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The Veteran Pentacle Quest is continuing to be in the news.
Charlene Suggs' article about the Quest is again featured on the front page of the Witches’ Voice website (http://www.witchvox.com). It is one of the 20 most read articles in 2006
Veteran Pentacle Quest Makes CNN Worldwide News as Groundswell Support Grows
The Witches’ Voice
July 23, 2006
http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usoh&c=military&id=10987
In addition, journalist Geralda Miller of Nevada was the first to write an article about Circle Sanctuary and Roberta Stewart selecting Americans United for Separation of Church and State to represent them.
Wiccan Widow Seeks Help from Church-State Group
Reno Gazette Journal - newspaper, Reno, Nevada
August 4, 2006
http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060804/NEWS10/608040427/1016/NEWS
This article was picked up by the Associated Press wire service and appeared in the Las Vegas Sun, and elsewhere.
Common Dreams carried the AU press release.
Americans United Presses VA For Right Of Wiccans To Use Pentacle Symbol At Military Memorials
Common Dreams News Wire
August 3, 2006
http://www.commondreams.org/news2006/0803-04.htm
Another pro-Pentacle Quest editorial has been published:
VA Wrong on Wiccans
Ithaca Journal - newspaper, Ithaca, New York
August 3, 2006
http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060803/OPINION03/608030313/1014
Alan Cooperman's article which appeared in the Washington Post on July 4, 2006 continues to be picked up by other media sources. The latest to do so:
Fallen Wiccan Soldier is Denied an Honor
Indianapolis Star - newspaper, Indianapolis, Indiana
July 28, 2006
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060728/NEWS06/607280432/1012
Lady Liberty League is gathering information about blogs discussing the need for the Pentacle to be on VA-issued grave markers for deceased Wiccan veterans. Please send URL's and names of blogs to liberty@circlesanctuary.org.
Thank you.
Circle Times: Tuesday, August 8, 2006