CODEPINK PROTESTS AT RNC FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29TH |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CODEPINK PROTESTS AT RNC FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29TH CODEPINK activists are converging at the RNC to demonstrate against US wars abroad, corporate money in politics, and the GOP's War on Women. Below is our planned schedule for Wednesday, August 29th. For action updates by text or to confirm timing logistics, please call or text CODEPINK press coordinator Alli McCracken at (860) 575-5692. What: Presence at Young Guns Network's “Women's Pavilion Tampa” When: 10:00am, Wednesday, August 29th Where: Women's Pavilion next to Hooters off Channelside Drive Details: CODEPINK will bring the majority women's voice to the Women's Pavilion with costumes, signs, and creative songs What: Demonstration outside ONE/US Global Leadership coalition event. Speakers include former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), and former White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten. When: 12:45p.m., Wednesday, August 29th Where: Centro Asturiano de Tampa, 1913 North Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602 What: Planned Parenthood Rally for Women's Rights When: 2-3:30pm, Wednesday, August 29th Where: Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, 1001 North Boulevard, Tampa Details: CODEPINK will bring vagina costumes and banners to this rally. What: Demonstration outside The Republican Jewish Coalition's Salute to Pro-Israel Elected Officials When: 4pm, Wednesday, August 29th (call us to confirm) Where: Crowne Plaza Tampa-Westshore, Treasure Island Ballroom. Details: CODEPINK will protest GOP elected officials' support for Israeli human rights violations and the occupation of Palestinian territory. For the latest photos of CODEPINK at the RNC protests see here: www.codepink.org/rncphotos See videos here: www.codepink.org/rncvideos Read latest news here: www.codepink.org/rncnews CODEPINK, founded in 2002, is a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the war in Iraq, stop new wars, and redirect our resources into health care, education and other life-affirming activities. www.codepink.org ### |
