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4/9 nude run for human rights

Date:
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Time:
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Event Type:
Protest
Organizer/Author:
George Davis
Email:
Phone:
(415) 722-2968
Address:
c/o SUN, POB 426937, SF, CA 94142-6937
Location Details:
start at Pier One, on Embarcadero, SF

April 9, SF -- nude torch run for HUMAN RIGHTS everywhere
..........................

April 9, 2008 is the date of the Official
Beijing Olympic Torch Run in San Francisco.
This is the only U.S. city on the Torch's world tour.
The national and international media will be here.

We already have a quorum for a nude torch run,
to happen after the official run.
We are inviting you and your nude friends to join us.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make
an indelible statement for human rights.

Meet:
12:30 pm sharp
near the front of Tacqueria Pancho Villa
Pier 1, the Embarcadero (waterfront side)
[ the next building north from the Ferry Building]
Look for faux "torch" labeled "Human Rights"

After the Official Run passes (estimate 1:10 pm), we will jog/walk fast to Bay/Embarcadero. When the Official Torch Run returns from the Marina District, we will follow the Official Run to the closing ceremony at Justin Herman Plaza. I estimate the total distance at a little over one mile.

We are not exactly a protest.
We are positively pointing out:

(1) The original Olympic Athletes participated nude;
and
(2) We support Human Rights, EVERYWHERE.

The original Olympic athletes covered themselves
with olive oil. I will bring Baby Oil for those who
wish the classical look.

[ Optional:
Make a faux-torch or two, labeled "Human Rights."
If you don't have one, don't worry. I am happy to relay a torch to you. Don't makle a real flame, because of Fire Marshall and permit issues. ]

Be sure to pass on this invitation to all interested parties.

If you have any questions,
please contact:

George Davis -
[ the "naked yoga guy" ]
- coordinator of torch run
(415) 722-2968
< george123570 [at] yahoo.com >


.....
[ This nonviolent political action
is endorsed by nudes4peace:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nakity/
SUN, POB 426937, SF, CA 94142-6937 ]
.....


Added to the calendar on Fri, Apr 4, 2008 5:11PM

Comments (Hide Comments)
by to lecture the world, as usual...
Yeah, Americans are in a perfect position to lecture the world, as usual, about human rights, even though we can't hold our own government accountable for its ongoing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Iraq, its support for military dictatorships like the one in Pakistan, etc etc ad nauseam....

To say nothing of America's GLORIOUS HISTORY as a COLONIZER of China.

You go! Tell those wicked Chinese what-for about human rights everywhere...
by @
"(2) We support Human Rights, EVERYWHERE. "

Presumably the naked people support human rights in Iraq and Pakistan as well as China and Tibet. Maybe you should read these posts a little slower.
by MIKE
FIRE EXTINGISHERS!! HUNDREDS OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS!!!!

I WILL be at Ferry Park at 10 am with more that 100 fire extinguishers that I will be GIVING AWAY FREE!!!

Extinguished the fires of chinese facism (and dianne Feinstein's Nazi collaboration with chinese Facists).
by and thinking more deeply.
I'll read more slowly, if you'll think more deeply about what the real effect of your actions is. Deal?

You can start here:

The USA has a long history of imperialist intervention in China. Ignoring that history doesn't just make the Chinese forget about it, ya know...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_door_policy

Oh irony! Last time the US boycotted the Olympics, it was to protest an invasion of Afghanistan:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_Summer_Olympics_boycott

Also, there is a larger context in which your actions operate to support Bush Administration goals. May be worth thinking about:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/04/08/18491195.php
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