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April 13, 2006
Russ Feingold, Barack Obama, Cindy Sheehan, Jim Hightower, and David Van Os, all in Austin next week
Austin is the epicenter for Democratic and progressive activists next week. If you have some time to get away, next Monday and Tuesday is the time to do it:
David Van Os' "Citizens' Filibuster for a Fair and Constitutional Education" begins Monday April 17 at high noon for 24 hours straight on the Capitol grounds -- the same day that the Lege goes back into session for the fifth time (or is it the sixth?) in order to solve the pressing dilemma of funding public education in Texas. Several local and statewide political candidates will be attending and speaking for short periods (to relieve David).
You can catch Cindy Sheehan at the UT east mall (near the statue of MLK) between 11 and 12:15 on Monday the 17th for a rally with the Cameo anti-war folks.
Senator Russ Feingold will have a listening session with CD-21 candidate John Courage at the UT Student Union Quadrangle on Tuesday, April 18 at 12:30 pm, and a rally beginning at 7:30 pm for Courage supporters at Jovita's, 1619 S. First Street, where Jim Hightower as well as Feingold and Courage will speak. The evening event includes musical guests The South Austin Jug Band, The Grassy Knoll Boys and Texas Youth Word Collective and costs $25.
And the Texas Young Professionals invites you to a reception for Hopefund, Senator Barack Obama's Leadership Fund on Tuesday, April 18 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Nuevo Leon Restaurant, 1501 E. 6th Street. Cash bar and appetizers, $25 admission. Make checks payable to Hopefund. RSVP to www.hopefundamerica.com/austin or (512) 699-1998.
Posted by Perry Dorrell at April 13, 2006 11:02 AM | Permalink
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Monday April 17
11am - 12:15 pm
ANTI WAR RALLY with Cindy Sheehan, De De Sheehan, Juan Torres, Bill Mitchell and other Gold Star Families for Peace, Ann Wright, and other Camp Caseyites.
LOCATION: UT East Mall, near MLK statue
4-6pm
TAX DAY PROTEST. Protest 50% of your taxes going to war with no avenue for conscientious objectors to legally comply with Cindy.
LOCATION: Downtown post office at 6th and Guadalupe.
6-8:30pm
“People Changing Policy” forum with Camp Casey crew and other locals engaging the community in dialogue about responses to the war.
LOCATION: Jester Auditorium, UT, Speedway & 21st St. (parking garage at Brazos and MLK)
Posted by: PDiddie at April 14, 2006 08:49 PM