2 DAYS UNTIL MARCH 20, 2004: NYC--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 neededContigents
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
5) MAKE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION
We urgently need your help - please make a financial contribution to help us cover all of the vast expenses of the demonstration. We want to thank the many people who have come forward and made contributions in the past days. These donations have been a huge boost for the efforts. But we are not all the way there yet. Please make a TAX-DEDUCTIBLE contribution now online through our secure server at http://www.internationalanswer.org/donate.html , where you can also get information on how to write a check.
1)This is information on how to meet up with the contingent for Mumia
Abu-Jamal in New York City for the anti-war march on March 20th. --ICFFMAJOn Saturday, March 20th between 10:30am-1pm (but please come well before
noon) 28th Street & 5th Avenue, Northwest corner (by a bank with the word
"Broadway" in its name) Suzanne & Tibby will be standing with the Mumia
banner & wearing Mumia buttons, etc. problems--call Suzanne's cell:
917-584-2135Mumia has sent a special message to the anti-war demonstrators who will be
marching this Saturday, March 20th. We have many thousands of flyers
explaining the diabolical link between Bush's endless wars & Mumia's
continued incarceration on Death Row. There will be many people in that
big action who will hear Mumia's words but who won't have heard before of
his case. Please let these folks know why Mumia's freedom matters so much
to all of us. If you're leafletting with another organization, just
include this Mumia flyer with your stuff!2) This is an important day to also tell President Bush:
Hands off Cuba and Free the Cuban Five.PLEASE JOIN THE LATIN AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN CONTINGENT AT
10:30 AT 33RD ST. AND PARK AVE. VENEZUELANS, MEXICANS,
COLOMBIANS, AND MANY OTHER LATIN AMERICANS & CARIBBEANS
WILL MARCH TOGETHER TO SAY NO TO WAR AND U.S. INTERVENTION
IN THIS CONTINENT.Sign up to to a volunteer to get out Cuba 5 literature,
carry a banner, get people to sign petitions and so on.At the ANSWER part of the program, Leonard Weinglass will
be asked to speak on the Cuba 5.For more information or to let us know if you can take on
a task please call the Free the Five Committee at
212.633.6646. x26. ALL OUT FOR PEACE MARCH 20!
International Action Center
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