G8 rally success, but it's not over yet...
Massive rally success - In the biggest march that Scotland has ever seen an astounding 225,000 campaigners from all over the globe made their way to Edinburgh. A mass of people, of all ages and from all sorts of groups, happily filled the sun-drenched streets. Their goal: to say as loudly as possible that it is time to stop the scandal of extreme poverty. From Delhi to Edinburgh, Saturday saw people demonstrate their determination to make poverty history. If you couldn't march all is not lost... join the G8 virtual rally; tread the streets of Edinburugh and see what you think of the supporters slogans. Also check out the G8 rally in pictures to see some of the weird and wonderful things people got up to and have a read of Louise's blog for some first-hand experiences.
Keep pushing - The sheer size of the turn out means there is every hope the G8 leaders will have to stand up and listen to what the people want. But there is still another leg on the journey to justice. The G8 summit in Gleneagles kicks off on the 6th July and ends on the 8th. There are loads of things that you can still do to make a difference in one final and crucial push. And, before those 8 men meet, there'll be another mass moment at Murrayfield Satdium on Wednesday 6 July. The leaders of the world's richest and most powerful countries have the power to make poverty history, and you can push them to do this. For more information about the G8 Summit cast your eyes over G8 what's it all about? and the Official G8 website.
The message to the world leader's right now is "Do what you know is right". Do you think that they will, and if not why? What could the campaign have done differently? What still needs to be done? Have your say here.
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While the Rally was amazing and it was great that so many people came together to stand against poverty, I can't help thinking that George Bush will just veto it all anyway.
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July 04, 2005 5:23 PM
Carolyn_Barnet
I couldn't be there but had to read a self-written meditation. At about 3pm they were giving out facts and figures about the numbers dying and of what, I revised my meditation to include these, it made my piece read with so much emotion better for the facts.
We also made a prayer chain and in just 12 hours had made over 80 prayers and draped them over the pulpit, they were added to in church yesterday and hopefully over the course of the next week.
We would like to thank RevSue & the URC for this gr8 event
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July 04, 2005 7:16 PM
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