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What you need to know
*The plan for the NYC demonstration & how to get there
*Bus drop off and parking
*Map of the rally area and march
*Hundreds of volunteers are needed
*Up-to-date logistical information
*Buses to NYC & other regional demonstrations, 200+ protests nationally
*Funds urgently needed
Opposition to the Iraq war and occupation is deep and it is global. It stunned
the war-makers that the people of Spain, having experienced a horrific terrorist
attack on civilians, could three days later resist the right-wing pressure
applied by the pro-Bush Aznar government and turn that government out of office.
This incredible upset was a focused repudiation by the people of the government’s
cooperation with Bush and Blair in carrying out the aggression in Iraq. That
was a remarkable political development which will have widespread repercussions.
The people of Spain will be in the streets on March 20th.
So must we. In response to the call from the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition, New York
City Mayor Bloomberg and the City Council received more than 5,000 e-mails
and letters demanding that they uphold the free speech rights of demonstrators
who have a permit to march and rally in the heart of mid-town Manhattan on
Saturday. Thousands more are showing their support and rejecting the efforts
of the government to intimidate people from coming, by buying bus tickets and
making plans to come out into the streets. For the regional action in New York,
buses, vans, car caravans and trains are bringing people from as far south
as Charlotte, North Carolina to as far north as Burlington, VT. Currently there
are over 30 cities organizing transportation to New York City.
BELOW IS VITAL INFORMATION FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE NEW YORK CITY PROTEST,
as well as how to find details about other regional and local protests:
1) THE PLAN FOR THE NEW YORK CITY DEMONSTRATION & HOW TO
GET THERE
In New York City, the demonstration is planned to assemble at 11:30 am on
Madison Ave. between 23rd St. and 34th St. (the stage will be between 23rd
and 24th St.) To access the assembly area, come to 34th St. and Madison Ave.
and then walk south on Madison Ave until you reach the crowd. By subway, take
the F/D/F/N/Q/R/V/W or 6 to 34th St.; or the B/D/F/V, 7, or 4/5/6 to 42nd St.
BUS DROP OFF & PARKING: Bus drop off and parking is on the south side
of 42nd St. starting at Madison Avenue and stretching east.
After an opening rally, we will march at approximately 1 pm. We will march
west on 23rd Street, north on 6th Avenue through Harold Square, east on 40th
Street, and south on Madison Avenue back to the original assembly area (between
23rd St. and 34th St.). We’ll be marching through several busy commercial areas,
so our march will be seen by huge numbers of people. A closing rally will follow
the march.
A map showing the details of the demonstration can be found at:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/pdf/m20map.pdf
See below for information on transportation to New York City and other regional
demonstrations.
2) HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO MAKE THESE DEMONSTRATIONS A SUCCESS
Hundreds of volunteers are needed to make the March 20 Global Day of Action
a success. There are many ways that you can help out. For more information
on how to volunteer, call 212-633-6646.
3) GET UP-TO-DATE LOGISTICAL INFORMATION FOR NEW YORK CITY
If you are planning to attend the New York City, please visit the March 20
logistics page on the A.N.S.W.E.R. website at
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m20/logistics.html
This page contains maps, directions, public transportation, housing, parking
and more.
4) YOU CAN STILL GET ON THE BUS TO NYC OR OTHER REGIONAL DEMONSTRATIONS, OR
JOIN A DEMONSTRATION IN YOUR CITY
For information about TRANSPORTATION TO NEW YORK CITY, and about LOCAL & REGIONAL
DEMONSTRATIONS taking place across the U.S., go to
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m20/m20transp.html
If you are ORGANIZING TRANSPORTATION to a regional event, fill out this form:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m20/transportation.html
If you are ORGANIZING A LOCAL OR REGIONAL EVENT, fill out this form:
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/m20/event.html
A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
Act Now to Stop War & End Racism
18.03.2004
Collective Bellaciao