Nevadans rally in support of the Jena 6

BULLETIN FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WASHOE COUNTY No Tolerance for Racism in America: Support The Jena Six Rally in Support of Justice for the Jena Six who will be having a hearing that same day in Jena, Louisiana. Wednesday, November 7, 5:30 p.m. Bruce Thompson Federal Courthouse S. Virginia at Liberty Streets in downtown Reno      The event will also be a rally against the resurgence of Jim Crow actions and racism throughout the country.

Diana Mitzner and Zhane Williams-Love, 10, stood in support of the "Jena Six" and Mychal Bell at Wednesday night’s candlelight vigil outside the Reno federal courthouse. Bell remains in custody after he and five other African-American teens faced attempted murder charges, later reduced, for the beating of a white boy in Jena, La. (Photo © 2007 Debra Reid/Daily Sparks Tribune)

Bring candles, signs, and friends. There will be a few speakers, some music and then a quiet vigil to support justice for six kids in Louisiana, as well as an end to racism of all kinds.    Events to support the six students and to make a statement against racism are planned in cities all over the country.     Please join us if you can!

Sponsored by Voices For Peace Reno Antiwar Coalition ANSWER-Reno For more information contact:  Corrine at susieq.cole@gmail.com or 530-694-2595 or Lisa Stiller at koffeenut@yahoo.com 775-232-2823

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UPDATES
Citizens oppose Jena 6 hostility, racism at candlelight vigil
By Debra Reid, Daily Sparks Tribune 11-8-2007

Reno residents show support for Louisiana teens
By David Jacobs, Reno Gazette-Journal 11-8-2007

Jena 6 protests open race discussion
By Geralda Miller, Reno Gazette-Journal 9-21-2007

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