Surrey BC Activist, Martin Rooney spearheads International Day of Action with kick-off rally in Surrey BC

The International Day of Action is on its way and living up to its name. A rally is set in support of passage of the, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published a proposed rule change to remove all HIV-related travel restrictions to and from the United States. This rule change is open for comment by the public until August 17th.

Who: Egale, BCGEU, OISRCS, CUPW, CUPE 402, Rona, Gaysurrey.com, Dab the AIDS Bear Project, Xtra West and their networks of HIV+ Canadians, their family, friends and allies.

What: International Day of Action Rally in support of the new US regulations to remove the HIV travel and Immigration Ban. Guest Speakers include: Acting Mayor of Surrey Barinder Rasode, MP Vancouver Center Dr. Hedy Fry, Exec Director Egale Helen Kennedy, CEO Housing Works NYC Charles King, Sue Hammell MLA Surrey Green Timbers, Regional VP Hospital Employees Union and Martin Rooney. Live entertainment by FairFire.

When: August 16, 2009, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm PDT

Where: Peace Arch Park, Canada US Border – last turn before Border Crossing on Canadian Side – Surry, BC

Co-occurring rallies being planned at Toronto/NY Border, Ottawa US Embassy, as well as US Embassies across the world. Ontario Aids Network, Aids Niagra, Canadian Aids Society, Housing Works USA Let us seize the opportunity and make this important social justice change!