" The Liberty Parade is a Minneapolis first - a full-scale art and music celebration, a march in support of democracy and freedom of expression - And, it won't happen without you! Yes, YOU! Pull out your tubas, decorate your bicycles, dust off your art car, build a float, break out your flags and twirling batons, and take to the streets in celebration of your ideas of liberty and freedom of expression."

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

The madwomen/men behind the Liberty Parade wish to thank everyone that came out and participated, marched, biked and hollered today! This whole thing couldn't have happened without you, nor without the citizens of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, nor the hard work of the volunteers and the generous donations made.

Were you there? Did you take photos or video? Do you have feedback? Email us here: libertyparade2008@gmail.com

Update! Photos: here and here and here and here and here and here and here

Liberty Parade 2008

LIBERTY PARADE: POLITICS DOESN'T HAVE TO SUCK!

Forget the partisan posturing - let's get together, as Americans of all walks, all dispositions, all shapes, sizes and configurations, and walk, ride, crawl, limp, skip or float down Nicollet Mall.

The central purpose of the Liberty Parade is to create a large scale parade through the heart of Minneapolis that is a CELEBRATION of shared values (liberty, freedom, justice, equality, free speech) rather than a partisan protest.