Jacksonville, FL – Members of the Coalition to March on the RNC applied for permits several weeks ago from the City of Jacksonville to march against Donald Trump and the Republican National Convention on August 27. After not receiving any response about the permit application for several weeks, the Coalition still plans to march against Trump and the RNC regardless of the city’s decision to issue or deny a permit for the march.

The Coalition to March on the RNC organized large protests against previous RNCs in 2008 (St. Paul), 2012 (Tampa), and 2016 (Cleveland). Thousands are expected to participate in the historic rally and march in Jacksonville. The event will begin with a rally including prominent speakers near the Duval County Clerk of Courts and will include a march through downtown Jacksonville. The march will pass within sight and sound of the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena and the Republicans.

The main slogan of the event is “We Can’t Breathe – Defeat Donald Trump.” The Coalition to March on the RNC is emphasizing the Black-led struggle against police brutality. The Coalition also stands for a people’s agenda – money for living wage jobs, education, universal healthcare, rights for immigrants, peace and equality.

Wells Todd, a main organizer of the event, says “The lack of police accountability nationwide, endless war, poverty wages, attacks on women’s rights, refusing to address climate change, the destruction of our public schools and the refusal by Trump to provide life-saving assistance during this pandemic are just a few of the reasons why we need to protest the RNC.”

On August 27, the Coalition to March on the RNC is preparing to march on the RNC at the same time as Donald Trump delivers his acceptance speech. Activists are traveling from all over the country to rally and march against the Republicans and the event is expected to be successful – regardless of whether the city issues permits or not.

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Fight Back News Service is circulating the following call from the Coalition to March on the RNC.

On Thursday, August 27, 2020 Donald Trump will be nominated to run for a second term of office by the Republican National Convention. He will deliver his acceptance speech in Jacksonville, Florida at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. On that day, the Coalition to March on the RNC will hold a demonstration and march through downtown Jacksonville in opposition to Trump and his right-wing, reactionary agenda. Everyone who wants to defeat Trump in November is invited to march with the coalition.

The main slogan of the event will be “We Can’t Breathe – Defeat Donald Trump.” The Coalition to March on the RNC plans to emphasize the Black-led struggle against police brutality under the past four years of Trump in office. The coalition itself is a national group of organizations and activists that demand justice, peace and equality. Many local community organizations in Jacksonville have joined together with groups around the U.S. and are preparing for the coalition’s August 27 demonstration.

The Trump administration has made the pandemic worse. We urge everyone who joins us in Jacksonville to wear masks and practice social distancing.

Members of the coalition organized large protests against previous Republican national conventions in 2008 (Minneapolis), 2012 (Tampa), and 2016 (Cleveland). The coalition expects thousands or more from all over to participate in the historic rally and march. The event will begin with a demonstration near the Duval County Clerk of Courts building, followed by march through downtown Jacksonville, passing within sight and sound of the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena.

On August 27, 2020, millions around the world will have eyes on Jacksonville. The people opposed to Donald Trump and his wretched policies must speak out against injustice and struggle to build a movement capable of defeating his agenda. Trump has failed to protect the health and safety of working people and our communities during the pandemic. His time in office must end. The Coalition to March on the RNC invites everyone who loves peace, justice and equality to join our work and participate in the demonstration.

-- We Can’t Breathe – Defeat Donald Trump!

-- Stop Police Crimes! Community Control of the Police Now!

-- Jobs and Income Now! Extend and Expand Unemployment Insurance!

-- Stop Attacks on Immigrants! Legalization, Not Deportations!

-- Peace, Justice, and Equality for All!

For more information, or to endorse the upcoming event, please email the Coalition to March on the RNC at MarchOnRNCJAX@gmail.com.

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Jacksonville, FL – The Coalition to March on the RNC applied for permits from the city of Jacksonville, June 17, to hold a rally and march opposed to Donald Trump and the Republican National Convention.

The main slogan of the event will be “We Can’t Breathe – Defeat Donald Trump.” The Coalition to March on the RNC will seek to emphasize the Black-led struggle against police brutality under the past four years of Trump in office. The Coalition also stands for a people’s agenda – money for living-wage jobs, education, universal healthcare, peace and equality.

The Coalition to March on the RNC is a national formation of community organizations and activists that seeks to defeat Donald Trump and stop his right-wing, reactionary agenda. The rally and march will take place on August 27, on the day Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in downtown Jacksonville.

Members of the Coalition to March on the RNC organized large protests against previous Republican national conventions in 2008 (Minneapolis), 2012 (Tampa), and 2016 (Cleveland). The Coalition expects thousands or more from all around the United States to participate in the historic rally and march. The event will consist of a rally with prominent speakers near the Duval County Clerk of Courts building, followed by march through downtown Jacksonville, passing within sight and sound of the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena.

According to a Coalition statement, “On August 27, 2020, millions around the world will have eyes on Jacksonville. The people opposed to Donald Trump and his wretched policies must speak out against injustice and struggle to build a movement capable of defeating his agenda.”

For more information, please email the Coalition to March on the RNC at MarchOnRNCJAX@gmail.com.

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