Walking With Brother
Before everyone began the journey down the 101, Brother North Star gave a speech about his purpose, which is based on the 10 key values of the Green Party. Some of these values include personal and global responsibility, grassroots democracy and a focus on sustainability. And choosing to walk instead of to drive supports these values, he said.
During his travels, Brother North Star also acts as an official representative for Cynthia McKinney of the Green Party. He said he met her twice in Sacramento, and out of all the presidential candidates, “she is the one that has her finger on the pulse.” The Green Party helped him get up to Arcata last week, where he connected with a group of local artists who helped organize and publicize the peace march to Eureka.
Normally, Brother North Star doesn’t get a lot of media attention as he travels from place to place. He’s more incognito. But on Thursday, the Eureka Reporter, KHSU and the Journal were all present to cover a piece of Brother North Star’s journey. In addition, a documentary shot by local filmmaker and HSU student Richard Renteria will be broadcast on YouTube and Access Humboldt.
The walk along the 101 took three and a half hours, but by 3 p.m., Brother North Star and the other peace marchers made it to Eureka. By that time, everyone was parched and hungry but not overly drained. The end destination was PARC, the Peoples Action for Rights and Community Center in Old Town Eureka, where good food and water waited. Brother North Star said that the seven-mile trek “didn’t even put a dent in his energy.” That was only the beginning for him.
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Comment / By Queen Cheeseboro / Nov. 2, 2008, 7:28 a.m.
I also have had the pleasure of meeting Brother North Star along his walk for peace in Savannah Ga.Brother North Star is the epitome of this mission, he left me with a sence of hope as a people that we may one day all stand together for the greater good of this planet as a people if we choose to open our eyes and see the big picture! I am a One People One Earth Supporter! Brother, I will that you are Safe and your mission continues as you walk with Peace Love & Protection from on high! HOTEP!