Posted on 03/29/2006 2:46:20 PM PST by Libloather
Shuttle from Selma taking marchers to New Orleans
By Cassandra Mickens
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 8:58 PM CST
The Selma Times-Journal
The Dallas County New South Coalition, the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute, the 21st Century Youth Leadership Movement and the Dallas County Democratic Conference have joined together to shuttle area residents to the Return, Vote and Rebuild March in New Orleans Saturday, April 1.
Those interested in marching will board charter buses at Memorial Stadium at 3 a.m. Saturday. The cost of the trip is $30 per person. Call (334) 418-0800 or (334) 875-3947 for more information.
The marchers will protest the Crescent City's April 22 mayoral election and Hurricane Katrina response. Black leaders seek to postpone the election, citing too many displaced black residents won't be able to cast their vote. On Monday, a federal judge refused to delay the election.
State Rep. James Thomas, State Sen. Hank Sanders and Selma Mayor James Perkins Jr. are endorsing this effort with local churches and organizations. They urge residents and hurricane evacuees to take part in what they think will be a "landmark event."
Said Thomas, "The state of Alabama was in harm's way and damage was done, however, what happened in New Orleans is still above comprehension. They need our help today; we may need theirs tomorrow."
"It is my hope that evacuees who have made Selma their home, join this coalition in force and return to New Orleans to have their voices heard," Sanders said. "Selmians and citizens of the Black Belt, let's get on the bus."
The Selma marchers are scheduled to return to Memorial Stadium at 11 p.m. Saturday.
I wonder if they bought them real cheap on Ebay recently.
-PJ
Nah! Don't go to work. The Gummint will feed and clothe you leaving more time for you to march in protest over the Gummint not doing enough for YOU!
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