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Elderberries will clearly be the sponsor and producer of this event. We need to make it clear that it is NOT a Halifax Pride event. * Date: 2020-07-18 Rain Or Shine * Time: TBA: noon? * Route: Halifax Central Library, up Spring Garden Rd, R on South Park, into the Garrison Grounds. The slower moving folks will lead the March (This will keep us together. No stragglers. Slower but effective.) * Spokesperson: Lynn (we hope) * Honorary Marshall: TBA * Theme: The original 1987/88/89 Pride March / Protest * We will have to follow the safe outdoor activity guidelines in place at the time ==Demands== # LGBT Seniors Housing. Why? For example, Trans folk are not safe; also, LGBT housing is a health issue. # Cultural competency certification for healthcare workers. # Something about trans folk ==To Be Decided== * [ ] What time does it start (Dan recommends earlier - like, noon, so we can take in the Pride event on the Garrison Grounds after.) * [ ] how we promote this event * [ ] do we invite the media * [ ] who do we invite * [ ] what is our limit on number of people? * [ ] what happens if more than that show up? ==To Do== ===Week Before=== * [x] Invite Jacqui Gahagan to participate * [ ] BAREND buys masks * [ ] DAN orders banner * [x] Identify washrooms (start: Library; end: Garrison Grounds) * [ ] MIKE will invite Doug (probably Lapierre) * [ ] DAN will draft media talking points * [ ] Pick a time & place for sign / poster making and send out invitations. ===Day Before=== ===Morning Of=== ==Invitations== * Elderberries Members * Facebook Event * Turret Memories ==Media== Elderberries will clearly be the sponsor and producer of this event. We need to make it clear that it is NOT a Halifax Pride event. * CBC Information Morning * CBC Mainstreet * ATV ==Resources== * https://gay.hfxns.org/1988_Pride_March * There's a good article about the 1988 march here: https://gay.hfxns.org/2012-07-28_ChronicleHerald
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