Political Statements Seen Around Hillcrest

If you’ve traveled north on Vermont Street between Essex and University Avenue, you might have wondered what the homemade “STW” sign hung between the rows of potted succulents means. It becomes clear on your return trip as you notice the matching yellow vinyl banner on the back of the resident’s truck. Today the number of American military casualties in Iraq reached another sad milestone of 3,400. (3,261 have been killed since “Mission Accomplished” was announced by the Commander in Chief.)