2 DAYS UNTIL MARCH 20:
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

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.

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

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.InternationalANSWER.org
info@internationalanswer.org
Washington 202-544-3389
New York 212-633-6646
Los Angeles 213-487-2368
San Francisco 415-821-6545