[Peace-discuss] Fwd:[ANSWER]: Jan 18: WHAT YOU NEED to KNOW if you're coming

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DETAILS OF JAN. 18 NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON DC Location, bus drop off, bus pick-up parking & more!

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
*permitted rally & march*
Rally @ 11 am
West Side of the Capitol Building
3rd St. on the Mall
*March to the Washington Navy Yard: M St. between 1st and  11th Sts. SE*

A MAP OF THE CAPITOL AREA AND MARCH ROUTE CAN BE FOUND AT  http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/map.html

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***WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU'RE TRAVELING TO DC***

FOR BUSES, VANS, and CAR CARAVANS GOING TO Washington DC: Click 
http://internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/j18contacts.html Transportation will be organized from cities all over the  country to travel to Washington DC. There are currently  more than 200 cities in almost every state organizing 
buses to be in DC on January 18.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS
For detailed driving directions to DC (3rd St. on the 
Mall: 3rd St. and Madison Dr. NW), click 
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp and enter "3rd  St. and Madison Dr. NW" in Washington DC as your 
destination. If you are looking on a map, find 3rd St. 
between Constitution Ave. and Independence Ave. Between  these two streets, you will see that Madison Drive and 
Jefferson Drive run through the National Mall.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN DC
For a DC Metro map, click 
http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm . 3rd St. on  the National Mall (west side of the Capitol) is accessible 
from a few metro stations. The closest stops are Federal  Center SW on the blue/orange line and Archives Navy 
Memorial on the green line. It is also possible to walk 
from Union Station (train station, nearby bus station, 
Union Station stop on the red line). The metro system 
opens at 8 am on the weekends. If you are coming early to  volunteer, check into buses from your area.

AIRPORT, BUS, AND TRAIN STATIONS IN DC
Click 
http://internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/logistics.html#trans4

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***WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW WHILE YOU'RE IN DC***

BUS/VAN/CAR DROP OFF
Buses and vans can drop passengers off on 3rd St. between  Pennsylvania Ave. and Independence Ave. Buses cannot park  here, but they can pull up and unload on either side of 
3rd Street. We do not expect major delays or traffic jams.  Groups are encouraged to drive directly to the rally site  and drop off the majority of their passengers, and then  proceed to parking. For more information, click 
http://internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/logistics.html#dc1

BUS PICKUP
After an opening rally at the Mall, we will march to the 
Washington Navy Yard. Bus pickup will be on nearby New  Jersey Ave. north of M St.
http://internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/logistics.html#dc1

HOUSING IN DC (HOSTELS, HOTELS & CAMPSITES)
Locations added in the last week. January 18 rates 
available.
http://internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/logistics.html#dc2

MARCH
We will march to the Washington Navy Yard and then rally  on M St. between 1st and 11th Sts. SE. After a closing 
rally, we will disband in this area. See BUS PICKUP and 
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION in DC for directions from this area.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING
Bring snacks and water, and wear comfortable shoes since  you'll be standing and walking for several hours. Remember  to prepare for cold weather! If you've been to an 
A.N.S.W.E.R. protest before and have an "Act Now to Stop  War & End Racism,"