[Peace] Fwd:[ANSWER]: *UPDATE on Oct. 26 Nat'l March in Washington D

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*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 parkin