[Peace] Fwd:[ANSWER]: Oct. 25: What YOU need to KNOW

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
about Oct. 25 in Washington DC

1) What you'll need to know while you're in DC
2) How to get to DC
3) How to get involved

THE PLAN FOR OCT. 25 IN WASHINGTON DC:
In Washington DC, gather at the Washington Monument 
(northwest corner, 17th St. and Constitution Ave. NW) at  11 am. Here we will hold a rally and then march. Details 
are below.

JOINT ACTION IN SAN FRANCISCO:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/SFcampaigns/index.html

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1) WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO KNOW WHILE YOU'RE IN DC

MAPS OF DC

Map with gathering location, march route, bus drop off,  subway stations & more:
http://internationalanswer.org/images/o2503/oct25marchroute.jpg

Map of the Washington DC area:
http://www.nps.gov/wash/ppmaps/namamap1%2Epdf

BUS DROP OFF

BUS DROP OFF is on Virginia Ave. starting at Constitution  Ave. Virginia Ave. starts one block west of 17th St. (see  maps for details).

Buses should go to the bus drop off / rally location, drop  off passengers, and then proceed to parking (see below).  After the rally, passengers will take the metro to get 
back on the bus (see below for details).

BUS PARKING

We have arranged bus parking at RFK Stadium. Buses can  park in Lot 3.

For detailed instructions, driving directions, payment 
information, a map of RFK Stadium:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/logistics.html#dc1

PLAN FOR AFTER THE RALLY

After the rally, people will take the metro (subway) to 
RFK to get back on the buses.

For metro entrance locations, detailed instructions on 
taking the metro, a map of the metro system and RFK 
Stadium, and a downloadle "Tips for Using the Metro" 
sheet:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/logistics.html#dc20

VAN/CAR PARKING

A list of parking lots in the area of the Washington 
Monument (including ones that take 15 passenger vans) 
along with their prices and addresses can be found at
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/logistics.html#dc10

HOUSING IN DC

A comprehensive list of motels, hotels and hostels in the  Washington DC area, including current prices and some 
group rates:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/logistics.html#dc2

DISABILITY ACCESS /
VEHICLES FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT MARCH

The area of the rally site will be wheelchair accessible. 
There will be wheelchair accessible bathrooms.

Sign language interpreters will be on stage, and there 
will be a section roped off in front of the stage so that 
they can be viewed from close up.

For those who are unable to walk for any or all of the 
march, there will be 15 passenger vans available. Those 
vans will be parked near on the north curb lane of 
Constitution Ave. between 17th and 16th Sts. They will be  clearly labeled. If you are unable to march, proceed to 
one of these vehicles when the march begins to line up. 
The vehicles will be in the back of the march, so if you 
are marching and find yourself unable to continue, wait on  the side of the march for the vehicles.

MARCH

The march will begin at approximately 1:30 pm. We will 
march north on 17th St., east on H st., south on 15th St.,  east on Pennsylvania Ave., south on 9th St., and west on  Constitution Ave. back to the Washington Monument.

Map showing the march route:
http://internationalanswer.org/images/o2503/oct25marchroute.jpg

WEATHER

The weather report calls for Saturday to be sunny in the  mid-60s (with no rain).

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING

Bring snacks and water, and wear comfortable shoes since  you'll be standing and walking for several hours.

BATHROOMS

Bathrooms will readily available. They will be along 17th