A protest march and rally called the Citizens Summit have been planned for Sunday, July 1st at 1:00pm at the VILLAGE GREEN, which is located on Ocean Ave. in front of the Captain Lord Mansion. Speakers include: David Swanson, founder of “After Downing Street” and attorney John Kaminski, president of Maine Lawyers for Democracy as well as Melida and Carlos Arredondo, of Military Families Speak Out. Melida and Carlos lost their son Alex on August 25,2005.
Music will include Pat Scanlon and Band and others to be announced.
The march will begin from the Village Green and march up Ocean Ave. to about 75 yards near the Bush compound (just as we did last year). All permits have been granted.
This protest will focus on the immediate withdrawal of American troops as well as calling for the impeachment of Bush and Cheney. Speakers will take about why it is important to hold the leaders accountable for the illegal war, war crimes, the mutilation of our Constitution and the evisceration of habeas corpus, torture , warrant less surveillance of U.S. citizens and abuse of power.
With the current tensions between the U.S. and Russia we will have someone speak about nuclear proliferation as well (to be announced).
IMPORTANT LOGISTICS INFO Since it is a holiday weekend and with Kennebunkport swarming with media, the traffic will be unusually bad. So, organizers are asking that people from out of town get to Kennebunkport via RT#95 and get off the Kennebunk exit. You will follow the signs to Kennebunk, RT#35 and in less than a minute you will see the Kennebunk High School on your left. Parking is permited there and organizers will provide a shuttle service to Kennbunkport from the High School.
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA, NATIONAL MEDIA, the WHITE HOUSE PRESS CORP and our local news media will be present, so WE NEED TO TURN OUT THOUSANDS OF PROTESTERS FOR THIS EVENT!
Speakers will include:
David Swanson from AFTER DOWNING STREET
John Kaminski, president of MAINE LAWYERS for DEMOCRACY
Peter Kellman, president of the SOUTHERN MAINE LABOR COUNCIL
Congressman Dennis Kucinich
Melida and Carlos Arredondo from MILITARY FAMILIES SPEAK OUT
MUSIC includes Pat Scanlon and band
STREET THEATER: We will be mourning the loss of LADY LIBERTY, as a 7’-tall statue of her will be lying in a casket. People are asked to wear black and join in the funeral procession.
This event is organized by The Kennebunk Peace Department, Maine Lawyers for Democracy and the Maine Campaign to Impeach. For more info visit: www.maineimpeach.org ***NOTE: If President Putin cancels his visit and Bush is in Kennebunkport the rally and march will go on. If President Bush is not in town then we will postpone our event and will we see you on August 25Th in Kennebunkport!
