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MayDay Posting

Submitted by Bob Fertik on April 19, 2008 - 7:14pm.

To use the tools offered by this website, you must be registered and logged in. (Be sure to include a valid street address in your Congressional District - if not your own, then use some other building.)

You might want to print out this instructions page.

Connect with others to start planning an MayDay Protest:

Go to http://democrats.com/local and find the "Congressional District" heading near the bottom. Just to the right you'll see [Post]. Click on [Post]. A blank form will open. Fill it in as follows:

In the "Subject" line write the words "MayDay Protest Volunteer".

In the box listing numerous "Topics" click on "MayDay Protests" and leave that line highlighted.

In the "Body" space, identify yourself and write what you're willing to do, and what you need help to do. Write your ideas for a possible MayDay Protest. If you want to hold a small meeting to plan the event, post a time and place (for example a convenient coffee shop or library). Or just let people know how they should contact you to get involved in the planning process.

At the very bottom, click "Submit".

Post an announcement of an MayDay Protest:

Go to http://democrats.com/local and find the "Congressional District" heading near the bottom. Just to the right you'll see [Post]. Click on [Post]. A blank form will open. Fill it in as follows:

In the "Subject" line write the words "MayDay Protest Scheduled".

In the box listing numerous "Topics" click on "MayDay Protests" and leave that line highlighted.

In the "Body" space, describe your MayDay Protest. Be sure to include the date, time, location, address. Include any contact info you want to include for people to use who want to volunteer or contribute.

At the very bottom, click "Submit".

Email everyone on our list in your congressional district:

Email us at mayday@democrats.com and we'll show you an easy way to do it.

Post reports here about your event afterwards:

Email your reports, photos, and videos to david@davidswanson.org

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Mayday plans

Submitted by Mary Magnuson on April 19, 2008 - 8:55pm.

I intend to enlist two friends and together we will be handing out alternative news articles to those who are interested in reading them.

MayDay!MayDay! Event in Morro Bay, CA/SanLuisObispo County May 1

Submitted by laffer on April 28, 2008 - 7:40pm.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

MayDay! MayDay! Calling all SLO disgruntled citizens to come the aid of your country! Meet at high noon at the corner of Morro Bay Blvd. & Harbor Street to march in solidarity with strikers and citizens in natiowide MayDay events. We must insist upon a government that protects its citizens against out of control corporate exploitation, endless war, the usurpation of the Constitution, government corruption--pick your gripe. Close business/don’t go to work. Join patriots of every flavor--longshoremen, business owners, veterans, letter-carriers, students, labor groups and workers in general, in sending a clear message to the current--and especially, the incoming--administration that we want accountability now and an end to government corruption. A government of, by and for the people can’t happen if the people don’t express themselves. Locally, call Shawn at 772-3056 or go to: www.democrats.com/mayday or www.downingstreet.org. Join us! Save America, Democracy and the world…and spread the word to one and all! If you’re not outraged—you’re not paying attention!

Please plan on participating or organizing an event in your area. MayDay is the PERFECT day for citizen action.

Seattle May Day Events - Help Backbone Campaign Animate the City

Submitted by billm on April 30, 2008 - 3:55pm.

MAY DAY ALERT: Take Tomorrow - Thursday May 1- Off From Work
Celebrate Solidarity Amongst Workers & Movements in Seattle.

Carry Puppets at Either March or Help Us Host the:
"We're All in This Together" - Bridge Building Hospitality Event - May 1, 2-5 PM.
Schedule:
Noon - "No Peace, No Work!" Waterfront March (Jack Perry Memorial Park to Pier 66)
2-5 PM "We're All In This Together" Hospitality Event with Refreshments and Live Music
4-7 PM Annual Immigrants Rights March & Rally (Judkins Park to Seattle Center)
7-10 PM MAY DAY CELEBRATION! Food & Dancing to Live Caribbean Music

TOMORROW - Thursday May 1 is going to be an exciting day in Seattle and Backbone Campaign is in the middle of it all. Our images will be in two marches and we'll be hosting a "bridge" event between them. Please call me
today at 206-356-9980 if you can help in Seattle anytime Thursday between 9AM and 7PM.

You can review a detailed schedule of the day's events here.
And here are some specific ways to help:

  • Set-up for march #1 - We'll be starting to set up for the waterfront march by 9AM at Jack Perry Memorial Park, 1729 Alaska Way
    South, between Pier 30 and Pacific Maritime Institute. (Images: as many as possible - esp. Penta-Gone, Fair Trade Farmers, Peace Crane, Lady Justice, Preamble, Earth, Polar Bear, banners.)
  • Carry Puppets starting around noon along the waterfront to Pier 66. Then Help bring Penta-gone to Labor Temple 2800 First Ave.
  • Table/sell t-shirts at Pier 66 after waterfront march.
  • Help pack puppets up and transport to next staging area at Judkins Park, 2150 South Norman Street (near St. Mary's Church) WE REALLY NEED A POINT PERSON FOR THIS SECOND MARCH as I am coordinating the "bridge" event and feeder march from the Seattle Labor Temple.
  • Set-up puppets for second march that starts at 4ish. Images: Fair Trade Farmers (they may go with student feeder march to SU then-Judkins Park), Preamble, Earth, Lady Liberty, Lady Justice, banners. Penta-Gone
    will be the icon for the feeder march from Labor Temple meeting immigrant rights march on 4th Ave.- hopefully intersecting with Globe!
  • Table/sell t-shirts at Seattle Center after second march.
  • Help pack up gear and transport it home to Vashon or to folks in West Seattle who will use it on Sunday.

Please call me ASAP if you can help.

In Gratitude and Solidarity,

Bill Moyer
206-356-9980
An Injury to Juan is an Injury to Al! Carry Our Fair Trade Farmers or any of the other marvelous pieces we'll use on TOMORROW -May Day.

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