BIG news: 135 cities,38 states,& Canada coming to DC/SF Oct.25

[diamond14]

135 CITIES COMING to DC on OCT. 25!

We are excited to announce that there are now more than
135 cities in 38 states and Canada that are organizing
buses, vans and car caravans to be at the October 25
demonstration.



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

National March on Washington DC
*End the occupation of Iraq!
*Bring the troops home now!
*Money for Jobs, Education, Housing - Not War!
*Fight Back Against the Patriot Act!

The Bush administration's pro-war and anti-people program
is galvanizing wider and wider opposition throughout the
country. On October 25 this growing opposition will see
its most dramatic manifestation since the huge anti-war
protests of last winter and spring. If you are outraged
with Bush's lies, arrogance, and criminal conduct, join
the tens of thousands of people are planning to come to
Washington, D.C. on Saturday October 25 for a massive
demonstration against the Bush program, the occupation and
ongoing war in Iraq, and the Ashcroft assault on the Bill
of Rights. We will meet at the Washington Monument at 11
am and to the White House and the Justice Department. The
A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition thanks the thousands of volunteers
across the country who are working to make this
demonstration a success.

We are excited to announce that there are now more than
135 cities in 38 states and Canada that are organizing
buses, vans and car caravans to be at the October 25
demonstration. In many cities we also have multiple bus
pick-up locations around the area -- around New York City
there are locations throughout Manhattan, the Bronx,
Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, and Jersey City (see below
for specific New York City bus location details).

If you haven't purchased your bus ticket or signed up for
a car caravan, we urge you to do so today. If you are near
any of the cities below, you can go to the A.N.S.W.E.R.
website and sign up now. If your city or locality is not
listed, sign up to meet up with others who are coming from
your location.

All the details about transportation ­ including contact
information, departure times and locations, prices and
more for ­ as well as an easy-to-use form to list your
city, can be found on the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition website
at
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/oct25transp.html

Please donate to help make the Oct. 25 mobilization
possible and to support this important ongoing work. You
can use our secure server and donate online by visiting
http://www.internationalanswer.org/donate.html

CITIES COMING TO DC INCLUDE:
Albany, New York
Americus, Georgia
Amherst, New Hampshire
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Asheville, North Carolina
Atlanta, Georgia
Baldwin, New York
Baldwin, New York
Baltimore, Maryland
Bangor, Maine
Belle Mead, New Jersey
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Birmingham, Alabama
Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Boston, Massachusetts
Bronx, New York
Brooklyn, New York
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Buffalo, New York
Callicoon, New York
Cape Code, Massachusetts
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Charleston, West Virginia
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlottesville, Virginia
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Chicago, Illinois
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Danbury, Connecticut
Detroit, Michigan
Duluth, Minnesota
Elkhart, Indiana
Fairhope, Alabama
Geneseo, New York
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Greensboro, North Carolina
Gulfport, Mississippi
Hackensack, New Jersey
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Huntington, New York
Jacksonville, Florida
Jersey City, New Jersey
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kingston, New York
Knoxville, Tennessee
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Linwood, New Jersey
Long Island, New York
Los Angeles, California
Louisville, Kentucky
Luck, Wisconsin
Lynbrook, New York
Macon, Georgia
Madison, Wisconsin
Manchester, New Hampshire
Marth's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Montclair, New Jersey
Morgantown, West Virginia
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Milford, Connecticut
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Paltz, New York
New Preston, Connecticut
New York City, New York
Northfield, New Jersey
Nyack, New York
Ocean County, New Jersey
Oneonta, New York
Ottawa, Canada
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Portland, Maine
Portsmouth, Maine
Porum, Oklahoma
Princeton, New Jersey
Providence, Rhode Island
Queens, New York
Richmond, Virginia
Rochester, New York
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Rolla, Missouri
Roslyn, New York
Rutland, Vermont
San Diego, California
San Francisco, California
Sarasota, Florida
Sault Ste. Marie
Savannah, Georgia
Seattle, Washington
Springfield, Massachusetts
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Petersburg, Florida
Syracuse, New York
Toronto, Canada
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Warwick, New York
Washington, DC
West Chester, Pennsylvania
hite Plains, New York
Williamson, West Virginia
Wilmington, Delaware
Yellow Springs, Ohio

All the details about transportation from these cities ­
including contact information, departure times and
locations, prices and more ­ can be found on the
A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition website at
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/oct25transp.html

United for Peace and Justice has recently established a
ride board on its website where people can also get
information about how to get to Washington DC which can be
found at
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/ride.php

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BUSES FROM NEW YORK CITY

The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition is organizing buses departing
from 13 locations around New York City. Buses will depart
at 6 am on Saturday, October 25 from:

MANHATTAN
- 14th Street between 5th and 6th Aves.
- 96th Street and Broadway
- 125th and Adam Clayton Powell
- 178th and Broadway

BROOKLYN
- Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn Public Library (corner of
Flatbush & Eastern Pkwy)

QUEENS
- Queens Plaza North and Crescent St. (at Queensboro Plaza
7/N/W station)

JERSEY CITY, NJ
- Journal Square Path Station (on Kennedy Blvd.)

