Power To The Peaceful

[ivy]

On Saturday, September 10th 2005, visionary musician, filmmaker and human rights worker, Michael Franti along with his band, Spearhead and Guerrilla Management present the 7th Annual 911 Power to the Peaceful Festival (PTTP) at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Now in its seventh year, PTTP is an annual series of free, outdoor music and arts festivals with a social justice message bringing together international musicians, local artists and renowned speakers in a large festival atmosphere. The first festival drew over 6,000 people, but has expanded to be one of California’s largest festivals of its kind with over 50,000 attendees last year. This year, the San Francisco Mayor’s Office will proclaim September 10th Power to the Peaceful Day at the festival. This year’s theme, Bring ‘Em Home, seeks to remind the public that the best way to support American troops abroad is to bring them home today.

So... is anyone planning on the collective having a presence at this event? Does anyone know if any other Anarchists are planning on making a presence, in one form or another?

[cruda]

I've been there about two years a go, and it's way more of a concert than an actual action or protest. Alot of the werido hippies come out of the wood work to smoke pot and dance, which is fine I guess.

I'd like to go just to table.

[ivy]

Hmm... ok. That's the kind of feedback I was looking for. Apaprently there's a fee for "official" tabling, but I'm sure something could be set up without too much trouble.

Plus, how often do we get the really good hippies out here?