DALLAS ALERT!!! LAST MINUTE DEMO - Sun, Aug 3, 5:15!!!!!!!!!!

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Sorry this is so last-minute.

 

CIRCUS DEMO/LEAFLETING IN DALLAS:

Sunday, August 3, 5:15 pm

Thursday, August 7, 6:15 pm

Friday, August 8, 6:15 pm

Saturday, August 9, 6:15 pm

Sunday, August 10, 5:15 pm (and follow the elephants @

8:30 or 9:00)

(Note that Sunday performances are one hour earlier)

 

Remember - it will be hot - drink a lot of fluids and

dress comfortably.

 

See new info on parking at the end!

 

SOME BACKGROUND:

We hadn't planned a demo on Sunday August 3. However,

as we were disappointed by Dallas police, who

selectively enforced noise ordinances against us while

allowing the circus hawkers to peddle their programs

at full blast, we have decided to put in an

appearance. And, if the circus uses it's loudspeaker

on the street again tomorrow, we may (or may not) use

our megaphone and risk a ticket. (A HUGE thanks to

Randy for offering to defend us without charge.) :-)

 

ACT and VegNod will be working together to cover most

of the remaining evening circus performances. We also

plan to be in Fort Worth - and will send details out

on that within the next few days. For questions

regarding the weekend demos and leafleting, call Susan

at 214-577-6727, for questions regarding the

week-night leafleting, contact Margaret at

972-571-9603.

 

On the last Sunday, we typically follow the elephants

to the railroad cars after the final performance. If

you are in good physical shape and are wearing

comfortable shoes, you may wish to run with the

elephants and photograph any abuses on the road (not

easy to do - as it will be dark and they will be

moving very quickly.) Otherwise, you can join those of

us who are not as speedy near the railroad cars to

observe the loading (that is, typically, when

bullhooks are most easily observed - although we will

be at a distance).

 

If you plan to leaflet on Sunday the 10th and follow

the elephants, please note that there will be a break

between 6:30 and 8:30 - just enough time for us to go

and grab a bite to eat.

 

PARKING DETAILS:

An earlier memo regarding parking spots near the

American Airlines Center was inaccurate. There used

to be free parking on one part of Akard. That is now

all marked tow away. However, the City was nice

enough to provide some low-cost meters on Ashland.

The charge is $.25 for an hour. There were a number of

the meters empty tonight - as most people were

distracted by the men with orange flags trying to get

you to use their $10 lots. Ignore the men - and use

the meters.

 

Hope to see you at one or more of the circus

performances. Thanks for all you do to provide a voice

for those who are forced to perform under the big top.