21 DAYS BEFORE THE 2008 ELECTION
THE LARGEST HUNGER STRIKE IN U.S. HISTORY
CALLING ON ONE MILLION PEOPLE TO SIGN A PLEDGE TO VOTE FOR IMMIGRANT
RIGHTS
The Fast for Our Future campaign will begin in Los Angeles on October
15th, 2008, three weeks before the November 4th presidential
election. Over 100 people will fast in order to mobilize our
community to vote for immigrant rights.
Fasters will give up all food and juice liquids. We will only drink
water.
The Fast will be based at an encampment at La Placita Olvera, the
historic heart of Los Angeles. The encampment will be a visual
representation of the size of the hunger strike. Fasters will sleep
in tents and live at the encampment for the duration of the hunger
strike. The Fast will continue until at least one million people have
signed the Pledge to vote and take action for immigrant rights.
What You Can Do (Los Angeles Area) / (Nationwide) :
* Join the Fast for as many days as possible.
* Recruit your friends, family, church, or organization to join the
Fast.
* Sign the Pledge and forward it to your friends and family. Recruit
them to be one of the one million people who will sign the Pledge to
vote for immigrant rights.
* Donate money to the Fast campaign. The costs of the campaign will
be over $20,000. We rely entirely on the donations of people like you
to fund this effort. Please help.
* Visit the fasters at Placita Olvera. The encampment features daily
events for the public, including a morning prayer service and evening
vigil.
The Encampment:
The encampment for the Fast is in the public area of La Placita
Olvera and will include tents, a stage, work areas, and a rest area
for fasters and supporters. Olvera Street is an historic monument and
plaza known as "the birthplace of the City of Los Angeles". The
address is:
El Pueblo De Los Angeles Historic Park
845 N. Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Google Map
La Placita is right next to Union Station and easily accessible via
public transit. Parking is available ...
Daily Public Schedule of the Fast Encampment:
8:00 - 8:30am Prayer Service
8:30 - 9:30am Agenda for the Day
10:00am Public Announcement or Press Conference
11:00am - 12:00pm Rest Period
12:00pm - 4:00pm Work
4:00pm - 5:00pm Rest Period
5:00pm - 6:00pm Vigil
6:00pm - 8:00pm Group Reflection
8:00pm - 10:00pm Free Time
10:00pm - 6:00am Quiet Time
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