March in March

[just_me_karen]

Who is marching in March? I will be.

"March in March Australia 2014 will be three days of peaceful assemblies, non-partisan citizens' marches and rallies at Federal Parliament and around Australia to protest against government decisions that are against the common good of our nation"

There's just so much to protest about, but I think the thing that riles me the most is our governments dehumanising cruelty to refugees.

Or maybe the 800 million payment to Murdoch

Or the nepotism.

Or plain incompetency.

Anyway, I need ideas for my placard. Can anyone help?

I'll have to travel hundreds of kilometres to get to my nearest march, so I want to make it worthwhile.

[just_me_karen]

I am at the march. I came early because I'm a bit old and wanted a chair for the speeches. I've got coffee, ciggies and a salmon wrap...and my sign. There are several hundred people here so far and 3 horses lol.

The horses are protesting CSG. They don't like drinking water polluted with uranium.

There are lots of dreadlocks and Indian clothes,,,,cringe....

[freddie*rooster]

How many are there JMK?

[debra9275]

I hope we get to see some pics

[bluecat*dancing]

I'm there in spirit.  I hope that thousands are able to attend at least one of the marches being held across Australia over the next three days.

[just_me_karen]

I have finished marching now. Is it bad of me to sneak away because the " end of march" speeches are so boring? 😄

They were the same speeches as the pre-march ones lol (even the horses had a snooze).

Freddie there were around 500 people, which is a pretty good turn out for a conservative voting country town. We tried opening the local LNP member's office door but he quickly locked it and scurried away lol.

Tomorrow will be much bigger, they're expecting 5000...we'll see.

I have pics but I'll have to work out how to post them on ipad.

[debra9275]

I'm also planning on not staying for the speeches tomorrow Karen, not sure what my kids are planning to do.

I't also GP day in Melbourne tomorrow so it will be a crowded day in the city

[bluecat*dancing]

Lucky I didn't go today or else I would have been very lonely. I thought today was Sunday.

[donnashuggy]

[debra9275]

LOL Blue!

[the_great_she_elephant]

Well done Karen,I'm so proud of you for being prepared to stand up and be counted. And I look forward to cheering on more of you tomorrow.