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April 16, 2008
Appeal of 4/19 – 4/20 Rally for No Violence and No Politics in Beijing Olympics
Lately, the torch relay of 2008 Beijing Olympics has been attacked several times by a few extremists. Great indignation has roused around the world since then. To express our condemnation of this violent behavior and appeal for no violence and no political interference in Beijing Olympics, we propose a peaceful rally on April 19 and April 20. We, hereby, call for active participation into the rally of every Beijing Olympics supporter. We need to act! We need to speak up! We need our voice to be heard!
Rally Time: April 19 (9am – noon), April 20 (noon – 5pm)
(The main rally is on April 20, while we strongly suggest participation in the activity on April 19 as well.)
Rally Place: Crisler Arena
333 E. Stadium Blvd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Rally Topic: No Violence in Olympics, No Politics in Olympics
Participation Estimate: 500 – 1000
Volunteer Sign-up: 419420rally@gmail.com
Donation: Paypal account: michiganfund@gmail.com; cash and check donation are accepted too and checks should be payable to MCF (Michigan Chinese Fund).
Rally Info: Please refer to http://www.youmebbs.com/
Online Forum: MITBBS, Michigan Board (http://www.mitbbs.com/bbsdoc/Michigan.html)
Organizing Committee of the 4/19-4/20 Rally for Beijing Olympics at Michigan
Email: 419420rally@gmail.com
URL: http://www.youmebbs.com/
Appendix 1:
1. This rally is a spontaneous-organized event and every participant is attending voluntarily.
2. This rally has been approved by the Department of Public Safety at the University of Michigan. The location is for exclusive use of this rally on April 19 and April 20.
3. During the peace rally, be cautious about personal safety and follow the organizers instructions. Any violent behavior, including burning, abusing, are prohibited. Violators will be sent to the police and will be responsible for their own conduct.
4. Please report any suspicious to the police or the rally safety officers. No private handling is allowed.
5. Student participants please wear clothes with school mark; non-students please pick up the rally T-shirt upon arrival. All rally materials (banners, flyers, etc.) should be cleaned up after the rally.
6. No weapons (including flag pole) or dangerous articles are allowed during the rally. Please report any violation to the rally safety officers.
7. No amplifiers are allowed during the rally.
8. Everyone should leave the location in order after the rally following instructions.
9. The rally spokesperson will be responsible for answering questions from the media. Any other participants cannot express opinions in the rally’s name.
Appendix 2:
1. Flags, banners, etc., will be distributed during the rally by the organizers.
2. Self-made flags, banners, etc., are strongly recommended to bring to the rally.
3. Please prepare enough drinking water.
4. Recommended slogans can be found at http://www.youmebbs.com/.
Posted by google at April 16, 2008 11:04 AM