View the full list of RNC protesters and organizations that received permits from the city of Cleveland here....The largely Black Imperial Women Coalition will start off the Public Square speaking forum at 9:30 am on July 18, the opening day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, and will speak again at 12:30 pm....Other protest venues, which will include thousands of people, are the city's parade route and two downtown parks ....Some 15 people will speak in the two 30 minute slots secured by the Imperial Women Coalition, a Cleveland-based organization founded relative to the murders of 11 Black women by serial killer and death row inmate Anthony Sowell....Black Cleveland preachers, Ohio Chapter of NOW, greater Cleveland activists, Naral Pro-Choice Ohio among the speakers with the Imperial Women Coalition....By www.clevelandurbannews.com and www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's Black digital news leaders

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CLEVELAND URBAN NEWS.COM- CLEVELAND, Ohio- The City of Cleveland has publicized the names and organizations of protesters that have been given permits regarding the four-day Republican National Convention that begins in Cleveland, Ohio on Monday, July 18. (READ THE FULL LIST BELOW)


Not all applicants received permits, which were issued in accordance with a city ordinance adopted by Cleveland City Council, and the deadline has passed to apply.

Thousands of demonstrators are expected to participate in some shape or form, some via a speaking platform on Public Square, others at city-designated park facilities, also in downtown Cleveland, and most relative to the city's official parade route.

Some but not all of the protesters are supporters of either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, the presumptive nominees for the Democratic Party and Republican Party respectively.

What is clear is that the protesters want to be heard on issues of public concern, or otherwise. 

Permits have been finalized for parade routes, two downtown parks  (Perk Plaza and Willard Park) and the official speaking platform on Public Square for the four day convention, the latter as to 30 minute speaking slots, with the largely Black and Cleveland based Imperial Women Coalition, led by activist Kathy Coleman, speaking first on Public Square, followed by a host of others. (Editor's note: The Imperial Women Coalition was founded around the murders of 11 Black women in Cleveland by serial killer and death row inmate Anthony Sowell, and will also speak at 12:30 pm on Public Square on July 18. The group has over 15 speakers for the two time slots, including Anita Rios, president of the Ohio Chapter National Organization of Women, Cleveland Ward 6 Councilwoman Mamie Mitchell, and activists from the organizations of the Imperial Women Coalition, the United Pastors in Mission, Stop Targeting Ohio's Poor, Sister to Sister, the Carl Stokes Brigade, Naral Pro-Choice Ohio, Black on Black Crime Inc., and the Million Women March Cleveland)

Below is the list of protesters or activists for the Public Square speaking forum, the parade route and the two downtown parks that have received permits from the city.

