(This is an important event that everyone should know about. Front paging it is the least we can do! – promoted by Sue Prent)
Written by the Vermont Workers Center
PUT PEOPLE FIRST!
Healthcare is a Human Right!
One Movement for People and the Planet!
Join us for the biggest weekday rally Montpelier has ever seen!
Tuesday May 1st 2012
Gather at noon at City Hall in Montpelier for a march to the State House!
Kids friendly activities, music, fun and rallying for our human rights!
FEATURING Bernie Sanders, Bill McKibben and many other inspiring speakers!!
11:30am-Noon: The Build Up – drumming, music, skits (bring your own instruments!!)
Noon-12:30: Rally Kick-Off – chants, speakers, songs and more
12:30-1pm: March – As part of a national day of action thousands of VTers will converge on the Statehouse in Montpelier to connect our struggles for universal healthcare, [environmental justice] education, housing, childcare, workers’ rights, women’s rights, disability rights, migrant justice and a healthy environment and livable planet into one huge march! Join nurses, farmers, farm workers, teachers and people from every corner of the state for this exciting march!
1-2pm: Rally featuring Senator Bernie Sanders, Bill McKibben of 350, Shela Linton of the Put People First Campaign, Sandy Gaffney of Mobile Home Residents for Fairness and Equality, Luke Willard of the Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe and Vermont Sierra Club, Vermont Parents United, healthcare providers, music, skits and much more.
2-3pm: 10 Piece Salsa Band Afinque performs while we organize and visit the “Take Action Fair” featuring a Pie-the-Lobbyist booth, kids activities, free health screening with Fletcher Allen Nurses, opportunities to connect and get organized and much, much more!!
3-6pm: Occupy Vermont groups from throughout the state come together for A Labor Speak Out from the 99%- Bringing Capitalism to trial! (3-4pm) and Statewide General Assembly (4-6pm)
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You can park at the Department of Labor and take the Shuttle to the Statehouse.
Other parking lots can be found here.
For information about carpools call (802) 861-4892
Many organizations are joining us to make this event a true movement building opportunity. Contact kate@workerscenter.org if you are interested in finding out more.