received 1.2% of the statewide vote in the 2014 California gubernatorial election.[5]
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- ^ "Cindy Sheehan, Truther". The Atlantic. 28 September 2010.
- ^ Lewis, Matt (24 October 2017). "Cindy Sheehan: 'Bush Was No Better' Than Donald Trump". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ Yoon, Robert (August 5, 2012). "TRENDING: America one step closer to President Roseanne". CNN. Archived from the original on November 15, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
- ^ York, Anthony (2013-08-27). "Cindy Sheehan announces run for California governor". Los Angeles Times.