Austin For Iran

 Candlelight Vigil in the memory of our fellow Iranians who were killed in the post election protests

Date:                 Monday, June 22, 2009
Time:                 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:            Pfluger Bridge: the pedestrian bridge next to the Lamar bridge on Lady Bird (Town Lake).
City:                  Austin, TX

Facebook page for this event: Candlelight Vigil on Facebook

Description

We are gathering in the memory of our brothers and sisters killed in the recent protests in Iran.

Time: Monday 22 June 9-10PM. ****NOTE THE TIME CHANGE****
Place: Pfluger Bridge: The pedestrian bridge side by side the Lamar bridge on Town Lake. The bridge is between Riverside Dr and 1st St.
Google Map For the Pfluger bridge

Please respect the following requests:
1. Please wear dark shirts
2. Do not bring any signs (this is a silent protest)
3. Please bring your own candles
4. Do not bring any flags
5. Be there on time (take into account that parking is not easy!)

Austin's Parks and Recreation Department has done us a big favor and granted us a last minute permit. PLEASE respect their requests:
- There will be a path for bikers and hikers on the bridge at all times. (this is the most important one!)
- To the extend possible the candlewax should not go on the concrete. Try to bring cups for yourself and others.
- No sound system
- No banners should be taped to trees, benches, rails, etc.
- We should clean up afterwards.
- The crowd should leave at 10PM.