The Coalition to March on the RNC wins permits

[annm4peace]

http://www.fightbacknews.org/2012/7/12/coalition-march-rnc-wins-permits
By Staff | July 12, 2012
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Tampa, FL - The Coalition to March on the RNC successfully obtained permits to rally and protest in Tampa, Florida. The permitted rally and march on the Republican National Convention will start at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 27, at Perry Harvey Sr. Park, 1200 North Orange Avenue, in Tampa.

On July 10, Tampa leaders of the Coalition to March on the RNC met with city officials. The Coalition is protesting the Republicans and demanding good jobs, healthcare, affordable education, equality and peace.

The City of Tampa granted the permits for the rallies and use of the official parade route and viewing areas within sight and sound of the Tampa Bay Times Forum, which is the convention center where the Republicans will meet. Jared Hamil of the Coalition said, “After months of organizing Florida-wide support for the march, after opposing the City of Tampa’s repressive ‘Clean Zone Ordinance,’ and then gaining national support by protesting against NATO in Chicago, the Coalition has succeeded in securing a permitted rally and march route within sight and sound of the RNC.”

At the meeting, Coalition members explained to city officials the logistics of the rally and march, which takes place on opening day of the Republican National Convention. Corey Uhl said after the meeting, “On August 27, thousands of protesters will march from Perry Harvey Sr. Park, through the streets of downtown Tampa to ‘Protest RNC Square,’ at the corner of South Nebraska Avenue and East Brorein Street, within sight of the Tampa Bay Times Forum.”

Hamil said, “The Coalition is planning a unified march with people representing groups from all over Florida and the country - including many labor unions, low-income and community organizations, anti-war groups, student, women and immigrant rights groups as well as faith-based equality groups. In unity there is strength and together protesters will be able to directly oppose the Republican agenda, as well as the agenda of the 1% - the wealthy funders of both political parties. The Coalition is here to demand government money be used for human needs, not corporate greed and wars overseas. Good jobs, healthcare, affordable education, equality, and peace - those are the people’s demands.”

On July 27, the Coalition and members across the state plan to hold rallies and press conferences to start the one-month countdown to the opening of the RNC.

(Get ready, we are coming )

[KaryninMiami]

1. I LOVED reading this- wish I could be there-- hope Tampa DU folks see this K&R

Sounds like they are going about it the right way-- I hope it's a HUGE gathering. Will be there in spirit.

[turtlerescue1]

2. Ya know what HOPE feels like?

THIS - annm4peace. THIS is what hope looks like, this is what breathes good air in when all has been polluted and poisoned. THIS is wonderful news. This says America is still alive under all the dung heap stuff. I could kiss the Tampa Bay City officials.

JUST PLEASE STAY SAFE!

You know the RNC has several tons of monies to pull what still feels like a coup de tat to this old boomer. Lock your elbows and watch out for one another.

YOU MAKE ME SO PROUD! Thankyou.

[Kath1]

3. Wonderful news!

Fantastic news! "Good jobs, healthcare, affordable education, equality, and peace - those are the people’s demands.” Exactly what we demand! Be loud, ne visible and stay safe. Peace!

[annm4peace]

4. thanks.. I wish I could go also

I was at the RNC in 2008 in the Twin cities but I lived here, but I took the whole week off to participate.

There is so much that goes into organizing and participating.. there are different groups all over the country having fundraisers to get to the RNC..

Those of us who can't go can watch on websites and be witness.. write letters to the editor. if we have a little cash send money to the groups for food, and if needed bail bond money.

We are all in these together.

[glowing]

5. I am in the Tampa Bay area. Good luck with anyone who is trying to get into the city

for anything that week. There are some businesses that are shutting their doors. Tampa is congested on a normal day, its going to be crazy hard getting down to the site for anyone attending. I would say, it will probably be a good idea for anyone who participates to meet up outside of the DownTown area and bus into the area.

I really can't believe they chose Tampa as the site to hold this convention. It is way toooo easy for things to go very wrong suddenly, add the heat, and ton's of "security/ police/ etc", along with the congested traffic... Its a nightmare in the making.