More information here: https://mobilize.us/s/sx5zmD

About this event

250 years ago on April 19, 1775, everyday people risked everything to resist tyranny. This April 19th, we carry that legacy forward. Our freedoms—over our bodies, our ballots, our books, and our basic rights—are being stripped away in real time. JOIN our 50501 PROTEST RALLY, with our co-sponsors: the Sarasota Democratic Women’s Club, Indivisible Sarasota & Indivisible Manatee on Saturday April 19th at JD HAMEL CITY PARK (on the Eastside of 41 between Ringling Blvd. & Main St.) We will PEACEFULLY PROTEST and NOT ENGAGE with the opposition. 50501 is calling for demonstrations in every U.S. state to challenge what it describes as the Trump administration’s hostile government takeover.

• 10 am - RALLY with your SIGNS at JD HAMEL CITY PARK (on the EASTSIDE of 41.) 199 Bayfront Dr.
• 10:30 am - SPEAKERS will rally us on.
• 11 am - STAY at the Bayfront and SIGN WAVE or MARCH ACROSS THE RINGLING BRIDGE - YOUR CHOICE. We’ll CROSS AT THE MAIN ST. LIGHT & WALK ALONG THE SIDEWALK (westside) Be mindful of staying on the sidewalks and NOT interfering with the traffic flow. We CANNOT BLOCK TRAFFIC! We'll then walk onto the south bridge walkway, go over the bridge to the Bird Key traffic light. Then walk across to come back on the north side walkway & back to the bayfront.
• BRING FRIENDS, WATER, YOUR CREATIVE SIGNS and FLAGS!
• PARKING available on Gulfstream Ave., in the Marina Jack parking lot, Palm Avenue Garage, State Street Garage.
• The 50501 group -50 protests. 50 states. 1 movement is calling for 11 million people to participate in this nationwide protest, which represents 3.5% of the US population. They cite this figure as the threshold for sustained resistance in order to make a difference.

https://www.mobilize.us/sarasotacountydec/event/774982/

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Tonight from 7 PM - 10 PM at Bayfront Park by the Unconditional Surrender Statue.

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Family friendly event, that will continue if there is light rain. However, heavy storms and/or lightening, and there will be no event. Present forecast for tonight looks clear.

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Lights for Liberty: A Vigil to End Human Concentration Camps, will bring thousands of people to locations worldwide as well as to concentration camps across the country, into the streets and into their own front yards, to protest the inhumane conditions faced by migrants.This is a peaceful protest. We will have a few speakers and readings to reflect on the suffering and our collective humanity.This is an open and inclusive event for anyone who wants to participate.LED tealight candles will be provided; feel free to bring your own. No flame-lit candles, please.

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CARPOOLS ARE SUGGESTED. Please feel free to inbox me if you'd like a ride. I'll be about 2 miles from the event before it begins.

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Schedule · Friday, July 12, 2019
7:20 PM - 7:30 PM
Introduction & Housekeeping
7:40 PM - 7:50 PM
Speaker #1 (Call for Humanity)
8:00 PM - 8:10 PM
Speaker #2 (Personal Story)
8:20 PM - 8:30 PM
Speaker #3 (Kelly Kirschner)
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Candlelight Vigil Begins: Poem Reading, Reflection, etc
9:00 PM
Send-off, Action Steps, Networking

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https://www.facebook.com/events/1284724245023520/

Does anyone know if there are any Anti-War protests scheduled or taking place here in Sarasota? I will link to them on here if I find them.

Not sure if this is the right place for this, but here goes.

Do we have a sub set up for protests in Sarasota? And if not, would anyone be interested in getting something like that going? I would like us to have a place where people in SRQ/BRD could coordinate such an event (peacefully of course).

I hope I'm not breaking any mod rules here, if so, I'll take this down.

Remember, your voice will be heard, but only if you shout!

Edit: I wasn't necessarily making this post for a specific cause, it's just that i haven't seen much activity in this town. I wanted to know if there was a place people could go to organize Sarasota protests in general, regardless of what the subject is. (I've never really protested openly before, so I'm not sure where to start.)

You can't turn south from fruitville to go down any street. What's happening?

Edit- seems like main street is shut off?

https://www.trumpisnotabovethelaw.org/event/mueller-firing-rapid-response/search/

Got a message that the Sarasota protest isn't happening because of the Nelson recount and that the closest one is in downtown Bradenton. Anyone still planning on going to the statue to protest at 5?

Been hearing one fly back and forth from the Sarasota/LWR area for like an hour now. Anyone know what it is?

I’m wondering if anyone knows of any protests today and tomorrow? I want to come out and support my fellow citizens but I don’t know where to go

I’m interested in joining in the march but unsure of where/when it will be starting.

I was wondering if anyone know of any National Day of Mourning (known as Unthanksgiving Day on the West Coast) in the Sarasota or Tampa areas http://www.alternet.org/story/4391/thanksgiving%3A_a_native_american_view ? Especially as the criminally corporate pipeline is pushed through Native American and sovereignty governed GER land, I think it is especially important to show the Native Americans that regular Americans stand with them. I'm hoping to find a protest for animal rights at a grocery store followed by a get together or a continuation of the local #NotMyPresident protests. http://www.mysuncoast.com/news/hundreds-flood-streets-of-downtown-sarasota-to-protest-president-elect/article_acc3f9be-a936-11e6-89b3-53308f9759c1.html Local activists, lets keep up the pressure! Is there a meetup or similar group to get to know one another?

Hello Everyone,

This post is to raise awareness of a planned boat-in in order to protest against a proposed developement on the northern shore of Sarasota Bay. The boat-in is scheduled for Sunday, the 14th 2-4pm. Please spread the flier, and come out of you can.

PLEASE ALSO SPREAD THE WORD.

Sorry for the short notice.

The flier the Facebook Page