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If for some strange reason you wish to leave us know that you will be missed My Groups | BSideNews Main Page Home Schedule Event Information Directions/Parking Participating Organizations Pro-Democracy March & Rally August 6, 2005-Atlanta, Georgia 40th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act March for Voting Rights, Jobs, Justice, & Peace On August 6 2005, the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act, the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition will hold a march and rally Atlanta, Georgia to commemorate the signing of the Act and to call attention to the threats facing minorities and the poor as key provisions of the Act come up for renewal in 2007. More... Read Rev. Jackson's Call for a Coalition of Conscience Protecting Civil Rights and Voting Rights Today Speakers and Performers Check back often for updates! Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Congressman John Lewis Ambassador Andrew Young Dr. Joseph E. Lowery Stevie Wonder Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Willie Nelson Mayor Shirley Franklin Bruce Gordon President, NAACP John Sweeney President, AFL-CIO Harry Belafonte Gerald W. McEntee President, AFCSME Tom Joyner AME Bishop Vashti McKenzie Congressman John Conyers Mayor Antonio Villagarosa Andy Stern President, SEIU Congresswoman Maxine Waters Roberta Flack Anne Marie Tallman President, MALDEF Senator Richard Durbin Barbara Arnwine Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Corey Harris Recording Artist John Legend Recording Artist Congressman Charles Rangel John Wilhelm UniteHere Cousin Jeff Johnson Congresswoman Corine Brown Judge Greg Mathis Sandra Maria Esteves Dr. Bobby Jones Gospel Artist Charles Steele President, SCLC Juan Adrade Rev. James T. Meeks Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Joe Hansen International President, UFCW Amir Sulaiman The Carpenter Ants Recording Artists Coach Ken Carter Bruce Gordon President, NAACP Stan Watson Chair, Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Red Storm Rev. Jasper Williams Darius Brooks Gospel Artist Rev. Jerry Black Kim Gandy, President, NOW Nova 4 Jehovah Gospel Hip-Hop Artist Phyllis Wheatley Rev. Major Jemison Leslie Cagan United for Peace and Justice Little Zion Recording Artist Porsche Foxx Christian Outler Liza Lakes Click for Schedule Click for Event Information With the growing list of special guests and performers, we'll be staying into the evening at Herndon Stadium. Don't miss a minute. Plan to stay for all the great music and inspiring words. Show your support for reauthorization of The Voting Rights Act. News: Willie Nelson Joins the Fight to Reauthorize the VRA Willie Nelson will show his support for reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act at the Keep the Vote Alive! march and rally. Nelson, a long time friend of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, will stand with us again as we focus the nation's attention on the need to continue the important protections the act provides. This singer/songwriter legend will close out the evening with what's sure to be a memorable performance. Don't miss Willie at Herndon Stadium in Atlanta on August 6. Participating Organizations AFL-CIO American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Coalition for the People's Agenda Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Concerned Black Clergy Congressional Black Caucus Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials (GABEO) Georgia Legislative Black Caucus Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) NAACP National Council of Churches National Education Association National Hispanic Leadership Institute National Council of LaRaza National Urban League National Organization for Women (NOW) Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Stand Up for Democracy United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) UniteHERE US Hispanic Leadership Institute Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com     Ingrid B On The B Side Inc. P: 305.519.1369 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] W: http://www.onthebside.com/ Check out upcoming B Side Events For Events Straight to your email Box Get on the B List by Clicking HERE JULY SCOOP The Millions More Movement "Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It is beyond me."  Zora Neale Hurston   YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "BSideNews" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.