Another anti-Ewart Brown rally will take place tomorrow at noon at the House of Assembly.

Co-organiser Janice Battersbee said the reaction had been overwhelmingly positive since the mass demonstration outside Cabinet on Tuesday afternoon, in which up to 1,000 people waved placards and made angry chants about the Premier.

While the protesters make their feelings known once again tomorrow, MPs will be inside the House where they are scheduled to vote on a motion of no confidence put forward against Dr. Brown.

Demonstrators are angry at his decision to bring four Guantánamo Bay prisoners to Bermuda without permission from the UK or consultation with anyone in his Cabinet except Immigration Minister David Burch.

Dr. Brown has said he believed the issue was one of immigration, and therefore one Government had the power to deal with. However, the Governor says that is not the case, that it is a foreign affairs matter, which means the UK has sole responsibility.

Protesters claim the move reflects Dr. Brown's 'one man' style of leadership.

Mrs. Battersbee told The Royal Gazette yesterday "It went even better than I expected. The reaction has been totally positive from people of every colour, male or female.

"There was so much support and people were clamouring for more. This thing has really taken on a life of its own.

"The speech touched everyone they felt that it covered every issue but really it was a speech from the entire community. Now we want to keep the ball rolling."

An e-mail circulating yesterday, asked Bermudians to turn out in full force for the demonstration and also a second one planned for Friday, June 26.

Sent by Sean Soares who described himself as "Bermudian and damn proud of it" it also encouraged voters to contact their MPs to make sure their views were represented in the House.

"Their vote should be representative in what their voters wish them to do, it's time for all of our voices to be heard. Remember this is not a change in Government; this is a change in the office of Premier only."

Speaking on Hott 107.5 radio yesterday, Dr. Brown claimed Tuesday's demonstration stemmed from whites' anger at their loss of privilege. And host Thaao Dill, a PLP Senator, repeatedly expressed concern at the large number of whites in attendance

Said Mr. Soares: "This sickens me to think that there are people who are attempting to belittle our democratic right of free speech into nothing more than racism and it also marginalises the Black Bermudians that were there. I was at the demonstration and I had my fellow Bermudians, both black and white all around me, shouting just as loud as I was. I have to say I was damn proud to be there with my people both black and white, and damn proud to be Bermudian."

Mrs.Battersbee said tomorrow's protest would not involve a march, and the emphasis would be on unity to counter the spin put on it by Dr. Brown's supporters.

"We are asking everyone to come out. This has really made a difference," she added.

The lifelong Progressive Labour Party (PLP) supporter, who is demanding Dr. Brown step down as Premier, urged people to be respectful in their protests and reminded them that Dr. Brown is a human being as well.

"I understand people are angry, but we will not tolerate disrespect. If you are finding that someone is getting on your nerves, walk away from them," she said.

Tuesday's protest featured a march from Sessions House to Cabinet with chants of "Down with Brown" and people carrying signs with slogans such as "Keep the Uighurs get rid of Brown" and "Feel the love; hear the lies".

In a statement last night the PLP discouraged its supporters from mounting any counter-protest tomorrow. The statement read: "The Progressive Labour Party is proud that Bermuda encourages free speech. However, we discourage our members and supporters from mounting a counter demonstration at the House of Assembly on Friday.

"We make this recommendation to avoid confrontation with vitriolic demonstrators such as those seen at the cabinet grounds this week."

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