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| Oct 25th National March Info |
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| jannah |
| 10/21/03 at 12:59:19 |
| NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON AND SAN FRANCISCO, SATURDAY OCTOBER 25 In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful These are historic times. Afghanistan and Iraq are under occupation. The status of civil liberties in America today is reminiscent of the McCarthy era. Yet, in the past two years, the world has witnessed the rise of a new super power, as the New York Times calls it, that of public opinion, that of the people. April 20, October 26, January 18, February 15, March 22 and April 12. These were days when millions of people worldwide said NO TO INJUSTICE, NO TO WAR! The occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan continue. Palestinians still bear the brunt of Israeli brutality. Young American soldiers are dieing daily in Iraq. The economy worsens, as needed funds are diverted to the occupation instead of jobs, healthcare and education. The civil liberties of Muslims, Arabs and South Asians deteriorate by the day with the arrests and harassment of activists and the detention of thousands. On October 25, 2003, the second anniversary of the signing of the PATRIOT ACT, the International ANSWER coalition and United for Peace and Justice, the two largest anti-war coalitions in the USA, will co-sponsor two marches on Washington and San Francisco, to call for the end of the occupation of Iraq, bring the troops home, money for jobs, health care and education and no to the PATRIOT ACT. Muslim students have a pivotal role to play in the anti-war movement and the reemerging civil rights movement. It is our people, our dignity, our time. “Oh you who believe, stand for justice” Qur’an Will you stand up? For further information, check www.msa-national.org www.internationalanswer.org www.unitedforpeace.org or contact Isma’il Kamal at outreach@msa-national.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For transportation information from your state, check the following list ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM CONTACT: Diane at 205-838-1391 or email birminghambus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC FAIRHOPE Citizens for Peace CONTACT: Susan at 251-421-2175 or email fairhopebus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Considering chartering a bus if enough interest. Bus could possibly stop in Montgomery and Birmingham. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC ARKANSAS HOT SPRINGS CONTACT: Lana at hotspringsbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES CONTACT: 213-487-2368 or email iacenterla@action-mail.org , or go to www.actioncenterla.org for more info SAN DIEGO CONTACT: San Diego I.A.C., 619-692-4422, or sdiac@earthlink.net SAN FRANCISCO CONTACT: at 415 821-6545 or answer@actionsf.org , or go to www.actionsf.org for more info CONNECTICUT DANBURY TRANSPORTATION: See New Preston Transportation organized to: Washington, DC NEW MILFORD TRANSPORTATION: See New Preston Transportation organized to: Washington, DC NEW PRESTON Imagine Peace CONTACT: Janet at newprestonbus@internationalanswer.org or call 860-868-2566 or call Jan at 860-868-7710 TRANSPORTATION: Bus leaves at Litchfield H.S. parking lot at midnight 10/25, pick up in New Milford & Danbury at 1am. Returns: 10p.m. $55 per person Transportation organized to: Washington, DC DELAWARE WILMINGTON Delaware Pacem in Terrris CONTACT: Sally at wilmingtonbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Bus leaves Wilmington at 8 AM and Newark at 8:30 AM. Cost is $20 RT, plus $5 for Metro Day Pass. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC FLORIDA FLORIDA Florida Peace Bus CONTACT: Alexis at flbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC JACKSONVILLE Wage Peace, Inc. CONTACT: David at jacksonvillebus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC SARASOTA New College Alliance for Peace CONTACT: J.R. at sarasotabus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Caravan of carpools, leaving as early as possible (time not yet scheduled) on Friday, Oct. 24 and returning Oct. 26th. We will be departing from New College of Florida; the cost per person should be in the area of $75-90, with each person paying for a share of gasoline costs. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC ST. PETERSBURG St. Pete For Peace CONTACT: Chris at stpetersburgbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: CLeaving 10/24; 5 PM from North Shore Pool, downtown St. Pete. Return: around 10 AM Sun morning, tickets: $85. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC GEORGIA AMERICUS Koinonia CONTACT: Geoffrey at americusbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC ATLANTA CONTACT: 770-989-2536, or email atlantabus@internationalanswer.org , or go to www.iacatlanta.org . TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC MACON Imagine Peace CONTACT: Dana at maconbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC SAVANNAH SPC/SGVT CONTACT: Chito at savannahbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: $55 round trip - leaving 7PM 10-24 and return Early AM 10-26. