Ana Herzog sends me info about a fun progressive political action in SL, "Impeach on the Beach." The feminist activist group Code Pink invites avatars to gather at Mikianna
This is my avatar in a pink slip from the January protest against the war in Iraq. Yes, I know, dead sexy.
The full press release after the fold…
For Immediate Release
Friday, 4 May 2007
CODEPINK SL presents
IMPEACH ON THE BEACH!
Contact: Ana Herzog
in Second Life
anaherzog@mac.com
or contact N F Hill
at 520-370-2567
nfhill@mac.com
The call for impeachment of Bush and Cheney comes to the
online world of Second Life this weekend at Impeach On The Beach. Individuals from many of the progressive
groups who have a presence in Second Life will line up sun bathing avatars head
to toe to spell out the word Impeach for those who do not yet âgetâ that peace
can now only be achieved by impeachment. The event will occur on a beach on
Life midday Sunday, May 6th, 2007. Time in SL corresponds with that of the offices of Linden Labs, a
software company based in the
and 2 p.m. Media are welcome at this
initial event where photography and interviews will be encouraged.
take place between 1 and 2 p.m. Tunes
will be spun by DJ Dena Dana. Information stations focused on impeachment, peace, and other
progressive topics will dispense information and memorabilia.
SL and Casita Gaia Boutiques and is made possible through the generous
donations of:
& Soccer Club SL, Morris Vig & Oyster Bay, and Netroots SL.