While we were arguing over Vick and Bynum.................

[djmarbll]

http://www.infoshop.org/inews/article.php?story=20070715200736934

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/07/10/1413220


What scary to me is that Britain and China reported the story in their countries months ago and are laughing at us since our biggest stories have been an athlete engaging in dogfights, a senator trying to get a BJ in a Minnesota bathroom, and cokehead Lindsay Lohan, and a multi-millionaire heiress getting out of jail and then facing the prospect of losing the Hilton inheritance.

[djmarbll]

I can't believe this happened way back in December and the story is still not national news.

[MYOR]

This has been discussed here on several threads..

[Brut by Faberge]

A lot of us went to the site and sent letters to Gov Blanco as well. I believe Brazen posted the generic reply we all got from her office...

[MYOR]

The Michael Baisden Show: Live from Jena, LA September 20th

The Baddest Man on radio is putting action behind his words. On September 20th Michael Baisden along with comedian George Wilborn, national celebrities, and thousands of loyal listeners will March on the Jena Courthouse to demand justice for Mychal Bell, one of the black teenagers awaiting sentencing in the Jena 6 Case. Mychal Bell could receive up to 22 years in prison for what amounted to nothing more then a fist fight between black and white high school students.

Michael will need all the support he can get to show the prosecutors, the Judge, and the entire nation that we will not stand by while they steal the lives of our children. Time for talk is over, it's time to act.

Details about Michael's visit to Jena on September 20, 2007:

5:00am Buses meet in Alexandria, LA at Parish of Rapides Coliseum to caravan to Jena
7:30am Meet in Jena, LA at LaSalle Parish Courthouse
8:00am Rally & March for Peace and Justice
9:00am Sentencing for student Mychal Bell


*Wear Black on Sept. 20th to signify unity against UN-EQUAL JUSTICE in America

[ProvocativeElement]

To see what it'd take for me to drive down to Jena for the trial on the 20th. I've already made my car rental reservation (7 passenger mini-van) and I'm trying to make hotel reservations. I wanna be there (last time I attended a rally of any sort, my image was plastered on the news and I got fired, but we're not gonna go there . . .)

One of the tragedies in all of this is that this story is not unique. This type of stuff happens all the time and never makes the news. The only thing unique about this story is that after nearly a year, it has not drowned and floated quietly to the bottom of the sea.

[Brut by Faberge]

To see what it'd take for me to drive down to Jena for the trial on the 20th. I've already made my car rental reservation (7 passenger mini-van) and I'm trying to make hotel reservations. I wanna be there (last time I attended a rally of any sort, my image was plastered on the news and I got fired, but we're not gonna go there . . .)

One of the tragedies in all of this is that this story is not unique. This type of stuff happens all the time and never makes the news. The only thing unique about this story is that after nearly a year, it has not drowned and floated quietly to the bottom of the sea.

It's 19-22 hours from here.

[ProvocativeElement]

It's 19-22 hours from here.

you mean like here, like Chicago? 19 - 22hours? That can't be right!

Mapquest is estimating about 15hrs . . .

[Discogoddess]

I can't believe this happened way back in December and the story is still not national news.

It is very much national news. And take-action articles and emails have been arriving in my inbox weekly (now daily in the last several days) for quite a while.

[Discogoddess]

Btw, for those contemplating flying in, closet airport is in Alexandria, LA (which my co-worker tells me is about 30 miles away from Jena).

[MYOR]

Btw, for those contemplating flying in, closet airport is in Alexandria, LA (which my co-worker tells me is about 30 miles away from Jena).


http://www.minglecity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=617 (http://www.minglecity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=617)

LOCATION:
LaSalle Parish Courthouse
1050 Courthouse St
Jena, LA 71342
(25 minutes from Alexandria)


AIRPORT:
The nearest airport is Alexandria International Airport

BUSES:
Buses will be leaving from Parish of Rapides Coliseum - go to the message board for the address.

