The family of TAHLIEK TALIAFERRO and the POWHATAN COUNTY BRANCH NAACP are calling for a MARCH & RALLY in Powhatan THIS SUNDAY to protest the grave injustice committed in the trial and sentencing of Tahliek's murderers.

Protesters will gather at 5 p.m., Sunday, March 29, at Hollywood Baptist Church, 3964 Old Buckingham Road in Powhatan, VA 23139, then march to the Powhatan County Courthouse at 3834 Old Buckingham Road for a rally.

This protest is being strongly supported by King Salim Khalfani, executive director of the Virginia State Conference NAACP, who is encouraging all right-minded people to attend. Organizations responding to this Call include the Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality, Mexicanos Sin Fronteras of Prince William County, People United, Richmond Jobs with Justice and the Richmond Peace Education Center, all members of the Virginia People's Assembly.

Agenda of the Virginia People's Assembly
January 10, 2009

In this time of deepening economic crisis, the working people of Virginia are looking to the government to protect our interests. Instead, it is the Big Banks and Corporations that are receiving bail-outs, while we are faced with more layoffs, more cutbacks and more attacks on our standard of living. Obviously, the rich and powerful have their representatives. The working people need ours.

On Jan. 10, 2009, nearly 100 representatives from dozens of organizations and communities throughout Virginia met in Richmond to found a People’s Assembly to protect and promote the interests of working-class people and communities of color. After much discussion and listening to each other’s concerns, the delegates unanimously adopted this People’s Agenda which we are presenting to the Virginia General Assembly.

Our first demands are the following:

Don’t Balance the Budget on the Backs of Virginia’s Workers!