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Obama Inauguration Celebration SC Style!?!
A cynical summary: On Tuesday Jan. 20th 2009, aka Inauguration Day, the newly sworn in Citizens in Chief's of the peoples republik celebrated the instalation of the latest in a long series of puppets and front men for gangster capitalism aka de'mock'cracy Amerikkkan style. Although the day remains historic in the history of race relations in this nation, and for many this is an important victory in the civil and political rights struggle, it remains to be seen how much change really lies ahead despite all the rhetoric from this young president. While this comentator believes Prez Obama has more or less good intentions, the system he rose to power in is rotten to the core and will hinder his ability to deliver on his many promises. And so I remain cynically optimistic, or if you prefer, optimisticaly cynical. Only time and our commitment and actions will tell....
From the Indybay Calendar announcement:
COME ONE, COME ALL - CELEBRATE AND RECOMMIT!
the Santa Cruz Branch of the Women's International League for Peace & Freedom (SC-WILPF)* invites you, your friends, family, and coworkers, to:
An Inauguration Day Celebration in downtown Santa Cruz
Tuesday January 20th
2:30-7:00PM
What do you most hope for in the next four years? What are you willing to work for? PRESIDENT OBAMA has emphasized again and again the importance of the Citizens staying involved if we truly want the changes we seek. As the Hopis say: "We are the ones we've been waiting for."
Here's today's schedule of events:
from 2:30-3:30 PM on the County Courthouse Steps (corner of Ocean and Water):
2:30-3PM - Music by: Nick Royal, David Winters, and The Raging Grannies!
3PM - Swearing in of the People as Citizens in Chief - officiated by Ekua Omosope!
3:30PM - Shout-Out of Our Greatest Hopes for the Next Four Years!
3:30-4:30 PM - Step off and Procession through downtown with Lady Liberty!
from 4:30-6:30 at the Top O' the Mall: (Post Office area)
Music by members of: Banana Slug String Band, Slugs & Roses, and Sambada, followed by Sadza Marimba Ensemble - until 7PM, and as long as the Party lasts!
at 5PM - Twilight Lighting of Lady Liberty's torch- officiated by Rev. Deb Johnson of Inner Light Ministries
and, from 4:45- 5:15PM - Spoken Word Poetry, Street Theater, and a Super-Cathartic Bush Shoe-Toss!
Bring your HOMEMADE signs of your greatest hopes and commitments!
Bring banners and flags!
Bring drums, bells, and gongs!
Be creative! Be outrageous!! Be thankful!!!
Breathe a sigh of relief that the last eight years have come to an end!
And take a deep breath of hope for the years ahead!!
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again."
Thomas Paine
*this event is happily cosponsored by many wonderful Peace and Social Justice groups working in Santa Cruz County!
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I got there about 4:30 and took some photos. Happy to share what I saw with you! Lots of good speakers, theater, music, poetry, signs, puppets, and "good vibez".
COME ONE, COME ALL - CELEBRATE AND RECOMMIT!
the Santa Cruz Branch of the Women's International League for Peace & Freedom (SC-WILPF)* invites you, your friends, family, and coworkers, to:
An Inauguration Day Celebration in downtown Santa Cruz
Tuesday January 20th
2:30-7:00PM
What do you most hope for in the next four years? What are you willing to work for? PRESIDENT OBAMA has emphasized again and again the importance of the Citizens staying involved if we truly want the changes we seek. As the Hopis say: "We are the ones we've been waiting for."
Here's today's schedule of events:
from 2:30-3:30 PM on the County Courthouse Steps (corner of Ocean and Water):
2:30-3PM - Music by: Nick Royal, David Winters, and The Raging Grannies!
3PM - Swearing in of the People as Citizens in Chief - officiated by Ekua Omosope!
3:30PM - Shout-Out of Our Greatest Hopes for the Next Four Years!
3:30-4:30 PM - Step off and Procession through downtown with Lady Liberty!
from 4:30-6:30 at the Top O' the Mall: (Post Office area)
Music by members of: Banana Slug String Band, Slugs & Roses, and Sambada, followed by Sadza Marimba Ensemble - until 7PM, and as long as the Party lasts!
at 5PM - Twilight Lighting of Lady Liberty's torch- officiated by Rev. Deb Johnson of Inner Light Ministries
and, from 4:45- 5:15PM - Spoken Word Poetry, Street Theater, and a Super-Cathartic Bush Shoe-Toss!
Bring your HOMEMADE signs of your greatest hopes and commitments!
Bring banners and flags!
Bring drums, bells, and gongs!
Be creative! Be outrageous!! Be thankful!!!
Breathe a sigh of relief that the last eight years have come to an end!
And take a deep breath of hope for the years ahead!!
"We have it in our power to begin the world over again."
Thomas Paine
*this event is happily cosponsored by many wonderful Peace and Social Justice groups working in Santa Cruz County!
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I got there about 4:30 and took some photos. Happy to share what I saw with you! Lots of good speakers, theater, music, poetry, signs, puppets, and "good vibez".
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Thanks for the pics Sandino. personally, i ain't too down w/ the Obamania either but am appreciative that Indybay reported on the people of SC coming together to celebrate civic involvement. Once again, this website has demonstrated how the Scots Valley Senile is to news what a twinkie is to fine pastries.
I want hope and change too. Unfortunately, Obama has fooled us all.
The Obama Deception - A Film by Alex Jones
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Od8bcCvX3jU
Obama's Unconstitutional Agenda - Plan For A New World Order
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=_1R8vRB-qeU
The Obama Deception - A Film by Alex Jones
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Od8bcCvX3jU
Obama's Unconstitutional Agenda - Plan For A New World Order
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=_1R8vRB-qeU
i think we gotta put the obama thing in our terms, frame him in our way, take what people think or thought they saw in him and run with it...it is a large large step for race relations, to see that we as a country can elect a black man...like sandino said, where it goes from here is up to us...peace.
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