Filibuster for Freedom, Juneteenth (6/18 and 19), Galveston

[PDittie]

June 19, 2006 will be the 141st anniversary of the arrival of the news of the Emancipation Proclamation to the shores of Texas through Galveston on June 19, 1865.

David Van Os will mark the occasion by conducting a marathon Citizens' Filibuster for Freedom in Galveston on June 18 and 19.

"One of America's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln, struck an everlasting blow against tyranny when he issued the Emancipation Proclamation to liberate America from the scourge of human slavery. Today another president, disgracing the Republican Party name under which Lincoln got elected, and even worse, disgracing the Texas legacy that he claims, is establishing tyranny as governmental policy through actions such as unconstitutional wiretapping, prisoner torture, lying the nation into war, and helping corporate robber barons prey on the people.

Here in Texas, the junior partners that he left in charge in Austin follow their leader by looking the other way in response to these depredations. We the people of Texas are a strong people who demand respect for our rights and liberties. Let your defiance of tyranny be heard. Join me in the Citizens' Filibuster for Freedom on June 18 and 19 in Galveston."

David Van Os

12:00 Noon, Sunday, June 18

Filibuster begins at Galveston City Hall, 823 Rosenberg Street, and continues all night

8:30 a.m., Monday, June 19

Attend the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation at Ashton Villa, 2328 Broadway Street

11:00 a.m., Monday, June 19

Join the Juneteenth Parade beginning at 26th Street, two blocks from City Hall

[PDittie]

1. Kick

Boy we've got an active little Texas forum lately, don't we?

[Lisa0825]

2. Who is coming?

I'll be there Sunday. Not sure about Monday - depends on if I can sneak out of work for a while.

[PDittie]

3. I think Hank Gilbert

but it may be only for the Courthouse Tour beginning at the Galveston County Courthouse on Tuesday morning at 9.

Johnny Shelton is mobilizing the GC troops, Tom G and Sylvia and probably some more of the BAND, Sherrie Matula is spreading the word among the techer's union, Marcia Kushner just called me and said she'd be joining us for the duration...

And I'm sure many more.

[WestHoustonDem]

4. You mean besides me?

Punk might be able to come on Monday, but not Sunday. She has a babysitting gig.

[PDittie]

5. Givin' it the Friday kick

:kick:

[VelmaD]

6. I cannot recommend the fillibuster experience too highly

I had a fantastic time at the first one at the State capitol and wish I could make this one. If you can go...do...you won't regret it. :)

[PDittie]

7. Check out all the Juneteenth activities:

26th Annual Al Edwards Juneteenth Prayer Vigil & Groundbreaking Services for the installation of the first Juneteenth Monument

Monday, June 19, 2006 at 8:00 am, Ashton Villa Museum, 2328 Broadway, Galveston, TX

Please see http://texasjuneteenthusa.com/events.html">Texas Juneteenth USA for many more events, including the Al Edwards Juneteenth Holiday Tennis Classic and Al Edwards Juneteenth Baseball Tournament.

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27th Annual Emancipation Proclamation Reading and Prayer Breakfast, Monday, June 19, 2006, 8:30 am Ashton Villa, 2300 Broadway, Galveston, Texas

Gov. Rick Perry will be in attendance at the unveiling a new statue. Representative Al Edwards to attend, as well as other elected officials and candidates. Please join us here to help pass out campaign materials.


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Annual Juneteenth Jubilee Parade, Monday, June 19, 2006

Meet at the intersection of 26th Street and Ball Street (arrive in Galveston, continue on Broadway to 26th and turn left on Ball. Go two blocks).

Line up 9:30 am; Start time 11:00 am

A trailer will be decorated, and DemKids are encouraged to attend/ride. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to march in the parade and pass out materials on the parade route to promote our statewide candidates! Please wear your Democratic shirts and gear.

Contact: Johnny Shelton, Galveston County Democratic Party Action List Team Leader, 409-256-4615, [e-mail]

Stay at end of parade to meet voters at Annie May Charles Juneteenth Picnic. These candidates or elected officials will attend this parade:



Barbara Radnofsky
U.S. Senator

Chris Bell
Governor

Maria Luisa Alvarado
Lt. Governor

David Van Os
Attorney General

Hank Gilbert
Commissioner of Agriculture

VaLinda Hathcox
Commissioner of the General Land Office

Dale Henry
Railroad Commissioner

William E. (Bill) Moody
Justice, Texas Supreme Court, Place 2

Leora T. Kahn
Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, Pl. 6

Fred Head
Comptroller of Public Accounts

Shane Sklar
U. S. Representative, District 14

Dr. Alma Allen
State Rep, House District 131

Sherrie Matula
House District 129

Latonia Wilson
District Clerk, Galveston County


From http://www.galveston.com/history

Juneteenth,or June 19th, is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery.

This news was announced on June 19, 1865, in Galveston Island, Texas, when Union Major General Gordon Granger announced freedom for all slaves in the Southwest, the last major vestige of slavery following the end of the Civil War, through the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation. This occurred more than two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed and enforced by President Abraham Lincoln.

[PDittie]

8. See you today! And the link above is fixed below:

http://texasjuneteenthusa.com/events.html