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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">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. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The parade is Tuesday July 4.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">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? </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">We will be handing out (NOT allowed to throw) wrapped candy so
feel free to bring some, and bill of rights bookmarks</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">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)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Questions? Contact <a href="mailto:carolleff1947@gmail.com" style="color:blue">carolleff1947@gmail.com</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">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</p>
<p style="margin:5pt 6.2pt 0in 19.3pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">“1. With the potential for inclement weather we will post updates
on our website, <a href="http://www.july4th.net/" target="_blank" style="color:blue"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">www.july4th.net</span></a> 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)</span></p>
<p style="margin:5pt 5.65pt 0in 18.35pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">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 </span></p>
<p style="margin:5pt 5.65pt 0in 0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">(IF
YOU BIKE, YOU WILL PROBABLY NEED TO WALK YOUR BIKE IN THE ACTUAL PARADE)</span></p>
<p style="margin:5pt 7.05pt 0in 18.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">3.
At the end of the parade, please either turn the corner onto Illinois Ave. or
proceed north on Lincoln to disband. </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">DO NOT STOP at the end of the parade to take pictures or unload
participants. </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">We must keep the parade moving! We will have a uniformed police
officer assisting our volunteer to help. </span></p>
<p style="margin:5pt 15.9pt 0in 18.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">5. You will be assembling in the E-14 Parking Lot across the
street from the West side of State Farm Center. </span></p>
<p style="margin:5pt 5.65pt 0in 18.45pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">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.)</span></p>
<p style="margin:5pt 8.25pt 0in 18.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">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. </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:red">But you must be out of the lot by 2:00 pm or will be towed. </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The fireworks are staged
there, and we cannot have any vehicles in the lot after 2:00 pm. </span></p>
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