Philadelphia Runners Can Now Vote With Feet

For those who wish to voice their displeasure against the current government administration and get some exercise at the same time, here is your chance. Run Against Bush is a national organization established to protest the Bush administration, and it now has a Philadelphia chapter.

Run Against Bush in Philadelphia is being organized by Shira Rudavsky. The group, which started its first Jogs Against Bush in January 2004, plans on meeting for a walk or run on Monday evenings at 6:30 starting from Lloyd Hall on Kelly Drive, as well as Saturday mornings at 11 am in the same location.

The national organization Run Against Bush has established chapters throughout the country. The organization’s homepage is www.runagainstbush.org. Walkers as well as runners are welcome.

Shira Rudavsky

According to the website, Run Against Bush is a grassroots volunteer organization focused on motivating people to run in road races and informal runs all across the country as a way to voice their dissatisfaction with the Bush administration. Interested persons can purchase a Run Against Bush t-shirt for $25 through the website. In addition, runners can obtain sponsors to raise money for the upcoming election.

"We might not be able to raise 10K, but we can run 10K!" said Shira Rudavsky. "This is such a great way for people to meet, talk and make our opinions known."

Rock Steady has already purchased his t-shirt.
"Normally, exercise and politics are two separate matters," Rock said. "But this administration is just so downright mean-spirited that this situation is the exception."

"I know that politics is a very personal thing, so people can do whatever they want on this issue," he added. "But personally I am manning the barricades."

For more information, check the Run Against Bush website, or contact Shira at shirar@mac.com.

< additional news stories