[Peace-discuss] [OccupyCU] Press Release from May 4, 2012 (+ other travel & event info)

[Stuart Levy]

Thanks for posting this, Chris!  It's really good to know.  I'm passing 
it to peace-discuss too.

The CANG8 hosts suggest that people try to park in outlying areas and 
take public transit into downtown.

[For people driving in on the 20th, I'd been thinking that the 
Millennium Park garages would be tempting, but maybe not so now: (a) the 
cheapest lot, Monroe St, is closed for reconstruction; (b) the more 
expensive ones ($26, $30) could still be worth the money for fairly full 
cars if they mean that 4-5 people didn't need to pay ~$5.50 each for el 
train transport.  Given these road closings, the Millennium lots look 
like they'll still be reachable but it may be trickier.  So I won't 
argue with CANG8's recommendation.]

Some transitchicago.com <http://transitchicago.com/> buses are rerouted, 
but it looks as though the el trains (colorful lines) are running on 
their usual ranges.
So finding parking may be a matter of knowing *which neighborhoods are 
good* for leaving an out-of-town car/bus parked on the street, which are 
also close to an el train stop, and which aren't close to the McCormick 
Place maelstrom of closed-off streets. *Does anyone know Chicago areas 
like that?*

For those going for more than just the 20th: CANG8 has a housing board 
<http://cang8.org/housing-board/> (http://cang8.org/housing-board/).   
I've posted on this and will see what turns up.  Meanwhile, hostel beds 
are still available in downtown Chicago, though not very cheap - 
$49/bed/night in a 10-person dorm in the (very nice) Hostels 
International hostel <http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostel060034.en.htm>, 
a few blocks from the start of the march, for the 18-20th.  Other 
hostels may be cheaper.  See the housing board for a list of others.

(For my part, I'd like to attend the AFSC/PeaceAction Counter-summit, 
being held at the People's Church on the 18th-19th:
http://afsc.org/story/nato-comes-chicago-get-involved  ~~ 
http://www.natofreefuture.org/
)

David Swanson ( http://warisacrime.org ) is speaking on "Lifting the 
Shadow of War" on
Saturday evening 5/19, 7-9pm,**Wellington Avenue United Church of 
Christ, 1249 W Wellington Ave:

**http://vcnv.org/vcnv-calendar/david-swanson-will-speak-and-lead-a-discussion-on-the-topic-of-lifting-the-shadow-

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I know others are going up a full week earlier, for the...
People's Summit ~~ http://www.peoplessummitchicago.org/ 
<http://www.peoplessummitchicago.org/>
on 5/12-13 - next weekend!  Their list of speakers is impressive, 
including Malalai Joya, Medea Benjamin, Ann Wright, and (by phone) Mumia 
Abu Jamal.


Finally: in case you take the train to/from Chicago during 5/17-23, you 
can get a 10% "convention" (!) discount from Amtrak, arranged by UNAC:
> We have worked out a 10% discount with AMTRAK for anyone traveling to 
> the Chicago demonstration on May 20. You can use this discount to 
> travel to and from Chicago on an AMTRAK train from anywhere in the 
> country during the period from May 17 to May 23. To get the special 
> rate, you need to make a reservation and give them the "Convention 
> fare code number of *_X50K-949_*." If they ask you what organization 
> you are from, it is UNAC. AMTRAK fares go up the closer it gets to the 
> day of departure. So, to get the lowest fare, it is best to reserve a 
> seat as soon as possible. There are other discounts for seniors and 
> youth that may be cheaper. 


<http://transitchicago.com/>
On 5/5/12 11:20 PM, Chris Goodrow wrote:
> The Law Enforcement and Public Safety Agencies announce security restrictions and transportation plan for the 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago.  I suggest anyone going to Chicago for the NATO summit and the week leading up to it read this press release.  There is pertinent information regarding road closures, parking and pedestrian restrictions as well as information on public transportation during this time.
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