March on the RNC: Dump Trump; Say No to the Republican Agenda; Stand Against Racist Anti-Immigrant and Anti-Muslim Attacks

March on the RNC: Dump Trump; Say No to the Republican Agenda; Stand Against Racist Anti-Immigrant and Anti-Muslim Attacks

Media Advisory – July 14, 2016

Press contacts
Mick Kelly: 612-715-3280
Tom Burke: 773-844-3612
protestrnc2016.com

Photo opportunity:
Activists will leaflet, hold giant banner promoting ‘Stop Trump’ protest at the RNC

Mall A (site of Eternal Flame Fountain – Saint Clair Ave. and Mall Dr.)
Friday, July 15, 1 – 2 pm

Activists with the Coalition to Stop Trump and March on the RNC, along with member of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) will be holding a giant banner and passing out leaflets, Friday, July 15, on Mall A (St Clair Ave and Mall Dr.), between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. to build support for the ‘Stop Trump’ protest on the opening day of the Republican National Convention.

Mall A (site of Eternal Flame Fountain), located in downtown Cleveland, will be the starting point for the ‘Stop Trump’ rally and march, which is set to begin at 12 noon, Monday, July 18.

Mick Kelly, of the Coalition to Stop Trump and March on the RNC states, “We will be taking out the word to the people of Cleveland that Mall A is the place and 12 noon is the time to rally against the bigot Trump and the Republican agenda.”

Organizers will be handing out leaflets in the Mall and to community members in the area.

The leaflets are in promotion of the March on the RNC. The rally starts Monday, July 18 at 12:00 noon, and the march starts at 1:00 p.m. Organizers will be handing out leaflets in the Mall and to community members in the area.

Danya Zituni of National Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) said, “SDS has hosted ‘Dump Trump’ protests on campuses across the country. Trump has been a major rallying point for white supremacists, and we believe everyone should join this protest against him.”

About 40 organizations are backing the large protest organized the Coalition to Stop Trump and March on the RNC. The demonstration will put forward the slogans, “Dump Trump, Say No to the Republican Agenda. Stand against Racist, Anti-immigrant and Anti-Muslim Attacks. We Demand Peace, Justice and Equality.”

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