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Demonstrations Around Democratic Convention
Schedule of Demonstrations and Events around the Democratic National Convention, Wednesday, August 16 and Thursday, August 17
Sunday August 13 -Thursday August 17: National
Homeless Convention: Speakers, music, marches and vigils to
demand a national homeless plan. Candlelight vigil will
start every night at 7:30 PM. Dome Village,
Justiceville/Homelessness, 847 Golden Ave. Just West of the
110 Fwy. between 8th and 9th St. Contact 213-892-9011,
DomeVillage@aol.com Monday August 14 -Thursday
August 17: Shadow Convention Sponsored by Arianna Huffington
and focusing on campaign finance reform, the widening wage
gap and the failed war on drugs. Contact 213-346-9558 or
www.shadowconvention.org/ Wednesday, August 16 at 9 AM:
"No More Ramparts:" A March concerning Police Brutality.
Featuring State Senator Tom Hayden. Assemble at the
Ampitheater at Southeast Corner of MacArthur Park. Contact
Catholic Worker and Free Alex Sanchez Committee,
323/993-7212 Wednesday, August 16 at 12 PM: March and
Rally against Mass Incarceration, Police Brutality and the
Death Penalty. At Pershing Square; march to Parker Center
(Los Angeles between 1st and Temple) at 2 PM. for a rally
from approx. 2:45-3:45, and then march to Staples Center,
for a closing convergence around 5:00 PM. Contact Michael
Novick, Police Against Racist Terror,
310/495-0299 Wednesday, August 16 at 4 PM: Youth Are the
Future: March from Parker Center (Los Angeles between 1st
and Temple) to Staples. Contact Yen at 213/413-7179, Refuse
and Resist at 323-962-8084 or Xochitl at 323/525-8594 or
323/957-4661
Thursday, August 17 at 9 AM: "End Corporate
Control of Our Lives" From Pershing Square Contact
323/993-7212 Wednesday August 16 at 6:30pm Circle of
Light: Candlelight March Demonstrate solidarity with the
homeless by marching each evening with candles. Dome
Village, 847 Golden Avenue 8th and 9th St. exit from the
110 Freeway. Contact Katie Haber or Dexter Clay,
nhp@domevillage.org (213) 892-9011, web
www.DomeVillage.org Wednesday August 16 from 7-9pm
Indigenous People's Panel. Hear the concerns of our
indigenous people, with members of the U'wa, Dineh and
Shoshone tribes. Cal State University, Los Angeles, 5151
University Dr. Alhambra Room Contact Sharon Lungo (310)
396-3254 or web www.arcweb.org Thursday, August 17 at 9
AM Rally, Street Theater and "awards ceremony" for
Citigroup, which will receive first prize for buyout of
democracy. At Pershing Square Contact Ilyse Hogue,
Rainforest Action Network, 415/595-7246 or Shannon Wright,
415/596-7246. Thursday August 17 at 6pm The Voice of the
People Don't Stop -- Candlelight Convergence at the DNC.
Staples Center, 11th and Figueroa St. Contact 323-860-6554
Thursday August 17 at 4pm Rally to Stop Sweatshops, For a
Living Wage, Immigrant Rights and Global Economic Justice A
peaceful, legal rally and march from the garment district to
the Staples Center, where theyl join a vigil during Gore's
acceptance speech. 8th and Santee to Staples Center Contact
California Fair Trade Network,Sweatshop Watch, tel
323-281-0033 or 909-625-8722, web www.sweatshopwatch.org
Thursday August 17 at 9:00 am "End Corporate Control of
Our Lives" Join a broad coalition of groups calling for an
end to the socially and environmentally destructuve
practices of corporations like Citigroup. Ceremonial
opening, puppet procession and action. Pershing Square
Contact 323-993-7212 Thursday August 17 at 12 noon March
to Save Ballona Wetlands & Yangtze River. Demonstrators
will also address Wall Street Bankers Morgan Stanley Dean
Witter's involvement in environmentally harmful practices.
Sun America Building, Century City, 1999 Avenue of the Stars
free public parking one block West on Constellation in
Shopping mall. Contact Wetlands Action Network
wetlandact@earthlink.net 310-456-5604 Thursday August 17
4 pm march, 6 pm rally Peace and Justice March for Vieques
Puerto Rico Demand an end to the bombing in Vieques, Puerto
Rico. At 6:00PM, they will march from 300 N. Los Angeles St.
(Los Angeles & Temple) south on Los Angeles, west on 1st,
south on Broadway, west on 9th, and south on Figueroa to
11th Ernesto J. Vigoreaux Contact Ivan Camilli Rivera (310)
289-0316 or (818) 240-1162 or web www.viequeslibre.org
Thursday August 17 at 8pm Outdoor Performance with
Michael Franti and Spearhead. Outdoor stage at 11th and
Figueroa Contact Catherine Enny 415-595-5922 or web
www.spearheadvibrations.com Thursday August 17 at 6:30pm
Circle of Light: Candlelight March Demonstrate solidarity
with the homeless by marching each evening with candles.
Dome Village, 847 Golden Avenue 8th and 9th St. exit from
the 110 Freeway. Contact Katie Haber or Dexter Clay,
nhp@domevillage.org (213) 892-9011, web
www.DomeVillage.org Information about PROUT - a new
socio-economic philosophy that balances the material, the
intellectual and the spiritual - is available on
http://www.prout.org http://www.proutworld.org.
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