Please consider joining us in this walk from the
First
Unitarian Society to our Capitol in support of reason and compassion.
I'm forwarding this message to you from my friend, Lauri Schwartz.
Lauri is the mother of one of our Girl Scouts, a member of the First
Unitarian Society, and a Madison Police Dept. Sargent. She has secured
a city permit and scouted the 2.93 mile route of the march (see map
link below) to minimize street crossings, bad stretches of ice, and to
avoid going over Bascom Hill!
Please forward the message to anyone you think might be interested;
friends, neighbors, co-workers, church members.
I know we can all use a great group 'walk and talk'. So far, Tuesday's
weather forecast looks spectacular! Mostly sunny and 38 during the day,
low of 18 during the night. Feel free to join us en-route.
Mary Clare Murphy
Jefferson St.
> Subject: Fwd: Candlelight March -- Tuesday 7pm
>
> Please feel free to share this with anyone or any groups you think
might be interested. Thank you.
>
> Lauri
>
>
> "Bringing the Light" March
>
> Where there is darkness, may we bring light.
>
> Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
> Candlelight March
> Originating at First Unitarian Society (900 University Bay Dr.)
> Culminating at the Capitol
> Passing over the Pedestrian Bridge (at Campus Dr.) as well as
Bascom Hill (at Park St.)
> Departure from FUS planned for 7pm
> See links below for Walking Route and Return Bus Information
> Please bring your own candles and flashlights.
> All positive signs welcome.
>
> The tens of thousands of protesters who have demonstrated at the
Capitol these last two weeks have been a testament to the fight for
human rights and the unity of all of us as a human race. There is much
to be celebrated in the cooperation and understanding exhibited.
Civility in the face of opposition fosters hope, but even so, this
feels like a time of turmoil and darkness. So we march in kindness and
love and acceptance of all.
> We are here to bring the light.
> Please join us, either in the parking lot of FUS or at any point
along the way. And bring your friends, your union, or your congregation.
> If you cannot march with us, please light a candle and step out
onto your front step and invite your neighbors into a conversation,
wherever you may be (Madison, Milwaukee, Memphis, Montreal, or Mumbai).
>
> Candlelight/Flashlight March Route ( 2.93 Mile)
>
> http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/28769578
>
>
> Bus information for return trip from Capitol to intersection of
Univ. Bay Dr. and Univ. Ave.
> http://www.cityofmadison.com/metro/schedules
>
> Catch bus at Carroll St. / East Mifflin Stop (Stop 1310) approx.
13 minute bus ride
>
> Bus Route 2 8:16 / 8:46 / 9:16 / 9:46pm
> Bus Route 15 8:05 / 9:05 / 10:05pm
> Bus Route 70 (Middleton Tfr Pt) 8:32 / 9:32 / 10:02 pm
>
>
> adult fare $2.00
> disabled / over 65 $1.00
> age 5 - high school $1.25
> under 5 free
>
> must have exact change
>
> --
> We will remember that there is something happening in America;
that we are not as divided as our politics suggests; that we are one
people; that we are one nation; and together, we will begin the next
great chapter in America's story with three words that will ring from
coast to coast; from sea to shining sea -- Yes. We. Can.
> Barack Obama
>
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