Date : 10 April 2010       From : 12:30pm   To : 1:30pm    
Category : General / Misc Location : 12561


Event Description :

A special version of the regular Women in Black peace vigil occurring every Saturday, protesting the recent Supreme Court decision (Citizen's United v FEC) allowing corporations unlimited spending to influence US elections. President Obama said he "could think of nothing more devastating to the public interest" and called it "a big win for special interests at the expense of the people."

There will be signs available, or participants can make their own. There will be street theater and musicians, and the event will be videotaped and posted on YouTube to draw attention to the issue.

The organizers also hope to generate interest on a forum to take place the following week "We, the People: A Forum to Defend Democracy." That listing is here: http://ActivistResource.org/14042

Cost: Free.

Location:
In front of the Elting Library
Corner of Main St and North Front Street
New Paltz, NY 12561
Map and directions:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Main+St+and+N+Front+St,+New+Paltz,+NY

Contact: 845 626-4488, or via the email address below.

Sponsored by: Hudson Valley Progressive Coalition, SUNY New Paltz-DEmocracy Matters, Ulster Co MoveOn Council, Ulster County Democrats.

Email : [show email address]
Main web site : http://hudsonvalleyprogressives.org