Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Reminder: 'Save Our Community Center MARCH AND RALLY' tonight



Reposted from last week...

Save Our Community Center MARCH AND RALLY
Wednesday, May 15
March starts at CHARAS/El Bohio, 605 E. 9th Street @ 5:00
Cooper Union rally starts @ 6:00

Join us for a march and rally to return old P.S. 64, formerly CHARAS/El Bohio Community & Cultural Center, to our community! Meet at the former site of CHARAS/El Bohio for the march at 5:00 and Cooper Union for the rally at 6:00.

With speakers: CHARAS co-founder Chino Garcia, Council member Rosie Mendez, Assembly member Brian Kavanagh, Senator Brad Hoylman, Students For a Free Cooper Union, & music by members of Rude Mechanical Orchestra, Tiny Band and others.

It is time to ask the City to return the building to the community!

Join us tonight, & spread the word! Meet at the former site of CHARAS/El Bohio for the march at 5:00 and Cooper Union for the rally at 6:00.

Find the Facebook events page here.

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And here was the scene last night at MoRUS on Avenue C ... making signs for the march...













Previously on EV Grieve:
Rebranded P.S. 64 up for grabs: Please welcome University House at Tompkins Square Park to the neighborhood

Efforts continue to fight the dorm planned for the former PS 64 on East 9th Street

Report: The Joffrey Ballet School will lease 2 floors of the former PS 64 for student housing
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3 comments:

  1. GojiraMay 15, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    Starting at 5 PM? Doesn't look like they want the 9 - 5 working crowd in attendance, guess we're not cool enough.

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  2. AnonymousMay 15, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    Can I go if I'm pro-dorm? Or is this just a nimby meeting?

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  3. AnonymousMay 15, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Sure - why not come and voice your opinion and see how it goes.

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