Joan Roney - Citizendia

Joan Roney, a New York native, ran naked through the crowd gathered for George W. Bush's Inauguration - the slogan "Hail to the Thief" emblazoned across her bare back. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. An inauguration is a ceremony of formal Investiture whereby an individual assumes an office or position of authority or power This came after her arrest at the Republican National Convention in 2004 for disorderly conduct while protesting the Presidency. The Republican National Convention is the presidential nominating convention of the Republican Party of the United States. Earlier, she appeared half-naked in Bush's first inaugural parade on January 20, 2001. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.

An environmental activist, she served as the Development Director for Rainforest Relief from 1999 – 2000 and served on the Rainforest Relief Board of Directors from 2000 – 2004. In addition she is also the founder of Dogwalking for Rainforests.

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