[Peace-discuss] 4th of July - AWARE float (or sink?)

[Karen Aram]

I have one other thought, if we had "access" to veterens for peace, or veterins against wars, marching with them would be the most significant and appropriate thing to do especially with potential for war in Syria heating up. If anyone has contact with any of these people, groups in the area, then coordinating efforts with them would be  relevant. 
I agree with Ron, we should keep the message simple, and not attempt anything too elaborate at this time. 
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Subject: RE: 4th of July - AWARE float (or sink?)
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:27:51 +0000







I doubt that AWARE has enough people & energy left at this point to do anything very elaborate.  We could do another walking group carrying signs (as we did last year) or combine
 with a group such as public workers or AFSCME or ACLU.  Two themes seem appropriate at this time: the 4th Amendment  & support of public workers & their unions.  Any sign or message containing more than about 10-12 words will not be read or understood by bystanders.
  Perhaps we could also use some of the red signs that have appeared around Lincoln Square.  They are about 12" X 15" & say:  
   we support 
   STATE
   employees



I suggest we go for it.  Question:  would it be too confusing to sound both themes?



-- Ron
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From: Karen Aram [karenaram at hotmail.com]

Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2013 11:31 AM

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Subject: RE: 4th of July - AWARE float (or sink?)






Stuart

 

I don't have much experience with parades and/or floats, I don't particularly like the idea of a float, perhaps because I associate it with frivolity/triviality? 

I like the idea of marching as AWARE in concern for the 4th amendment which clearly is in jeapardy at this time, calling attention to it during the 4th of July parade is an opportunity to reach out to others, in the united we stand theme of supporting our constitutional
 right to privacy. 

 

Just my thoughts

 

Karen Aram

 

> Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:24:41 -0500

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> Subject: 4th of July - AWARE float (or sink?)

> 

> Today, Saturday the 15th, is the postmark deadline for entering AWARE in 

> the 4th of July parade.

> 

> Again, the year's theme is "United We Stand, Proudly We Serve".

> 

> Among the ideas suggested -

> 

> - honoring our public servants (school teachers, librarians, ...) 

> whose support is being ever further cut to feed our insatiable 

> military/industrial/surveillance war machine, whose importance grows 

> more and more difficult to question - thanks to Merlin

> 

> - honoring our constitutional rights being dramatically violated, and 

> constitutionally limited powers exceeded, by current government - thanks 

> to Carl (see https://www.facebook.com/groups/305897426305/?fref=ts)

> (I want a sign, 'where's the 4th amendment on the 4th of July?')

> 

> - even if we don't construct a float, we should carry a banner, as 

> we did last year (thanks to Theresa and Rohn)

> 

> There's also the prospect of the No More Jails entry from C-U Citizens 

> for Peace and Justice and others, which will be in the parade this 

> year. If we didn't have an AWARE entry, perhaps some of us would want 

> to march with them. But even if we do our own thing, there'll be 

> themes in common between protesting mass incarceration and protesting 

> militarism / supporting constitutional rights, as Rohn points out.

> 

> I started out composing this note feeling disheartened. Now I think we 

> really ought to try again this year.

> If you're game to think further on this or help work on it, please write 

> back.

> 






 		 	   		  
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