[ACLU-CU ALERT] 4th of July Parade 2023-- COME MARCH WITH ACLU

[Champaign County ACLU Announcements]

I will be there with bells on
Well, maybe no bells, but I will be there

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Ruth E. Wyman
Attorney At Law
Ruth E. Wyman Law Office LLC
202 S. Broadway, Suite 207, PO Box 722
Urbana, IL 61803-0722
Phone: (217) 239-1544
Fax: (217) 239-2502

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From: Announce <announce-bounces at aclu-cu.org> On Behalf Of Champaign County ACLU Announcements
Sent: Saturday, July 1, 2023 9:53 PM
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Subject: [ACLU-CU ALERT] 4th of July Parade 2023-- COME MARCH WITH ACLU


ACLU  Champaign County parade walkers would welcome those who want to join us under the longtime ACLU message:  Because Freedom Can’t Protect Itself.  And any ACLU issues of concern to you, such as this week's Supreme Court, in which ACLU filed amicus briefs, alas on the losing side.
The parade is Tuesday July 4.
We are number 47 of 67—a shorter parade than usual, I think. The parade as always is scheduled to begin at 11:05AM and they are usually pretty good at avoiding delays.  The parade route from the West Parking lot E-14 across from the Assembly Hall goes down Florida, turns left onto Lincoln and ends at Illinois and Lincoln.  Maybe an hour's walk once we start off?
We will be handing out (NOT allowed to throw) wrapped candy so feel free to bring some, and bill of rights bookmarks
Some signs will be available or bring your own.  We will also have a rolling cooler with water bottles (Please return empties to the cart)
Questions? Contact carolleff1947 at gmail.com<mailto:carolleff1947 at gmail.com>
Here are some of the instructions from the parade organizers including about weather, parking etc with capitalized notes from ACLU volunteers who have marched before

“1. With the potential for inclement weather we will post updates on our website, www.july4th.net<http://www.july4th.net/> and our Facebook page. A decision on the parade will be made around 8:00 am on July 4th. We will also alert media outlets on any changes to the parade. (AS OF SATURDAY NIGHT, JULY 1 TUESDAY WEATHER SLATED TO BE HIGH OF 87 PARTLY CLOUDY)

2. We will have one entrance, off of Oak street. There will be a check-in tent inside of the entrance. Please check in once you arrive, then head to your spot. ( WE ARE LISTED AS CHAMPAIGN COUNTY AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION NOT ACLU--) We will have volunteers at the entrance checking you in, directing you to your parking location

(IF YOU BIKE, YOU WILL PROBABLY NEED TO WALK YOUR BIKE IN THE ACTUAL PARADE)

3. At the end of the parade, please either turn the corner onto Illinois Ave. or proceed north on Lincoln to disband. DO NOT STOP at the end of the parade to take pictures or unload participants. We must keep the parade moving! We will have a uniformed police officer assisting our volunteer to help.

5. You will be assembling in the E-14 Parking Lot across the street from the West side of State Farm Center.

6. Your reporting times are as follows:  9:00 to 10:30 am.  All units must be in place by 10:55, plan to arrive with enough time to make that happen. (ACLU--ABSOLUTELY NO NEED TO COME AT 9, BECAUSE AN ACLU VOLUNTEER WILL CHECK IN EARLY AND NO ONE ELSE NEEDS TO STAND AROUND FOR HOURS—10:30 IS MORE THAN GOOD ENOUGH, OR EVEN A BIT LATER.)

8. The North end of lot E-14, where you will be staging, will be open for people to park who are with your unit. But you must be out of the lot by 2:00 pm or will be towed. The fireworks are staged there, and we cannot have any vehicles in the lot after 2:00 pm.


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