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.
News to me. What is THAT?
"It's like Selma all over again!"
Poverty pimps ping....
Funny they could find busses for this but not to save lives pre-Katrina.
So from the time frame mentioned in this story, they're going there to vote then come home? What about the 'rebuild' part of their mission? Will there be no one staying to help actually DO any work? If not, then this is all a publicity stunt. Every single one of them can vote right where they are in AL and save their $30!
If they've made Selma their home, Selma is where they vote.
and yet I still have more respect for these folks than I ever will for the mexican protestors.
It's a martial arts club. They have skills with nunchucks, bow staff and magic.
LOL. Maybe because it is not a weekend when it is easier to find drivers. ;^)
Strike that last comment. It is on a Saturday. And they are charging $30 each. Times are a changin'...
board charter buses
They were going to Ride the New Orleans School Buses that Nagen let sit and get flooded.
But "Chocolet" Nagen has put them up for sale on E-Bay.
Yes, indeedy.
Nah, it's a Six Sigma Quality total quality management ISO9000 certification. Bunch of quality inspectors going to check out the cities processes.
Girls like guys with computer hacking skills.
I know that. What does it MEAN?
And I'm sure the The Dallas County New South Coalition meant EXACTLY that...
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