Women's Suffrage Day Austin Events Thursday 8/26

[sonias]

"CODE PINK MARCH"
In commemoration of: WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE DAY
WHEN: Thursday, AUGUST 26TH
WHERE: WOOLDRIDGE PARK (10th & Guadalupe)
TIME: 12:00PM SHARP!

For a march to (the south steps of) the Capitol for a rally. Wear PINK and high heels if possible. Bring signs about the importance of voting and women participating in democracy! Speakers will include State Representative Eddie Rodriquez, Judge Nancy Hohengarten and many female leaders of the local progressive community (State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, Molly Ivins and many others invited).

Also, that evening: VOTER REGISTRATION COCKTAIL
6:00-8:00pm ­ Celebrate the holiday at: OSLO, 301 W. Sixth St.

This Thursday is "Women's Suffrage Day" - in commemoration of the passage of the 19th amendment...and to that effect, a local group, "Running in Heels" (reflecting the newly dubbed "High Heel Vote" constituency*) has organized a noon-time march to/and rally at the Capitol. The message of the event combines: an ode to our foremothers for their dedication, risks and sacrifices made so that we women have the right to vote, to not take that right for granted and to reach out to all women with open arms to practice that right -- and that now, in this crucial time in history (but ain't it always?!?) -- we MUST pay special heed to exercising this right and all other participation in our democracy.

"Running in Heels" is a project of "Women against Bush"
http://www.womenagainstbush.org/


*insert non-solicited opinion here: recognizing the not-particularly
feminist or inclusive implications with such a name as "Running in Heels," (the term "high heeled vote" is uniformly applied to single women 18-30 -- 78% or 12 million of which are estimated to skip the election; but I imagine not a large portion of them actually wear heels--mighty hard to maneuver in such in a meat processing plant, a corn field or a Taco Bell) -- the group's overall goal is one of instilling fun into democratic participation, which led me and the other ladies of the CodePink Austin group to readily jump on
board. It was actually pure coincidence that the lead local organizer from the group chose a "CodePink" theme for this march--she came up with it on her own accord, not knowing there was already movement out there on the same premise of women co-opting the color coded security alert system to promote peaceful solutions -- so it was kismet!

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OK I love the idea but I'm not wearing high heels for anything.

Sonia

[NoPasaran]

1. I feel the same way about ties

I guess I can never be in the Lege.

[VelmaD]

2. Why do they always have this stuff...

during the day on a weekday. I have a job, dammit. *sigh*

[sonias]

4. Did you see the evening event?

I know the high noon rally is a problem for most people unless you work downtown. But don't forget the Oslo's part. I'm sure they are set up for voter registrars but you never know.

Also, that evening: VOTER REGISTRATION COCKTAIL
6:00-8:00pm ­ Celebrate the holiday at: OSLO, 301 W. Sixth St

I may still be in town on Thursday. My vacation plans have been moved back and we don't leave until Saturday now.

I'll try to get some pictures of the rally.

Sonia

[GOPisEvil]

3. I'd love to go, but pink's not my color and I hate high heels!

Noon? Sigh...

[sonias]

5. How much you wanna bet Leslie makes it to the rally

Leslie has no problem with heels. I wish I had gotten a picture at the Lance Armstrong celebration, his costume was really outstanding. Some of the out of towners looked really confused by him. The locals loved it of course; many asked to pose with him.

Leslie was wearing a motorcycle style helmet (like motorcycle cops wear) in white with the word cyclist on it. He had on a bright florescent green spandex midriff top and a bright yellow thong and heels of course.

Don't forget the Oslo's celebration in the evening. That does not have the wear pink or heels request.

Sonia

[NoPasaran]

6. Yard signs

Come to the A4K meetup that night and they'll be yard signs...

Too many events/not enough days.

[sonias]

7. I am so psyched about the TX registration site

I do need more yard signs too. My pct captain is hosting a pct party on the 2nd now. And I have been passing out information to volunteers I met at the training from the register site. The site has a lot more events listed now. Woo Hoo!! Great resource.

I'm going to be out of town on the 2nd but I'll be at the Kerry Thursday.

Sonia