Date: - Wednesday, April 9, 2008 (the day the Olympic Torch goes through San Francisco)
Time:
- Gather at 9:30am, Vista Point (Marin side)
- Walk at 10am (rain or shine)
Who:
- Led by Burmese monks and Buddhist clergy, including Jack Kornfield & other senior teachers.
What:
We will walk in peace to support the democracy movement in Burma.
We call on China to reflect the peaceful values of the Olympics by:
-immediately halting arms supplies to Burma
-demonstrating support for a comprehensive UN Security Council arms embargo on Burma.
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Why April 9?
- This is the day that San Francisco hosts the Olympic Torch Relay, which is making its way to Beijing to start the Summer Games. San Francisco is the only North American city to host the Relay.
Why China and the Olympics?
- The August 2008 Beijing Olympics are a key opportunity to draw attention to China's role in the suffering of the Burmese people. China is a major supporter of and trading partner with Burma, not only in oil and natural gas but they are the largest single supplier of military goods to Burma. Further, China vetoed a resolution at the United Nations which called for dialogue, national reconciliation and the release of all political prisoners.
Why Burma?
- The monks of Burma are engaged in one of the most visible, potent non-violent revolutions in our time. As concerned people of the (more) free world, we can support this ongoing movement through our actions here. The people of Burma take great strength from our actions and knowing that the international community supports their struggle for basic human rights and democracy.
Details:
This is a permitted walk. Parking is limited in bridge areas and we will have shuttles running from the SF side to Vista Point so that people will only have to walk one way. Wear red! The Bridge has strict rules. All signs must be hand held by one person. No sticks. Signs must be 3 feet by 2 feet at most. No musical instruments, banners, or flags. We can have these things before and after just not while on bridge.
Schedule Details:
8:30
- Park at Battery Park gravel (free) parking lot on southeast side of bridge at Lincoln St. directions below).
- Shuttles will be running across the bridge until 9:15am.
9:30
- We will gather at Vista Point on the Marin side of bridge in front of the flagpole.
9:50
- Move towards the Bridge
10am
- Begin walking.
Sponsored by:
- US Campaign for Burma (USCB),
- Buddhist Peace Fellowship,
- Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA),
- International Burmese Monks Organization Inc. (Sasana Moli),
- Burmese Youth Assoc., & Global Exchange.
Call 707-360-8452 or 510-220-1323 for more information or go to www.bpf.org
Directions to Battery Parking lot:
- This is on east side of Bridge.
- Take Hwy 1 North to the "last SF exit" going towards Marin.
- Pass by paved bridge lot.
- Turn right at stop sign.
- Then left at next stop sign on to Lincoln St. going towards Crissy Field.
- Parking lot is the gravel lot immediately on your left.
- Shuttles will run continuously until 9:30.
- You can also park on the Southwest side of bridge and walk through tunnel to east side.
Public transport:
- 29 & 28 MUNI stop near toll plaza.
- 29 MUNI stops right in front on parking lot.
- All Golden Gate Transit buses going north and south stop at Toll Plaza.
