Hope Not Hate Rally on Sunday

Leanne Wood AC/AC will be attending on Sunday.

Here is a message from Searchlight Cymru:

"Searchlight Cymru has been working hard to create a co-ordinated ‘Hope not Hate’ day that is supported by all political parties, trade unions, civil society and friends in Wales.

On the morning of Sunday 17th May 2009, we will be holding at least three simultaneous events across Wales to commemorate those in our communities who fell in battle against fascism in the last century. We will never forget the dead, but we will continue to fight for those living under the continuing threat of fascism in Wales in 2009.

This threat, although commonly perceived as being just against black and minority ethnic people, is actually against us all. Mainstream political parties, trade union members and their representatives, journalists and mainstream religions including the church. Everyone is threatened by the British National Party and everyone can work together to remove that threat. That is where Searchlight Cymru comes in.

We have been able to gather together thousands of people across Wales who may have nothing in common other than to see the end of the BNP as a racist and fascist threat to Wales. Our supporters, just like you, don’t want to be lectured to on how to vote, they just want to pass on the truth about the BNP and let people make their own minds up. And 17th May 2009 will be when they join together as one in Cardiff, Swansea and Flint.

This special day will give supporters as well as Euro election campaigner’s space to come together and outline to the people of Wales that what the BNP stands for is a threat to people like me and you.

Swansea
10.30am Assemble at the main Cenotaph, Seafront
10.40am Reading out of 100 names of those who fell in World War 2 against fascism
10.55am A laying of wreaths ““Remembering those who fought fascism. Their fight continues today”.
11.00am Two minutes silence
11.05am a short number of short speeches by representatives
11.30am Finish

Flint
10.30am Assemble at the main Cenotaph
10.40am Reading out of 100 names of those who fell in World War 2 against fascism
10.55am A laying of wreaths ““Remembering those who fought fascism. Their fight continues today”
11.00am Two minutes silence
11.05am a short number of short speeches by representatives
11.30am Finish

Cardiff
10.30am Assemble at the main Cenotaph, Cathays
10.40am Reading out of 100 names of those who fell in World War 2 against fascism
10.55am A laying of wreaths ““Remembering those who fought fascism. Their fight continues today”.
11.00am Two minutes silence
11.05am a short number of short speeches by representatives
11.30am Finish
Then, Cardiff Spanish Civil War International Brigades Memorial
11.40am Reading out of 100 names of those who fell in World War 2 against fascism
11.55am A laying of wreaths ““Remembering those who fought fascism. Their fight continues today”.
12.00am Two minutes silence
12.05am a short number of short speeches by representatives
12.30am Finish

We are asking you, friends, family, colleagues and members of any supportive organisations you are part of to spread the word and join us for a major demonstration of hope over hate.

We are not so bothered about you bringing flags and banners, but they are welcome. Just bring lots of people. Our speakers will be asked to keep their comments short and sweet. They will be truly representative of the political mix we have in Wales and will also include someone local and special. If you have a wreath you would like to lay, then please do bring one with you.

Above all, this is about hope for our futures.

Do join us on the 17th May 2009 and let’s make sure the BNP stays out of Wales on June 5th."