Nader may speak at Provo rally
"His agent said our idea sounded like the '60s," Sanders said. His presence isn't yet guaranteed, but the group continues to negotiate with him.
Nader or no, the alternative commencement group is one of at least four rallies being planned for Cheney's visit to Provo.
One will be held on campus. On Wednesday, BYU's dean of students agreed to let the College Democrats stage a peace demonstration in front of the "Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve" sign at the entrance to campus on Canyon Road.
The demonstration's slogan will be "Go Forth, Establish Peace," said the rally's organizer, College Democrats president Diane Bailey.
Bailey said the rally will be positive and will stretch from noon to 2 p.m. It should be seen by thousands going to the Marriott Center for the commencement rites even though Cheney doesn't speak until 4 p.m.
"They're opening the doors of the Marriott Center at 1 p.m.," Bailey said. "We wanted seniors to be able to come, and they have to be in line by 2 p.m. because of the security clearance."
BYU policy prohibits campus demonstrations by off-campus groups, so organizers of the other rallies have contacted Provo hoping to reserve city parks, Mayor Lewis Billings said.
That's a problem: The city doesn't take park reservations until May 1.
"Until then, parks are available on a first-come, first-served basis," Billings said.
The policy makes planning more difficult for the alternative commencement and the other two rallies, which will try to lure Cheney supporters. One of the rallies is being spearheaded by a veteran's group and the other by local Republican leadership.
Monnahan hopes the bash will be a large one. She said her group will apply for a mass-gathering permit, required by city code for gatherings of more than 300 people.
She hadn't heard about the rally being considered by a veteran's group that Billings declined to name.
"Maybe they'll join us," Monnahan said.
The alternative commencement group hopes to draw 1,000 to 2,000.
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