RNC Public Square Speaker's Platform-July 18-21-downtown Cleveland,Ohio


Monday
(Note: The organization and its leaders are shown below as well as individual speakers that will speak in isolation)
Kathy Coleman, Imperial Women Coalition, 9:30-10 a.m. (Approximately 10 speakers at two minutes each))
Scott Hurley, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Al Porter, Black On Black Crime Inc, 11-11:30 p.m.
Rose Hamid, 11:45-12:15 p.m.
Kathy Coleman, Imperial Women Coalition, 12:30-1 p.m. (Approximate six speakers)
Lavitta Murray, Million Women March Cleveland/Carl Stokes Brigade, 1:15-1:45 p.m.
Conner O'Malley, 2-2:30 p.m.
Kathy Berta, Lady Parts Justice, 3:30-4 p.m.
Jeff Rusnak, Patriotic Millionaires, 4:15-4:45 p.m.
Bryan Hambley, Stand Together Against Trump March, 5-5:30 p.m.
Jeff Rusnak, Bring Ohio Back, 5:45-6:15 p.m.
Tuesday
Kathy Berta, Lady Parts Justice, 9:30-10 a.m.
Khalid Samad, Peace In The Hood, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Jeff Rusnak, Patriotic Millionaires, 11-11:30 a.m.
Jeff Rusnak, Bring Ohio Back, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Valerie Robinson, 12:30-1 p.m.
Al Porter, Black On Black, 1:15-1:45 p.m.
Spencer Snygg, Silent Monkeys, 2-2:30 p.m.
Rosie Palfy, The Forgotten Veterans, 2:45-3:15 p.m.
Donna Woods, 3:30-4 p.m.
Don Bryant, Greater Cleveland Immigration Network, 4:15-4:45 p.m.
Shirley Phelps-Roper, Westboro Baptist Church, 5-5:30 p.m.
Gavin Jenkins, 5:45-6:15 p.m.
Wednesday
Noah Block-Harley, Quiet American Review, 9:30-10 a.m.
Jeff Rusnak, Patriotic Millionaires, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Toni Rozshaegyi, Code Pink Women For Peace, 11-11:30 a.m.
Don Bryant, Cleveland Peace Action, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Rev. Pamela Pinkney-Butts, Pinkney Butts USA 2016, 12:30-1 p.m.
Kathy Berta, Lady Parts Justice, 1:15-1:45 p.m.
Jeff Rusnak, Bring Ohio Back, 2-2:30 p.m.
Rosie Palfy, The Forgotten Veterans, 2:45-3:15 p.m.
Spencer Snygg, Silent Monkeys, 3:30-4 p.m.
Eric Putzig, Go West To Japan, 4:15-4:45 p.m.
Greg Coleridge, NE Ohio American Friends Service Committee, 5-5:30 p.m.
Bryan Hambley, Stand Together Against Trump March, 5:45 p.m.-6:15 p.m.
Thursday
Conner O'Malley, 09:30-10 a.m.
Michael Bozik, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Kathy Berta, Lady Parts Justice, 11-11:30 a.m.
Paul J. Cristallo, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Pierre Nappier, 12:30-1 p.m.
Jeff Rusnak, Bring Ohio Back, 1:15-1:45 p.m.
Spencer Snygg, Silent Monkeys, 2-2:30 p.m.
Jose Loayza, Illegals For Trump, 2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
Greg Coleridge, Ne Ohio Friends Service Committee, 3:30-4 p.m.
Frances Mentch, Save The South Euclid-Lyndhurst Mansion Library, 4:15-4:45 p.m.
Jeff Rusnak, Bring Ohio Back, 5-5:30 p.m.
Justin Longwell, 5:45-6:15 p.m.

RNC Official Parade Route (July 18-21)

Monday
Americafirstmovement.com, 2-3 p.m.
Iraq Veterans Against The War, 3-4 p.m.
Lenore Kalom, 4-5 p.m.
Tuesday
Conner O'Malley, 9-10 a.m.
Stand Together Against Trump March, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Thursday
Great Lakes Region For Johnson Weld, 10-11 a.m.
Lenore Kalom, 12-1 p.m.
Stand Together Against Trump, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

RNC Perk Plaza Park Forum (July18-21)

Monday
Thomas Moran
Food Not Bombs
Revolution Books
The One Campaign
Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber Foundation
Silent Monkeys
Tuesday
Thomas Moran
Food Not Bombs
Revolution Books
The One Campaign
Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber Foundation
Silent Monkeys
Making Change at Walmart
Wednesday
Westboro Baptist Church
Food Not Bombs
Revolution Books
The One Campaign
Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber Foundation
Andy Priest, Succession Amendment
Silent Monkeys
DML Film
Making Change at Walmart
Thursday
Revolution Books
Youngstown Regional Chamber
Silent Monkeys
DML Film
Making Change at Walmart

RNC Willard Park Forum (July 18-21)

Monday
Gaye Lub
LWV Greater Cleveland
Food Not Bombs of Lake County and East Side Cleveland
Cleveland Baptist Church
Andrew Purchin
Revolution Books
The One Campaign
Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber Foundation
DML Film
Silent Monkeys
Tuesday
Food Not Bombs of Lake County and East Side Cleveland
Cleveland Baptist Church
Andrew Purchin
Gaye Lub
LWV Greater Cleveland
Revolution Books
Silent Monkeys
Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber Foundation
DML Film
Making Change at Walmart
Wednesday
Food Not Bombs of Lake County and East Side Cleveland
Cleveland Baptist Church
Gaye Lub
Revolution Books
LWV Greater Cleveland
Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber Foundation
Andrew Purchin
Silent Monkeys
DML Film
Making Change at Walmart
Thursday
Food Not Bombs of Lake County and East Side Cleveland
Cleveland Baptist Church
Gaye Lub
Revolution Books
LWV Greater Cleveland
Andrew Purchin
Silent Monkeys
DML Film
Making Change at Walmart
People Fight Back Center
March Against Racism
Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber Foundation
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