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC ILLINOIS CHICAGO CONTACT: chicago@internationalanswer.org or 773-250-7006 or go to www.ANSWERChicago.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC INDIANA BLOOMINGTON Students for Justice in Palestine-Indiana University CONTACT: Robert at bloomingtonbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC ELKHART Elkhart Mobilization CONTACT: Joemy at elkhartbus@internationalanswer.org or 574-329-4472 TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details IOWA CEDAR FALLS Cedar Valley Churches for Peace CONTACT: Bill at cedarfallsbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Bus will leave Cedar Falls, Iowa at 4 pm on the 24th. Arrive in D.C. at 10am the 25th. Leave D.C. at 6pm the 25th and arrive in Cedar Falls at noon on the 26th. Cost is $120.00 per person. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE Louisville Peace Action Community CONTACT: Nancy at 812-280-9034 or email louisvillebus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Leaving at 7pm, Oct. 24. Cost is $70 per person. It's possible there may be some scholarship money. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC LOUISIANA NEW ORLEANS Stanley vs. BUSH CONTACT: Allison & Stanley at neworleansbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Depart on 10/24 12pm Transportation organized to: Washington, DC MARYLAND BALTIMORE CONTACT: 410-235-7040 or email baltimorebus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON CONTACT: A.N.S.W.E.R. Boston at 617-522-6626, or email answerboston@iacboston.org or go to Boston ANSWER for more info. TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC CAPE COD & MARTHA'S VINEYARD Peaceful People Projects CONTACT: Kathleen at capecodbus@internationalanswer.org or call 508-696-3106 TRANSPORTATION: Taking ferry from VH to Woods Hole @ 9:15 Fri night. Bus to meet us in Woods Hole to connect with folks near the Falmouth area, then up to the Sagamore Bridge to collect others. We will return after midnight on Sat the 25th. Vineyarders can sleep on the bus & take the 1st ferry home. The trip is $60. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC SPRINGFIELD CONTACT: 413-538-8537 springfieldbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR Detroit A.N.S.W.E.R. CONTACT: 313-831-0750 or detroit@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Tickets $65. Go to www.mecawi.org for ticket purchase info. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC DETROIT Detroit A.N.S.W.E.R. CONTACT: 313-831-0750 or detroit@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Tickets $65. Go to www.mecawi.org for ticket purchase info. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC KALAMAZOO Kalamazoo Non-Violent Opponents of War CONTACT: kalamazoobus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: $75-$80 per person. Departs at 8:30PM Friday 10-24, Returns morning of Sunday 10-26. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC MOUNT PLEASANT Creative Peace Movement CONTACT: Eric at mountpleasantbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Bus leaving Mt.Pleasant Wesley Foundation at 9PM Friday 10/24. $75 Transportation organized to: Washington, DC SAULT STE. MARIE CONTACT: Don at saultstemariebus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC MINNESOTA DULUTH Northland Anti-War Coalition & Students Against War Contact: Andy Olson at duluthbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Leaving 10/24 at 8pm, cost is $100 per person. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota Anti-War Committee Contact: Matt at minneapolisbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Buses will leave on the morning of 10/24 and return the evening of October 26th. Tickets will cost roughly $145, with scholarship opportunities for those who cannot afford the full ticket price. Contact for more info. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC MISSISSIPPI GULFPORT South Mississippi United for Peace CONTACT: 228-697-5195 or gulfportbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Leave Friday AM Oct 24. including carpools from New Orleans and Mobile, possible pickups in Hattiesburg, Meridian, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham including carpools from Huntsville and Montgomery. Expected cost $100. