Tribe.net. Local Connections Ron http://hccnc.tribe.net/thread/201410a0-a02f-43bc-9d3b-cb1e5f386d90 2005-08-17T15:15:45Z 2005-08-17T15:15:45Z

<div>Ku I Ka Pono March – San Francisco <br/> <br/> <br/>When <br/> <br/>AUGUST 19,2005 - CANDLELIGHT VIGIL 9-9:30pm <br/>Peace Pagoda in Nihonmachi (Japantown) <br/>At the intersection of Buchanan and Post Streets <br/>San Francisco <br/> <br/>***** ***** ***** ***** ***** <br/> <br/>AUGUST 20, 2005 - NOON - DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO (U.N. PLAZA) <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>Where: We will START &amp; END at the U.N. PLAZA (corner of 8th/market) <br/>next to water fountain. <br/> <br/>March Route: March across 7th street, march across Market on 7th <br/>(right side of street) head toward mission - gather in front of 9th <br/>circuit (Gathering Point #1) - go through our mele and then continue <br/>our march. March across Mission, make a right - cross 7th and head <br/>straight on mission (left side of mission), Make a right at 8th street <br/>(right side of street) head to Market. Make a right at market and <br/>gather (Gathering Point #2), go through our mele and then head to 7th <br/>again. Cross 7th street back to U.N. Plaza. We need help from the kane <br/>(men) ages 30-40 to be at all of the intersections helping us abide by <br/>the traffic lights. We will not leave anybody behind and will wait for <br/>everybody to gather before we resume (we are not in a rush – <br/>safety first) <br/> <br/> <br/>Parking: Please plan ahead for parking – Mission St. Garage <br/>(between 4th/5th) <br/> <br/> <br/>BART: The "Civic Center" station for BART and Muni will get you to <br/>Market and 8th -- walk west one block (up market) to the U.N. Plaza. <br/> <br/> <br/>What: Protest march and rally in support of Kamehameha schools and all <br/>things Hawaiian. – Organized Speeches/March/Pule/Oli. This is not <br/>a show/performance - the mele/oli/hula are meant for unification. <br/> <br/>Gentle but important reminder: We would like to have a pono march. <br/>Please keep signage to slogans such as "Education for Hawaiians," <br/>"Justice for Hawaiians," "Hawaiian Unity," and the like. We will have <br/>flyers from the Kamehameha Schools with educational information about <br/>the admissions policy as well as historic information on Hawaii to <br/>hand out to media and interested passersby. <br/> <br/> <br/>What to Wear: Red/Black clothing (kihei/pareo/shirt etc..) bring <br/>banners/signs (no racist comments please), there will be "Ku i Ka <br/>Pono" shirts for purchase $10-15 (limited supply)., this event is <br/>meant to unify - please wear prescribed prescribed colors to show <br/>unity <br/> <br/> <br/>What to bring: Pu (conch shell), pu`ohe (bamboo trumpet), bamboo with <br/>red/black ribbon to wave, Hawaiian flag, red kihei, red hanaka <br/>(hankerchief), water, mat (to sit), kumu's please bring your pahu, <br/> <br/> <br/>Organizers: Noelani Jai - alohajai@socal.rr.com - phone: 714-847-2977 <br/> <br/>Program: Kawika Alfiche - kawikaalfiche@hotmail.com - phone: <br/>650-588-1091 Media/PR Contact: Keith Kamisugi – keith@keithpr.com <br/>– phone: 415-876-0589 <br/> <br/> <br/>Updated Info &amp; Upcoming Meetings: <br/>http://spaces.msn.com/members/kuikaponosf</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://hccnc.tribe.net">Hawaii Chamber of Commerce of NorCal</a> - 0 replies </div>

Ron 2005-08-17T15:15:45Z