From: peta (petalindsay_dc@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Oct 16 2002 - 14:29:20 EDT
*UPDATE on Oct. 26 Nat'l March in Washington DC*
to STOP THE WAR ON IRAQ BEFORE IT STARTS!
There are now buses traveling from over 120 cities in
35 states to be in Washington DC and San Francisco on
October 26. Groups are traveling from as far South as
Texas and Florida, as far north as North Dakota,
Minnesota and Maine, and from every state on the East
Coast. We have heard from groups of people in every
U.S. state who are traveling to Washington DC or San
Francisco. Hundreds of buses, vans and car caravans
will be arriving in DC and SF.
Please read below to find out how you can get to DC or
SF and what you need to know if you're coming (bus
drop off, pick up, parking, maps, etc.).
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BUSES ARE COMING FROM THE FOLLOWING STATES:
Alabama
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Washington DC
West Virginia
Wisconsin
& others!
GET ON THE BUS TO DC!!!
Go to
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o26/index.html
to find transportation details and contact
information.
If you're organizing from your city, help get people
to DC and SF by filling out the form at
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o26/index.html#list
so we can let others know about local transportation.
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***WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU'RE TRAVELING TO DC***
PROTEST DETAILS
The October 26 protest to Stop the War on Iraq Before
it Starts will begin at 11 am in Constitution Gardens,
which is adjacent to the Vietnam Veterans War
Memorial. We will rally and then march to the White
House.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
For detailed driving directions to DC, go to
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp and enter
"Constitution Ave. and 21st St. NW" as your
destination.
BUS/VAN/CAR DROP-OFF
The rally gathering site is at 21st St. and
Constitution Ave. NW; this is Constitution Gardens
adjacent to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial. Buses
and vans can drop passengers off at this location.
Buses cannot park here, but they can pull up and
unload on the south side of Constitution Ave.
BUS PICKUP
After an opening rally at the Vietnam Veterans War
Memorial, we will march to the White House, and then
march back to our starting location. So bus pick up
will be the same location as bus drop off: 21st St.
and Constitution Ave. NW.
BUS PARKING
Buses can park at RFK stadium. The cost of parking for
the day will be $30 and buses must pay when they enter
the parking lot. The bus drivers should indicate that
they are with the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition event. The
buses can remain there for the day.
A map of RFK stadium showing the parking areas can be
found at
http://www.dcsportscommission.com/directions/dcsec_parking.pdf
. RFK Stadium is located in southeast DC and can be
reached by driving East on Independence Ave. towards
the Anacostia River (the stadium is located just past
19th St. SE).
Please note: Buses should not travel to RFK Stadium
before dropping off passengers. Large groups taking
the metro from RFK to the rally site will be very time
consuming and result in passengers being late for the
march. Please drop all passengers off at the rally
site and return to the rally site for pick up.
VAN/CAR PARKING INFORMATION
It may be possible to find street parking for cars and
vans. The earlier you arrive, the more likely it is
that you will find a parking space, as they fill up
fast (this is a busy area for tourists). Most meter
spaces in this area do not have to be paid on
Saturdays.
If you are unable to find street parking, there are
several parking lots within 3/4 of a mile of the rally
site. Those lots only take cars. To park vans, you
will have to drive to a parking lot slightly farther
away.
A list of area parking lots for cars and vans can be
found by going to
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o26/logistics.html#dc1
and scrolling down to "van/car parking information."
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN DC
The closest metro station to 21st St. and Constitution
Ave. NW (Constitution Gardens adjacent to the Vietnam
Veterans War Memorial) is the Foggy Bottom-GWU stop on
the blue/orange line. From there, it is a 3/4 mile
walk to the site (walk south on 23rd St., then turn
left on Constitution Ave. and walk two blocks to 21st
St.). Volunteers will be stationed at the Foggy Bottom
metro station to help direct people to the site.
For a DC metro map, go to
http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm . For
directions from your starting location, click here to
use the "plan your trip" feature on the DC Metro
website. Just enter your starting location and "21st
St. and Constitution Ave. NW" as your ending location,
and you will receive detailed subway/bus directions.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE:
http://internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o26/logistics.html
FOR DETAILS ABOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO PROTEST, SEE:
http://internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o26/logisticssf.html
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*YOU CAN HELP STOP THE WAR NOW!*
RESERVE YOUR BUS TICKET TODAY!
Go to
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o26/index.html
to find transportation details and contact
information.
For a Partial List of Endorsers, see
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o26/endorsers.html
TO ENDORSE, go to
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o26/o26endorse.html#endo
HELP GET THE WORD OUT! Download flyer at:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/resources/index.html
If you would like SPEAKERS on the history of the
U.S./Iraq conflict at your high school, college,
union, or community center, email
dc@internationalanswer.org
Make a TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION to help stop the war
before it starts:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/donate.html
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
dc@internationalanswer.org
New York 212-633-6646
Washington 202-332-5757
Chicago 773-878-0166
Los Angeles 213-487-2368
San Francisco 415-821-6545
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