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC MISSOURI ROLLA CONTACT: Tom at rollabus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC ST. LOUIS Instead of War Coalition CONTACT: Anna at stlouisbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Departing Friday evening time to be announced. Cost is $90 per rider. To pay by credit card visit www.insteadofwar.org Transportation organized to: Washington, DC NEW HAMPSHIRE AMHERST CONTACT: Christy at amherstbus@internationalanswer.org or 603-673-7306 TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details MANCHESTER CONTACT: Gerry Scoppettuolo at manchesterbus@internationalanswer.org or 603-627-2507 TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC NEW JERSEY BELLE MEAD Committee to End the Occupation of Iraq CONTACT: Bob at bellemeadbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Seats for $35, subsidies possibly available, donations from those who can not go are welcome. The departure time is 7 am, with a 9 - 10 pm return. The departure point is the PARK AND RIDE on Amwell Road in Hillsborough (across the street from the Post Office). Transportation organized to: Washington, DC CHERRY HILL Greater Camden Unity Coalition CONTACT: cherryhillbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Leaving 8am 10/25 from Cherry Hill Mall (near Strawbridges) $20 or what you can afford. Email to reserve, send checks made out to SJCP&J to: SJCP&J, PO Box 2366, Vincentown, NJ 08088. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC HACKENSACK CONTACT: Steve at hackensackbus@internationalanswer.org or 201-487-3748 TRANSPORTATION: Pick-up’s in Hackensack (Essex St train station), Newark (west side of Penn Station), New Brunswick (Rutgers University Student Center, College Ave). Pickup 4:45 AM, return late same day. Please call for rates and further info. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC LINWOOD Coalition for Peace and Justice CONTACT: Norm Cohen at 609-601-8583 or linwoodbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: $25 or $18 for student/senior/fixed income Leaving from 7AM Cape May Court House Acme, 7:20 AM Shore Mall; 8:00 AM Woodstown Acme Transportation organized to: Washington, DC MONMOUTH & OCEAN COUNTIES Central NJ Coalition for Peace & Justice CONTACT: Rob Moir at oceancobus@internationalanswer.org or Dan Ciaglia at 732-530-6510 TRANSPORTATION: Leaving 6:30 am, Garden State Pkway (bet. exits 98 and 100) in the Monmouth rest area, bus parking lot, $30. Scholarships available. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC MONTCLAIR NJ Peace Action CONTACT: Nadia at 973-744-3263 ormontclairbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Tickets are $35. Please make checks payable to NJ Peace Action and mail to 89 Walnut Street, Montclair, New Jersey 07042. To pay by credit card please call. The buses will leave from the Bay Street Train Station in Montclair at 6am. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC NEW BRUNSWICK Central Jersey Coalition Against Endless War CONTACT: Kristen at newbrunswickbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Buses to leave New Brunswick, NJ at approximately 7am, cost is $30. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC NORTHFIELD CONTACT: Tiffany at 609-272-0343 or northfieldbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details PRINCETON Coalition for Peace Action CONTACT: The Rev. Bob Moore at princetonbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Cost is $35 per person. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC NEW YORK ALBANY Women Against War CONTACT: Erin at albanybus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC BALDWIN CONTACT: Heather at longislandbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: See New York City Transportation organized to: Washington, DC BRONX Co-op City Not In Our Name CONTACT: Mitch at bronxbus@internationalanswer.org or 718-379-8127 TRANSPORTATION: Departing 6AM from Center for Rehabilitation, 145 Dreiser Loop, Co-op City, Fare, $25. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC BRONX Bronx Action for Justice & Peace CONTACT: Manuel at bronxbus2@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Bus leaves at 6:30 am, Seats $30. Sign up online at:www.bronxpeace.org/bus.html. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC BUFFALO Buffalo A.N.S.W.E.R. CONTACT: Call 716-604-9515, email buffalo@internationalanswer.org or go to buffaloanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Buses leaving from UB Main St campus late Fri eve Oct. 24 and returning right after events Sat evening Oct. 25. No overnite stays. Bus seats can ONLY be purchased IN ADVANCE: $45 (more if you can afford more, less if you can't) Transportation organized to: Washington, DC CALLICOON Sullivan Peace and Justice CONTACT: Joan at callicoonbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Departing at 4:30 a.m. Cost is $35. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC GENESEO Genesee Valley Oct. 25th Coalition CONTACT: 585-245-6741 or geneseobus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: leaving 11:30 pm on 10/24. Cost $40. Reduced fares possible. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC KINGSTON Mid-Hudson National People's Campaign CONTACT: 845-255-5779 or kingstonbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: $35 round trip. Contact for details. Contact us first, then make out check to MHNPC and mail to MHNPC, P.O. Box 523, Highland, NY 12528. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC LONG ISLAND CONTACT: Heather Cottin at longislandbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: See New York City Transportation organized to: Washington, DC NEW PALTZ Mid-Hudson National People's Campaign CONTACT: 845-255-5779 or newpaltzbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: $35 round trip. Contact for details. Contact us first, then make out check to MHNPC and mail to MHNPC, P.O. Box 523, Highland, NY 12528. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC NEW YORK CITY International A.N.S.W.E.R. CONTACT:212-633-6646, or email: nyc@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: New York A.N.S.W.E.R. is chartering a large number of buses for the New York area to take demonstrators to Washington, DC, on Saturday, October 25, 2003. |