LONG ISLAND
- Baldwin LIRR
- Lynbrook LIRR
- Huntington RR Station
- LIE Exit 63 Park & Ride
- Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn
- LIE Exit 54 Park & Ride

PURCHASING BUS TICKETS:

To ride on a chartered bus, you need to purchase your bus
ticket in advance. Bus tickets will not be available for
sale at the buses Saturday morning. Round-trip tickets are
$35 ($30 for low income and $20 for students with ID).

There are three ways you can purchase tickets:
1) PURCHASE AT THE OFFICE: Tickets can be purchased at the
International A.N.S.W.E.R. office until Thursday, October
23, 9 pm. Office hours are Monday - Friday 10 am-7 pm;
Saturday 11 am-7 pm. Office address is: 39 West 14 Street
#206, between 5th and 6th Avenues. Phone: [phone].
2) PURCHASE ON-LINE: Tickets can be purchased on-line by
credit card through http://www.leftbooks.com. Tickets are
$35 + $1.50 service charge.

FOR GROUPS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, UNIONS, ETC.
Many groups and schools are chartering their own buses to
the march. Please let the International A.N.S.W.E.R.
office know if you are organizing a bus. Also, call the
office (212-633-6646) if you need information on bus
rental. Bus packets, driving instructions and bus captain
orientations will be available by October 22.

A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition - New York City
212-633-6646
[e-mail]

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UFPJ is also organizing buses departing from four
locations in New York. Buses board at 5:30 am and depart
at 6 am. Tickets are available for groups & individuals
for $35 from the following locations:

Departure locations:
- Times Square (42nd St. btw 8th & 9th Aves.)
- Cooper Union/Astor Place (8th St. & 4th Aves.)
- Washington Heights (179th and Fort Washington)
- Penn Station (b/w 32nd & 33rd at 8th Ave)

To buy bus tickets, call 212-868-5545 or go to 351 W. 41st
St., 5th floor (between 8th and 9th avenues).

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU'RE COMING TO DC

Answers to your questions can be found on the Oct. 25
logistics page at
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/o25/logistics.html

Information available includes:
*maps
*bus, van and car parking
*driving directions
*public transportation in DC
*airports, train and bus station in DC
*housing
*disability access
*weather
*what you should bring
*food
*bathrooms
*tabling policy
*how you can get involved
*work sessions
& more!

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OCT. 25:
http://www.internationalanswer.org

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A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
Act Now to Stop War & End Racism

http://www.InternationalANSWER.org
[e-mail]
New York 212-633-6646
Washington 202-544-3389
Los Angeles 213-487-2368
San Francisco 415-821-6545

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[stevedeshazer]

1. kick

Wish I could be there....

[dflprincess]

2. I wish I could go too

Oct 25 is the first anniversary of Wellstone's death - it would be a fitting way to remember him.

[loudnclear]

3. I'll be there but I sure hope it won't be a long day of speeches...

It's turning supporters off. The world knows how we feel about Bush and his misadministration...I think the protest should be solid and silent marching (like around Jerico) and then an ending of beautiful peace chants and songs. Let the numbers, signs and posters do the talking.
INMHO

[RevolutionStartsNow]

4. Great idea

I agree that the speeches are mostly just preaching to the choir, and while I've been to some great marches with inspirational speakers, I think it would have a bigger impact this time to just have a huge show of people and a silent march.

Especially in these huge events, most of the people won't hear the speeches anyway.

[diamond14]

5. be sure and bring several signs and posters...that's a big

problem now...lots of people come with NO signs....although it's great to have lots of people...IMO, the signs impact TV coverage and news photos coverage...there's always a need for MORE signs...

it's surpising how much fighting goes on behind-the-scenes by people wanting to spout off on the stage...it's considered an honor and it's a boost for certain groups, lots of sponsors and they want to get their speaker up on stage so as to get coverage...but it's hard to assure that the speakers are actually good-rally rousers...that's a special kinds of public speaking....to speak to a crowd in a BIG outdoor arena is challenging...and I agree, not too many speakers are really good at it...

but, it's a great social event...come meet new friends, meet your neighbors and church goers...enjoy the signs, costumes, music, political discussions, colors, ethnicities, native dresses, street theatre....just being around so many people who share my views is uplifting...

or you can go down to the other side of the Mall and enjoy Bob Dornan's little groups of angry white men...that's always good for a laugh....

[tlcandie]

6. We will be coming in on Amtrak ...

Can't wait .. :hi:

EDIT: from Orland, Florida area

[diamond14]

10. Union Station here in DC is so beautiful...welcome to OUR

Nation's Capital...enjoy the journey....the weather has been spectacular here...temps in the 60's- 70's in the day...cool at night, down to 40's....fall colors...bring a coat...

we're getting all excited here...at ANSWER this morning, there is a good feeling that this March will be BIG....thanks for joining us, you are a real Patriot !!!

[jonnyblitz]

7. oh I am not travelling all the way from CT to be SILENT!

Sorry....

[Oilwellian]

8. You don't have to stay...

and listen to the entire rally. Usually, the march around the White House begins long before the rally ends.

I look forward to meeting all of you DU'ers who are coming.

[DUreader]

9. kick

[goddess40]

11. More cities coming

Add these Wisconsin cities to your list: Wausau, Green Bay, Shebogan, Fond du Lac,EauClaire and Oshkosh.