ALL OUT to the Stop the Ban Rally in Palo Alto, Monday!

[James]

(The following event is sponsored by ORWC, PDA, and OSJ.)

Hi Everyone,

It is time for us speak out - to stop the proposed ban against vehicular dwelling, and to create a city that is caring, not exclusive. Stop the criminalization of our unhoused sisters and brothers!

 

TIMELINE

TODAY: Today is a good day to email city.c...@cityofpaloalto.org and tell them you do NOT want to see a ban on vehicular dwelling, which will only criminalize those without a home.

TOMORROW: Aug 3, 2-4 PM

Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston.

Planning Meeting - We will:

        - assign some last minute tasks

        - prepare and coordinate our messages

        - make signs

        - talk briefly about the future for our group

 

MONDAY: Aug 5, 6 PM  RALLY AT CITY HALL PLAZA BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING! Between 7 and 8 PM, we'll take our seats in City Hall, fill out our speaker cards, and tell council why they should not enact a ban on car dwelling.

Everyone - we need your voices.  And we need to prepare you that this will be a long night - eat before you come, and be patient for your turn to speak out against the ban.

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Stop the Ban is a coalition of individuals and organizations that oppose Palo Alto's ordinance that would ban vehicle dwelling.  We think the city can address this issue in a more humane and creative way.

Organizations participating in the coalition include:

Action Council of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto
Palo Alto Friends Meeting

First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto

Community Cooperation Team
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Santa Clara County Single Payer Healthcare Coalition
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
Occupy Redwood City
Occupy San Jose
Peninsula Direct Action
Midtown Neighbors & Friends

Peninsula Peace and Justice Center