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Peace Walk for Burma
Across the Golden Gate Bridge
in support of the monks & nuns in Burma
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Gather at 9:30am, Vista Point (Marin side)
Walk at 10am ( rain or shine)
Download Flyer: black and white small
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Led by Burmese monks and Buddhist clergy,
including Jack Kornfield and other senior teachers.
We will walk in peace to support the democracy movement in Burma. We call on
China to reflect the peaceful values of the Olympics by: immediately halting
arms supplies to Burma demonstrating support for a comprehensive UN Security
Council arms embargo on Burma.
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WHY April 9? This is the day that San Francisco hosts the Olympic Torch
Relay, which is making its way to Beijing to start the Summer Games. San
Francisco is the only North American city to host the Relay.
Why China and the Olympics? The August 2008 Beijing Olympics are a key
opportunity to draw attention to China's role in the suffering of the Burmese
people. China is a major supporter of and trading partner with Burma, not only
in oil and natural gas but they are the largest single supplier of military
goods to Burma. Further, China vetoed a resolution at the United Nations which
called for dialogue, national reconciliation and the release of all political
prisoners.
Why Burma? The monks of Burma are engaged in one of the most visible,
potent non—violent revolutions in our time. As concerned people of the (more)
free world, we can support this ongoing movement through our actions here. The
people of Burma take great strength from our actions and knowing that the
international community supports their struggle for basic human rights and
democracy.
Details: This is a permitted walk. Parking is limited in bridge areas and
we will have shuttles running from the SF side to Vista Point so that people
will only have to walk one way. Wear red! The Bridge has strict rules. All signs
must be hand held by one person. No sticks. Signs must be 3 feet by 2 feet at
most. No musical instruments, banners, or flags. We can have these things before
and after just not while on bridge.
Schedule:
8:30 Park at Battery Park gravel (free)) parking lot on southeast side of bridge
at Lincoln St. (directions below). Shuttles will be running across the bridge
until 9:15am.
9:30 We will gather at North Vista Point on the Marin County side of bridge in front of the
flagpole. Parking here is free up to
four hours, and there are public restrooms. This lot is accessible only from
northbound US 101.
9:50 Move towards the Bridge
10am Begin walking.
Sponsored by the Buddhist Peace Fellowship
(BPF), Burmese American Democratic Alliance
(BADA), International Burmese Monks Organization Inc. (Sasana Moli),
US Campaign
for Burma (USCB), Burmese Youth Association (BYA),
8-8-08 for Burma,
BFUU Social Justice Committee and
Global Exchange (GX).
Call 707-360-8452 or 510-220-1323 for more information or go to
www.badasf.org;
www.bpf.org
Directions to Battery Parking lot: This is on east
(San Francisco) side of Bridge. Take Hwy 1
North to the "last SF exit" going towards Marin. Pass by paved bridge lot. Turn
right at stop sign. Then left at next stop sign on to Lincoln St. going towards Crissy Field. Parking lot is the gravel lot immediately on your left. Shuttles
will run continuously until 9:30. You can also park on the Southwest side of
bridge and walk through tunnel to east side.
Public transport: 29 & 28 MUNI stop near toll plaza. 29 MUNI stops right in
front on parking lot. All Golden Gate Transit buses going north and south stop
at Toll Plaza.