PICKETING (nude?) 4 PEACE

Dear freedom-seekers,

I'll be picketing for peace, probably nude, on three nights in the Castro District of San Francisco;
unless rain or police prevent.

-- 31 Oct., Sunday [tonight],
CASTROWEEN,
from circa 6 or 7 pm until midnight;
probably near the sound stages on Market Street.

-- 2 Nov., Tuesday, at the
CASTRO ELECTION-NIGHT PARTY,
starting around 8pm,
at 18th and Castro streets.

-- 3 Nov., Wednesday, 5pm on THE DAY AFTER,
at Castro & Market streets,
Harvey Milk Plaza,
near Castro Street MUNI station.
Picket for freedom & peace.
Costumes (including birthday suits) are welcome.
Please bring your own signs, if any.
[ Sponsored by SUN:
http://pages.prodigy.net/seniornude ]
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Please picket with me,
unless you have other plans for the night.
And wear clothes if you wish.

Thanks,
Tortuga
(in white mask with black wig; plus boots)
http://seniornude.blogspot.com/
31 Oct. 2004
http://seniornude.blogspot.com/2004_07_01_seniornude_archive.html#109107260635601099
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PS: Here are details
on these events,
Oct. 31 thru Nov. 3:

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CAL: Halloween SF, Oct. 31,
Sunday, 6 or 7PM to midnight:

In SF's Castro district, "CastroWeen" offers a pre-election moment
for mocking Bush, Ashcroft, Cheney, et alii.
Please be sure to wear a costume and donate $3.
Police will guard the borders of the party zone, and will confiscate contraband;
so DON'T even try to bring in booze, drugs, or anything that could be mistaken for a weapon.
And don't bring valuables.
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For more info, please visit [ http://HalloweenSF.com ].

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Guesstimated schedule:
4pm: Police close off 16th street, between Market & Castro.
6pm: Police close off Market Street from Church to Diamond;
and Castro Street from 16th to 20th streets.
*6pm to midnight: electronic dance music (breakbeats and trance)
at Tantra Underground Dance Stage (Market & Noe).
7pm to midnight: entertainment at March of Light Stage (Castro & 19th).
8pm: marchers gather near queer Center, Market & Octavia; parade at 8:30. (?)
see [ http://marchoflight.org ]
8pm to midnight: entertainment at Main Stage (Market & Castro).
10pm: costume contest at Main Stage.

10 to 12: The later it gets, the drunker some folks will become;
with thieves preying upon the drunks.

12 midnight, sharp: Police pull plugs on the three official sound-stages.
After amplified music ends, listen up for (possible) acoustic drums.
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[Will topfreedom and nudity be tolerated?
SUN hopes so; but can't offer guarantees.
Never argue with, nor disobey, a police officer.
(Save your arguments for a judge.)
If a cop orders you to cover up, promptly do so;
and remain covered.

But if a mere civilian prude orders you to cover up,
don't say anything, and don't make any promises;
just cover up temporarily,
walk away into the crowd until the nudophobe can't see you,
and then do as you please.

If any civilians insult you, smile silently,
then IGNORE them.
If they seem violent,
walk away s-l-o-w-l-y, smiling silently.
Don't waste any of your energy or time on civilian fools. ]
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[ DON'T bring alcohol or other intoxicants; you'll be searched when entering.
If you need or want to get a mild buzz on,
do so BEFORE you try to enter the fenced-off area.
(If you need to be heavily stoned, stay outside;
or go to the SOMA or the Tenderloin.)
Don't try to bring in anything which could be considered a weapon.
Don't bring valuables.
(Bring your cheapest camera, or a one-time camera;
not one which would tempt a thief.)
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DO wear a costume, even if it's just a mask.
(The more originality and imagination you show, the better;
but ANY COSTUME is better than none.)

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CAL-SF: Tuesday, Nov. 2:

CASTRO ELECTION-NIGHT PARTY,

starting around 8pm,
at 18th and Castro streets:

"...hope for the best as
you watch election-night results
projected on an outdoor screen
in the Castro District at a rally
sponsored by Ggreg.com
with MC Peaches Christ...." [-BG]

For more info, please visit:
[ http://www.Ggreg.com ]

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CAL-SF: Nov. 3, Wednesday:

THE DAY AFTER:
protests in various U.S. cities, including San Franhattan:


-- 9AM: gather at Justin Hermann Plaza, downtown SF near Embarcadero;
then march thru downtown & the Tenderloin
( pausing to demonstrate at various places?);
to Federal Building, arriving around noon.
[http://www.BeyondVoting.org]


-- 12 noon: anti-war rally at Federal Building,
on Golden Gate Avenue
between Polk & Larkin,
in Civic Center area, downtown SF.


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-- 5pm: small PEACE demo, at
Castro & Market streets.
Picket for freedom & peace;
discuss election and future.
Costumes (including birthday suits) are welcome.
Please bring your own signs, if any.
[ Sponsored by SUN:
http://pages.prodigy.net/seniornude ]

[ Note:
This ISN'T the big peace march,
which gathers at Market & Powell & Market, 5pm.]

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