United for Peace: March on Washington
Join Activists on Saturday in DC
Because attendance is expected to be high, those interested are urged to take a metro bus into the city in order to avoid driving disasters. The official website for the DC Metro is www.wmata.com, and maps of the Metro areas are available there.
Each trip will cost $2.35 each way, $4.70 round trip. An overview of the lines are as follows:
- Green Line out of Greenbelt
- Red Line out of Shady Grove
- Orange Line out of Vienna
- Green Line from Branch Ave.
As stated on the official United for Peace and Justice website, citizens are encouraged to bring with them to the rally white roses, to send a specific symbolic message to Congress. This message will refer to the White Rose resistance movement in Nazi Germany - "We Will Not Be Silent." More information on this movement as it relates to a current national campaign can be found at www.thecriticalvoice.org.
United for Peace offers advice for participating activists on other items people should bring to DC for the Rally/March:
- The forecast is 45 and sunny, but be prepared for any sudden changes. Dress in layers!
- Bring snacks and water, as their availability is low in the mall area.
- Drums/Noisemakers will help energize and keep the spirit of the activists up.
- Any banners or signs. Posters will be available, but if you would like to represent your area, it might be a good idea to make your own signs depicting where your community.
Many speakers are scheduled to appear at the rally, including:
- Reverend Jesse Jackson
- Susan Sarandon
- Tim Robbins
- Danny Glover
- Representaives Kucinich (D-OH), Waters (D-CA), and Woosley (D-CA)
- Jane Fonda
If you are unable to make it to Washington tomorrow, similar rallies and marches are planned in the following cities:
- San Francisco, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Kapaa, HI
- Lincoln, NE
- Madison, WI
- Columbus, OH
- Oklahoma City, OK
For a full list of planned rallies, visit www.unitedforpeace.org.
Published by J Gorman
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Post a CommentBTW, great reporting! :)
Wish I could go. :)