Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Gather at 9:30am, Vista Point (Marin side)

Walk at 10am ( rain or shine)

Led by Burmese monks and Buddhist clergy

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:

1. immediately halting arms supplies to Burma

2. 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:

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 the Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA), International Burmese Monks Organization Inc. (Sassana Moli), US Campaign for Burma, 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.