GROUPS:
All out of town Groups will meet in Alexandria, LA and caravan down.
To identify your group please send an email with your information to:
Jena6groups@minglecity.com (Jena6groups@minglecity.com)

PRESS:
All press need to submit their request for interviews to:
Jena6press@minglecity.com (Jena6press@minglecity.com)

HOTELS IN THE AREA / LIST PROVIDED BY THE
ALEXANDRIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU:

Baymont Inn and Suites Alexandria
2301 N MacArthur
Alexandria, LA71303US
Phone: (318) 619-3300

Best Western
2720 West MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, la 71301
(318) 445-5530

Clarion
2716 West MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, La 71301
(318) 487-4262

Comfort Inn
2001 N. Bolton Avenue
Alexandria, La 71301
(318) 484-9155

Days Inn Alexandria
1146 MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, La 71301
(318) 443-1841

Days Inn Pineville
11 Lord of Lords Avenue
Pineville, La 71360
(318) 640-5818

Alexander Fulton Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn-Downtown)
701 4th Street
Alexandria, La 71301
(318) 442-9000

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
2340 MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, LA71303
*** SOLD OUT ***

LaQuinta Inn & Suites (near the airport)
6116 W. Calhoun Drive
Alexandria, La 71303
(318) 442-3700

MacArthur Inn
2211 MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, La 71301
(318) 443-2561

Motel 6
546 MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, La 71301
(318) 445-2336


Quality Inn
3010 N. MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, La 71301
(318) 445-6757

Ramada Limited
742 MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, La 71301
(318) 448-1611

Red River Inn
3801 Halsey Street
Alexandria, La 71301
(318) 448-3401

Super 8
700 MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, La 71301
(318) 44-6541

Super 8 Airport
6017 Old Boyce Rd.
Alexandria, La 71303
(318) 619-9200


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PARKING FOR BUSES IN ALEXANDRIA, LA:
- The city recommends the Parish of Rapides
Coliseum as the best location.

Parish of Rapides Coliseum
5600 Coliseum Blvd
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 442-9581
Call to get directions

[djmarbll]

I've seen the story on the DHP several times. I was just hurt that something so vital to the race argument gets reported once on CNN and then disappears. But I forgot I live in America where relevant news loses out to a story on how long Nicole Richie was in jail. Sorry I lumped us in the with the general public, I meant mainstream media when I said "while we were arguing ..." You guys on the DHP are a wealth of info. Thanks for that info MYOR and Discogoddess.

[Brut by Faberge]

you mean like here, like Chicago? 19 - 22hours? That can't be right!

Mapquest is estimating about 15hrs . . .

No...my bad hun, I live in northern VA and it is farrrrrrrrrr from here. 15 hours would be a dream...

Anyway I used to ride down there from Chi all the time when I was growing up. It's beautiful. If you've never done it before, you'll find Illinois to be the WORST leg of the trip. When you get to Cairo, you'll be doing the happy dance. Arkansas is nice and the rice fields in LA are quite nice. Stop off for lots of crawfish and boudain on your way to Jena! (sorry, I'm hungry)

[BrazenMuse]

A lot of us went to the site and sent letters to Gov Blanco as well. I believe Brazen posted the generic reply we all got from her office...

We started posting about this back several months...on the old board. Problem is that this board won't let you search anything 4 or fewer characters. It's very annoying. I don't end up remembering the names the threads...

I'm glad to see folks on here getting involved!!!

[alvin]

I sent this story to my friend who lives in Brazil(but who grew up in Louisiana) and he sent a message to the state. He showed the story to some of his Brazilian friends and they were in shock and aghast themselves...

There is a lot of pent up racial tension here in this part of the country. When the whole Katrina thing was going on the consensus amongst many whites was "lock your doors" and prepare for the criminal onslaught of the 'refugees'. Radio talk shows went on and on about the "spike in crime" and all this other crap. Even at my job they sent out memos in Texas forewarning of the "threat" coming through the state. This is just an example of long standing racism and prejudice that has been brewing for ages...

[Larissa J.]

Thanks for this information.

[liL Ray]

I can't believe this happened way back in December and the story is still not national news.

huh? where have you been?