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People from all over Southern Oregon and beyond come to Ashland for the 4th of July parade every year. Enthusiastic and colorful contingents of costumed marchers and floats range from the traditional to the outrageous, and everything in between. Virtually every local person, family, affinity group, organization and business turns out. Visitors and guest marching contingents are very welcome. This year, some marchers took up the theme of "Alternatives To War" and resistance to the Bush Regime. Spirited demonstrators for Peace and Justice to Save the Planet were colorful and well recieved. [ Latest New Photos! | More Photos! ] The Southern Oregon IMC pod urges you to post Southern Oregon info to the portland indymedia open publishing newswire: Calls for Action, Organizational Alerts, Mobilizations, Campaigns and Events. Featured items appear on the global indymedia site. Become the media! [ Ashland Community Action | Erin's Photos | Pre-Parade ] Portland: "Wydenettes say STOP FAST TRACK" at July 4th Parade
Amidst the flags, tanks and rodeo champs, twenty highly visible, energetic and dedicated pro-democracy activists greeted politicians and crowds at Portland's "Celebrate Independence" parade. The activists from Cross-Border Labor Organizing Coalition (CBLOC) highlighted the appearances of Senator Ron Wyden, who voted this spring to give Fast Track trade authority to the anti-labor, anti-environment Bush administration, and Representative Darlene Hooley, who voted against it. The festive atmosphere inspired many of the activists to join in the parade, tagging along with Senator Wyden's entourage, reaching thousands of parade-goers with leaflets describing the dangers of Fast Track and how to stop it. [ Story & Photo ]
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