Midsummer Night and Solstice around the world

Crescent Glory
Originally uploaded by SamudraScape

in the USA:

'The crescent caresses the Chrysler on the NY Midsimmer Night'

Parade Without a Permit, civil rights

(the photo is from NoComment News group on Flickr)
On April 19th, The Radical Homosexual Agenda (RHA), with other civil rights interested groups,  holded a "Parade Without a Permit" at City Hall at 4 pm to protest the new NYPD parade permit rules. The Assemble For Rights NYC coalition stands in solidarity with RHA and these groups and joined them Thursday in their first amendment protected peaceful assembly.

Do you know what NYPD parade permit rules?
Despite outcries from the public, numerous community groups, the NYC Bar Association, civil rights advocates, and members of City Council, Ray Kelly and the leadership at the New York Police Department have pushed ahead with new parade permit rules which will have a dramatic chilling effect on the exercise of our free speech rights. On Friday January 28th the NYPD promulgated new rules that require groups of 50 or more to obtain a permit if they want to gather on a sidewalk, in the road, or in the parks. The rules effect pedestrians, vehicles, and cyclists alike. The NYPD can begin enforcing them starting February 25th. (http://www.assembleforrightsnyc.org/)

Tartan Parade, New York

What you see above is the 9th Annual New York Tartan Day Parade that happened on Saturday, April 14, 2007. This is one of the largest Scottish parades in the world and is included in a series of 10 great events known as Tartan Week in New York.
Here are some stats for you to have more details about the Tartan parade:
- tickets were sold at $25 each
- official count of registered participants: 1865 (acc. to the official site )
- 798 pipes and drums
- 20 clans were present
Bored? Then see the pictures on NoComment News group! I really enjoyed them :)
Have you been there? I would love to comment on a photo of Tartan Week Football Match!