Round up of Florida M20 protests

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Please drop me a line if you don't see your event listed! All events listed at CLG Peace protests

Bradenton
Saturday, March 20, 2004 - Global Day of Protest Against the War Solidarity action. Rossi Riverfront Park, noon-2PM. The event will include music and a keynote speaker, Rev. Charles McKenzie, as well as a visual tribute to America's fallen sons and daughters in the military. The event is free and open to the public. The Southwest Florida Peace Coalition asks that any signs or banners brought be respectful and consistent with the intent of the event. Parking is available adjacent to the park and throughout downtown Bradenton. Rossi Riverfront Park is on the south side of the Manatee River and accessed from 9th Street West in Bradenton. Those coming from I-75 should take the State Road 64 exit and head west to 9th Street West. Turn north (right) on 9th St. W.. The entrance will be on the right. Contact: Henry Raines, Co-Chair, Southwest Florida Peace Coalition 941-792-2073 941-704-4381 [e-mail]

Clearwater
Saturday, March 20, 2004 - Global Day of Protest Against the War. Noon - Please join us on 3/20 in downtown Clearwater at Noon for a Peace Rally /vigil /Protest in Solidarity with Actions around the Globe. The World and citizens of Clearwater still Say No to War. We will congregate at the corners of Ft. Harrison and Cleveland Streets. Contact: [e-mail]  

Gainesville
Saturday, March 20, 2004 - Global Day of Protest Against the War. A teach-in on the dual occupations followed by a march to public space for a display of the cost in lives to maintain these occupations. Location: St. Augustine's Student Center 1738 W. University Ave Gainesville Contact: Bill Warrick
[e-mail] 352-376-1005

Key West
Saturday, March 20, 2004 - Global Day of Protest Against the War solidarity action. 5 PM, Bayview Park. We will be holding a candle light vigil to mourn the thousands of men, women, children and civilians, both American and Iraqi, who have died, and who are still dying, because of the ongoing conflict in Iraq. This event is being organized by high-school students, but is free and open to the public. Come out and show your support. Remember what Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Those of us who love peace must organize as effectively as the warhawks. As they spread the propaganda of war, we must spread the propaganda of peace." Tim Valle [e-mail] 305-872-4265

Lakeland
Saturday, March 20, 2004 - Global Day of Protest Against the War solidarity action. 4 PM, S.W. corner of Lake Morton. This year we will display the names and pictures of the 550+ U.S. Service personnel who have died in Iraq the past year and a list of 200 names representing the 10,000+ Iraqis who have also died. Jean [e-mail] 863-687-1698.

Melbourne
Saturday, March 20, 2004 - Global Day of Protest Against the War, 2-4pm
Convene at Melbourne City Hall on Strawbridge Avenue in downtown Melbourne at 2pm. Suggested parking: east of City Hall on east side of rr tracks, north side of Strawbridge Ave. We will march on the sidewalks of local streets, specific route to be announced at City Hall. No speeches, just MARCH! Bring friends! Let's turn out big crowd, deliver a message to resident Bush! THEME FOR PROTEST SIGNS: 1) Bush Lied, They Died 2) Bring the Troops Home
DRESS FOR PROTEST: Wear all black! Or all white! Contact: [e-mail]

Miami
Saturday, March 20, 2004 - Global Day of Protest Against the War. Noon. Torch of Friendship, Bayfront Pk.  Biscayne Blvd. & NE 3rd St. Contact: [e-mail] or Paul Lefrak [e-mail] 954-817-4392.

Naples
Saturday, March 20, 2004 - Global Day of Protest Against the War Solidarity action. 9 AM. We will be placing 535 white 2 foot crosses on the beach here in Naples Fl laid out like Arlington Cemetery each cross representing one dead American soldier and 20 dead Iraq's. We will call out the name of each fallen soldier. Naples Beach Pier 12 St South Naples, John Riccio 239-649-6863.

New Port Richey
Saturday, March 20, 2004 - Protest racist Chasco festival. We ask all human beings to join us March 20th at 11:00 a.m.  in a protest against the racist Chasco Fiesta. We will meet in the Lowe's parking lot at the intersection of Ridge and Little Roads in New Port Richey on that date and disperse to various protest locations on the parade route. Contact: [e-mail].

Orlando
Saturday, March 20, 2004 - Day of international actions, on the one year anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. noon-2:30 p.m., protest against the U.S. occupation of Iraq and for the immediate withdrawal of all U.S. forces from that country; at the corner of Bumby and Colonial, Orlando; this protest is in solidarity with the national protest occurring this day in Washington, D.C. Note: Bush will be appearing at the Orlando Convention Center on M20 so this is a dual purpose protest. Contact Orlando Direct Action, [e-mail] 407.252.1379

Pensacola
Saturday, March 20, 2004 -Anti-occupation rally. Location: corner of Garden and Palafox streets downtown Pensacola. Contact: larenegade
[e-mail]

St. Augustine
Saturday, March 20, 2004 - International Day of Protest Against the War. 1 P.M.-3 P.M. Triangle at Bridge of Lions. Contact 1-904-501-2609 or [e-mail].

St. Petersburg
Saturday, March 20, 2004 - International Day of Protest Against the War. Bring the family and a picnic lunch to Crescent Lake, 22nd Avenue and 7th Street North, in St. Petersburg from 2:00-4:00 pm on Saturday, March 20th. We will acknowledge the loss of thousands of innocent lives, which George Bush refuses to recognize, celebrate the re-birth of the peace movement and reaffirm our commitment to the non-violent resolution of our nation's conflicts. You may make your voice heard as we march against war, or simply relax by the water as we lend each other a sympathetic ear in these challenging times. Contact: Linda Hubner [e-mail] [phone]

Tallahassee
Saturday, March 20, 2004 - International Day of Protest Against the War. Vietnam Veterans Against the War. CONTACT: Tom Baxter, [e-mail] 850-893-7390. EVENTS: Gather from 12 noon - 3pm at the Old Capital Steps (Corner of Monroe and Tennessee).

Tampa
Saturday, March 20, 2004 - International Day of Protest Against the War solidarity action. Demonstration from noon to 1 PM in front of Fox News, Channel 13 TV in Tampa on the anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. I urge you to join us on Kennedy Boulevard for this demonstration FOR investigative journalism as a key to an informed democracy. Contact: Pastor Warren Clark [phone]