The DNC 2 RNC March arrived in Manhattan on August 26th. Photos of arrival Video of march Radio coverage of 8/26 from Portland Indymedia

8/05/04: The DNC2RNC March is a 258 Mile Movement from The Boston Common to Madison Square Garden; stopping, rallying, and spreading resistance the entire way. The March left the day after the DNC ended. Nearly 90 people rallied at 9am, ate breakfast provided by Seeds of Peace, and held a circle chant where they all met each other by saying their names and having the group repeat them. At around ten in the morning the march was off. The police escorted and the first day had little tension. (DNC2RNC marchers journal updated daily) Report from Starhawk

Nearly one hundred activists committed to countless social justice causes will take to the streets and highways during the course of the march, between leaving the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Boston on July 30th, walking 258 miles, crossing 4 states, and arriving in New York City on August 26th just in time for the Republican National Convention. The RNC takes place from August 29th to September 2nd. They arrived in Providence, Rhode Island on August 2nd, entered Connecticut on August 5, with a plan to spend 2 days in Hartford, CT and will have an event with the Stonewalkers-9/11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows on August 16th and 17th in New Haven. The route scheduled entry into New York State on August 23rd and will end in New York City, accompanied by a bike bloc, organized by Time's Up, an environmental, direct action organization.

One hundred sixty miles of the journey went through Connecticut. The Mad Hatters Independent Media Center of Danbury, CT has been doing widespread coverage, including a daily update from the walkers' travels. Seeds of Peace accompanied the walkers with its biodiesel bus, providing food throughout the walk. Participants slept at parks and churches. Local progressive organizations have co-sponsored programs at most stops.

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