When: Sunday March 18, 2012 (2 p.m.)
Where: South Boston, same route as the “official parade” Please join Veterans For Peace and other peace and social justice organizations for this historic alternative “people’s parade” following the official Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.
Background: Again this year we were denied permission to walk in the “Official Saint Patrick’s Day Parade.”
This year, as last year, we will march immediately following the “official parade.” Our parade is a “people’s parade for peace and justice.” We invite all progressive groups (peace, environmental, women’s rights, civil rights, Occupy Boston, labor, LGBTQ, communities of faith/congregations, etc.) in the greater Boston area to please join us as we follow behind the official parade.
This year should be bigger and better. The Smedly D. Butler Brigade of Veterans for Peace. This year it will be combined with Occupy Boston and labor groups and community groups.
Here is an event page for Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/242916262450591/
To All Concerned Progressive, Labor, And Socially- Concerned Activists And Organizations: The Saint Patrick’s Day Peace Parade On March 18th In South Boston
ReplyDeleteHello, I am a member of Smedley Butler Brigade of Veterans For Peace (VFP) and of the Saint Patrick’s Day Peace Parade Committee initiated by VFP to plan a peace-oriented action/parade on March 18, 2012 as an alternative to the official parade. (See below for details and contact information.) As you may know VFP (and others) have been denied permission to march in the official parade. I have volunteered to help with outreach to other progressive, labor and social concern activists and organizations. We are looking for endorsements for our action but, more importantly, others to organize contingents and participate in the march in order to spread the word of social activism and freedom of expression.
Among those organizations which have already endorsed are Occupy Boston and some of its working groups who will form their own contingent in the parade. This is the model we are proposing for other groups as well. Organize and participant as a contingent. Or individuals can link to organized groups on that day. I have provided the contact information below and I fervently hope that you and your organization will formally endorse our action and organize and participate in the Saint Patrick’s Day Peace Parade on March 18, 2012 in South Boston.
In solidarity- Al Johnson for the Saint Patrick’s Day Peace Parade Committee
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Saint Patrick's Peace Parade: Peoples Parade ...
Public Event • By Smedley D. Butler Brigade of Veterans for Peace
o Sunday, March 18, 2012
o 2:00pm until 5:00pm
Saint Patrick's Peace Parade: Peoples Parade for Peace, Equality, Jobs, Social and Economic Justice
When: Sunday March 18, 2012 (2 p.m.)
Where: South Boston, same route as the “official parade”
Assembly-Broadway, MBTA Redline-Look For Veterans For Peace flags
Contacts:
VFP: Pat Scanlon 978-475-1776 info@massvfp.org
MassPeaceAction:
Cole Harrison 617-354-2169 infor@MassPeaceAction.org
On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/242916262450591/
Facebook.com/smedleyvfp
Web: smedleyvfp.org
Twitter: @SmedleyVFP