Halifax, Truro, Yarmouth, Sydney, New Minas, Windsor, Amherst

Peaceful demonstrations in support of Amanda Murphy days before she is sentenced for assault

Halifax, Truro, Yarmouth, Sydney, New Minas, Windsor, Amherst

1:00pm
- 2:00pm
Sunday February 2 2014

People First Nova Scotia and Advocating Parents of Nova Scotia are organizing demonstrations in support of Nichele Benn, Richard Rector, Amanda Murphy and others like them. These rallies are scheduled for Sunday February 2nd in Halifax, New Minas, Truro, Windsor, Yarmouth, Sydney, Amherst and possibly other towns as well. A rally is scheduled in Antigonish on Thursday February 6th, the day that Amanda Murphy is to be sentenced.

The Halifax Media Co-op has covered this issue extensively.  See:

Parents argue that their children with special needs should not face jail

Nichele Benn makes short court appearance

Supporters of Nichele Benn rally at Lower Sackville RCMP detachment

 

SUNDAY IS FAST APPROACHING AND THE DETAILS OF THE DEMONSTRATION OF SUPPORT ARE FALLING INTO PLACE.  WE ENCOURAGE MEDIA TO ATTEND AS WELL AS CONCERNED CITIZENS.  PLEASE BROWSE THE INFORMATION BELOW AND ATTEND ONE OF THE 7 LOCATIONS ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA.

AMHERST
1:10 pm Meet at Bridge Adult Service Centre, 16 Station Street
Parking lot next to Moore's Recreation
1:25 pm Walking procession to Amherst Justice Centre, 16 Church Street
1:30 -2pm Demonstration of Support

HALIFAX
1pm Meet at the Superstore
1075 Barrington Street - park at the farthest end of the parking lot. Look for red demonstration posters
1:15 pm Walking procession to Halifax Provincial Court 
5250 Spring Garden Road
1:30 -2 pm Demonstration of Support

NEW MINAS
1:30 pm Meet at the old Civic Centre, (across from Canadian Tire at the lights) 
1:30-2 pm Walking procession to the RCMP detachment on Jones Road.

NORTH SYDNEY, CAPE BRETON
1pm Meet at Superstore –park at farthest end of parking lot, away from store
125 King Street - Look for red demonstration posters
1:15 pm Proceed to Cape Breton Regional Police Dept.
412 Purvis St
1:30 -2 pm Demonstration of Support

TRURO
1 pm Meet at Superstore (where garden centre is located during summer months)
46 Elm Street
1:15 pm walk to Truro Justice Centre
540 Prince Street
1:30 -2pm Demonstration of Support

WINDSOR
1pm Meet at Hants County War Memorial Community Centre
78 Thomas Street
1:15 pm Procession to RCMP Station
140 Morrison Drive
1:30 - 2pm Demonstration of support

YARMOUTH
1:00 pm Meet at Yarmouth Library
1405 Main Street
1:15 pm Procession to Yarmouth Justice Centre
164 Main Street
1:30 - 2pm Demonstration of support