[Peace-discuss] Kucinich/Names/Jan.18 Logistics

Thu Jan 16 21:57:08 CST 2003

Kucinich/Names/Jan.18 Logistics

1) See Congressman Dennis Kucinich on ABC's Nightline with Ted Koppel,
tonight, Thursday, January 16 (Check your local listings for
details). Congressman Kucinich will be interviewed about leading the
peace efforts in Congress, and will be joined by former California
State Senator Tom Hayden.

2) Please keep in mind that in the LA Times article coming out tomorrow, we 
have
almost 5,000 signers of the ads total, but only 2,000 can be listed in an ad 
at
a time. That's only two out of 5. Please be patient if you do not see your 
name
listed. New ones will be rotated in with each ad. Also, let us know if you 
do
not want to be listed or if you were listed by mistake, and we'll be sure to
take you off.

3) International Answer, the main organizer of the march and rally taking 
place
in DC and San Francisco this Saturday, has this informative e-mail which we 
feel
will be especially useful to those attending (scroll to the bottom if you're
attending SF):
DETAILS OF JAN. 18 NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON DC
Location, bus drop off, bus pick-up parking & more!

[Please note: You may have to copy and paste links into
another browser window to be directed to the correct
location. Simply following the hyperlink may require you
to scroll down to the appropriate section of the page.]

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," t-shirt wear it to the protest!

TABLING POLICY
PLEASE READ FULLY IF YOU ARE BRINGING A TABLE
     There is a designated area for groups to set up
tables at the rally, and there will be a small fee. Table
space in the designated area is available on a first come,
first serve basis. The fee must be paid at the time you
set up your table.
     The designated tabling area is on the outer edges of
the gravel walkway between the grassy panels. Please refer
to the map at the top of this page to get a better
picture. There are three grassy panels that run along the
Mall, the first section of which are between 3rd and 4th
Sts. Groups cannot set up tables in the middle section.
You may set up along the outer edges of the gravel
walkways that run between the panels. This may extend west
of 4th St. if the area between 3rd and 4th Sts. fills up.
     There will be volunteers on hand to explain the
designated tabling area and to collect the fee. Groups
setting up tables for free literature distribution will be
charged $25 per table; anyone setting up a table to sell
materials will be charged $50 per table. Please bring
cash, check or money order (made to "A.N.S.W.E.R.") with
you when you set up.
     Groups may only set up tables. No other structures
can be set up. All groups must bring their own tables.

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***HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED***

VOLUNTEERING
To make this event a success, hundreds of volunteers are
needed to help out in many areas! If you would like to
volunteer, click here for details:
http://internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/volunteers.html
. Whether you're arriving a few days early, or the morning
of the 18th -- there are many ways you can help out. If
you are coming early to volunteer, you should consult the
bus map/schedule
http://internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/logistics.html#trans3
(as the metro does not begin running until 8 am). You will
be able to arrive earlier by bus. Also, if you are coming
before 8 am, street parking will be readily available and
you are not required to feed (pay) meters in downtown DC
on Saturdays. Many volunteers and helpers will be needed
in this area, so please call 202-544-3389 or email to find
out how you can help!

WORK SESSIONS
There will be a sign-making work session in Washington DC
from 6 to 9 pm on Friday, January 17. Call 202-544-3389
for details. For helping in New York City work sessions,
call 212-633-6646.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ABOVE TOPICS, ALONG WITH
DISABILITY ACCESS, FOOD, AND BATHROOMS, CAN BE FOUND ON
THE JAN. 18 LOGISTICS PAGE
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/logistics.html

If you have questions after reviewing this page, call us
at 202-544-3389.

San Francisco logistics can be found at:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/j18/logisticssf.html

For general information about the January 18 National
March on Washington DC and joint action in San Francisco,
go to http://www.internationalanswer.org

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