G-20 Protest Events
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The city of Pittsburgh has gotten 20 requests for permits for activities surrounding the G-20 summit. G-20 protest events CROWD DATE OF EVENT DATES TIME PLACE EXPECTED GROUP OR GROUPS WEB SITE APPLICATION CITY RESPONSE 1. Artists and Community Music Camp Sept. 18-26 All day and overnight South Side Riverfront Park 50 Pittsburgh Outdoor Artists N/A July 29 Permitted for daytime only — no camping 2. Bail Out the People Living Wage Vigil Sept. 19-25 All day and overnight East Park, on the North Side 500 to 1,000 Bail Out the People Movement Bailoutthepeople.org July 2 Permitted for daytime only — no camping 3. Bail Out the People March for Jobs Sept. 20 Noon to 6 p.m. Hill District to Convention Center 500 to 1,000 Bail Out the People Movement Bailoutthepeople.org July 31 Preliminarily approved 4. G 6 Billion Journey and Witness walk Sept. 20 2 p.m. to unknown Smithfield United Church of Christ, 500 G 6 billion, a coalition of 11 religious G6billion.org Aug. 27 No final city response Downtown, to Convention Center or social justice organizations yet —approval anticipated 5. Codepink Women for Peace Tent City Sept. 20-25 All day and overnight Point State Park 100 to 150 Codepink Pittsburgh Women for Peace Codepink4peace.org Aug. 12 No city decision yet 6. Three Rivers Climate Convergence Camp Sept. 20-25 All day and overnight Point State Park 4,000 Three Rivers Climate Convergence 3riversconvergence.org August No city decision yet 7. Three Rivers Climate Convergence Camp Sept. 20-26 All day and overnight Schenley Park, Oakland 4,000 Three Rivers Climate Convergence 3riversconvergence.org Sept. 8 No city decision yet 8. Codepink Women for Peace Tent City Sept. 21-25 All day and overnight Lewis & Clark Expedition Parklett, 80 to 100 Codepink Pittsburgh Women for Peace Codepink4peace.org July 7 Permitted for daytime thru Strip District Sept. 23 only - no camping 9. Destroyed Villages of Darfur Exhibit Sept. 22-25 All day and overnight Flagstaff Hill, Schenley Park, Oakland N/A Pittsburgh Darfur Emergency Coalition Pittsburghdarfur.org Aug. 24 Granted by city 10. Rally for Clean Energy Jobs Sept. 23 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Point State Park 10,000 State Sen. Jim Ferlo, United Bluegreenalliance.org Early August No final city response Steelworkers, Blue Green Alliance, yet — approval anticipated Alliance for Climate Protection, Allegheny County Labor Council 11. Burmese Democracy Awareness protest Sept. 24 8 a.m. to Noon Near 11th Street, Downtown 60 to 80 Burmese students and activists N/A Aug. 24 No city decision yet 12. Free Tibet Walk Sept. 24 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oakland to City-County Building, 100 Association of Philadelphia Phayul.com Aug. 24 No city decision yet then up Grant Street Tibetan Community 13. Bail Out the People Parade Sept. 24 & 25 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Market Square, Downtown 500 to 1,000 Bail Out the People Movement Bailoutthepeople.org May 28 Nixed by construction 14. Welcome parade for Chinese president Sept. 24 or 25 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. 7th Street (Andy Warhol) Bridge and 800 Chinese Association for Science Castp.org Sept. 9 No city decision yet 9th Street (Rachel Carson) Bridge and Technology — Pittsburgh Chapter 15. Welcome parade for Chinese president Sept. 24 or 25 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. 10th Street and 11th Street, Downtown 800 Chinese Association for Science and Castp.org Sept. 9 No city decision yet Technology — Pittsburgh Chapter 16. Welcome parade for Chinese president Sept. 24 or 25 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Schenley Drive, in front of Phipps 800 Chinese Association for Science and Castp.org Sept. 9 No city decision yet Conservatory, Oakland Technology — Pittsburgh Chapter 17. Falun Gong protest against China Sept. 24, 25 or 26 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Downtown — site not specified 50 to 100 Pennsylvania Falun Dafa Falundafa.org Sept. 8 No city decision yet 18. March for Climate and Environmental Justice Sept. 25 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Point State Park to City-County Building 1,100 Avaaz, Action Factory Avaaz.org Aug. 31 No city decision yet 19. March for Climate and Environmental Justice Sept. 25 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hill District to Point State Park 1,100 Avaaz, Action Factory Avaaz.org Aug. 31 No city decision yet 20. The Peoples' March for Money Sept. 25 Noon to 6 p.m. Oakland to City-County Building, 3,300 Thomas Merton Center Thomasmertoncenter.org Early August Granted to City-County for Human Needs then up Grant Street Building only Source: Permit applications and interviews Post-Gazette.