Brisbane will be holding a protest on the 13th of December against the federal government's plans to implement a mandatory internet filter. Many other major cities will also hold their rallies on the 13th.

For more information on this issue please visit:
www.nocleanfeed.com

Please note, the above link is the OFFICIAL EFA campaign, not related to this protest.

For more info on this protest, please visit:
www.nocensorship.info

Please contact me if you are interested in helping promote this issue and rally on the streets of Brisbane.

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Directions:

Location is found at the Victorian Bridge end of Queen St Mall, that area next to the casino with the silver balls and the busway goes under.

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This event is NATIONWIDE - Check below for other cities:

Sydney:
13th of December
11am-4pm
Town Hall
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=49916537640
www.nocensorship.info

Melbourne:
13th of December
12pm-5pm
State Library
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=46838735931

Adelaide:
13th of December
12pm - 4pm
Parliament
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=39343300875

Hobart:
13th of December
11am-1:30pm
Parliament Lawns
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=39329861995

Perth:
13th of December
12pm-3:00pm
Stirling Gardens
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=45738419714

Canberra [updated 8 Dec]:
13th of December
12pm - 2pm
City Walk, Civic
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=38717743533

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City rally details to be announced:

Darwin:
Interested in being the state coordinator for this rally?
email: qld-organiser@nocensorship.info

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A Newbie Guide to Protesting

For many of the hundreds planning to attend the rallies against internet censorship on December 13, it will be their first time as protesters. Here are some tips and ideas that may help you out so you can have fun on the day while getting the message out.


What to Bring

• First take care of yourself-
Dress to the weather and wear comfortable shoes. Make sure to eat prior to the event and bring water. Always remember sunscreen!

• Bring your awareness promotion tools-
Fliers, picket signs, banners and anything creative you can think of. Be sure to check with your organiser about the laws regarding appropriate materials. Anything with metal or wood is generally a concern to the police.

• Knowledge-
The aim of the rally is to spread awareness of the issue and voice your opinion. If you read up beforehand you’ll feel a lot more confident on the day to discuss the issue with the public.


What to Do

• Have fun, keep calm and be polite. If you get into a bad mood, you won’t be able to get the message out clearly (that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be passionate ;) ).
• If anything is going wrong or is making you uncomfortable, let the organisers or marshalls know. We’ll let you know how to identify them on the day.
• Interact with participants and the public. Fliers will be available for everyone to hand out to the public – get them involved and educated!
• Don’t impede traffic. Even with a large crowd, keep clear for anyone trying to get through us.

This is only a general guide. If you’d like more specific information on any of the points, please leave a comment :) A more comprehensive guide will be up asap so return here in the future for the link.

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P.S. [3/12/08] For those of you that have been contacting me at the account "Jasmine AntiCensorship", I apologise for the sudden 'disappearance' and not replying to you. FB has had that account disabled so feel free to add my account under my real name :D I'll now be using this account so you may contact me through it for now on or by email.

Kind regards,
Jasmine Marosvary
Rally Coordinator