Dallas area groups to participate in Jena 6 rally, thousands expected in Louisiana town
On September 20, thousands of protesters are expected to descend on Jena, Louisiana in support of Mychal Bell.
Bell is one of the Jena 6, who will be sentenced at 9 a.m. that morning for his participation in an altercation at Jena High School.
Friendship-West Baptist Church will take bus loads of concerned citizens to Jena in support of Bell and the others who are still awaiting trial. The buses will depart at 12:01 a.m. Thursday morning from Friendship-West and return following the Louisiana rally.
Those interested in attending the rally can utilize the following information:
Friendship-West Members
Call: Charlotte Rhone @ 972-228-5222
Email: crhone@friendshipwest.org
Non FWBC Members
Call: 972-228-7282
Email: justice@friendshipwest.org
Seating is limited so call now!
Also, a site has popped up on MySpace called TX Supports Jena Six . They are also pulling together an effort to take local citizens down to Jena on September 20. Contact information is listed on the site.
Also visit ColorofChange.org for more general information on the rally.
I'll see you in Jena!