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| jannah |
| 10/21/03 at 12:59:53 |
| BUS DEPARTURE TIME AND LOCATIONS Buses will depart at 6 am on Sat., October 25, from the following NYC locations: 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 / Lynbrook • Huntington RR Station • LIE Exit 63 Park & Ride/ Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn 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: • 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: 212-633-6646. • PURCHASE THROUGH THE MAIL: Tickets can be purchased through the mail if we receive your check by Friday, October 17. Write checks to International A.N.S.W.E.R. Send the following information with your check: name, address, phone, number of tickets you are purchasing, and the bus departure location. If you would like to purchase student tickets through the mail please send photocopy of your student ID. Mail to: 39 West 14 Street #206, NY, NY 10011 • PURCHASE ON-LINE: Tickets can be purchased on-line by credit card through Leftbooks.com until Friday, October 17. 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. NYACK Rockland Coalition & FOR CONTACT: Carmel at nyackbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for details. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC ONEONTA Citizens Alternative Voice CONTACT: Sandra at oneontabus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Bus departing from Unitarian Univeralist Church 12 Ford St. Oneonta NY. Departing at 1AM 10/25. Arrive back late Sat. nite. Cost $41 roundtrip. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC ROCHESTER CONTACT: Vicki at rochesterbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: $45 per person, departure from 84 Scio St. at 11pm on 10/24. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC SYRACUSE Syracuse Peace Council CONTACT: Andy at syracusebus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: leaving at 1 am on Sat & return 24 hours later. Cost is $45-60 on a sliding scale. Some scholarship assistance is available. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC WARWICK Orange County Peace & Justice Coalition CONTACT: Phyllis at warwickbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Leaving from Town Hall 132 Kings Highway, cost $40. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC WHITE PLAINS WESPAC Foundation CONTACT: Nada at whiteplainsbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Leave from 250 Bryant Avenue at 5:15 am on 10-25 and will return the same day by 11pm. Seats cost $35 per person. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC NORTH CAROLINA ASHEVILLE Veterans for Peace CONTACT: Ken at ashevillebus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: $65 per seat. Leaving Fri evening, returning Sunday. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC CHAPEL HILL Campaign to End the Cycle of Violence (CECV) CONTACT: Internationalist Books at chapelhillbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Departing from Internationalist Bookstore at 5:30am. Return that night by 11:30pm. Cost is $30. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC CHARLOTTE Charlotte Fellowship Of Reconciliation CONTACT: David Dixon at charlottebus@internationalanswer.org or 704-449-6925 TRANSPORTATION: Buses will leave from Wedgewood Baptist Church, 4800 Wedgewood Dr at 12:05AM Oct 25. They will leave DC to return at approximately 6PM that same day. Cost is $45 round trip. We will try to provide scholarships to those in need. If you can afford to, please make a donation to sponsor a ride and help cover costs to "Charlotte FOR" at P.O. Box 241951, Charlotte, NC 28224-1951. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC GREENSBORO Greensboro Peace Coalition CONTACT: Mike at greensborobus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for details. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC OHIO CINCINNATI Coalition for Peace with Iraq CONTACT: Larry at cincinnatibus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Departing approx. 8PM 10/24 and return approx. 6AM 10/26. Cost will be about $55 per seat. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC CLEVELAND Northeast Ohio Antiwar Coalition CONTACT: cleveland@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Some financial assistance available. Buses leave 11PM Friday, Seats are $40. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC COLUMBUS CONTACT: Eliana at columbusbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC COLUMBUS The Community Organizing Center CONTACT: Mark at columbusbus2@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Gather in front of (the High St. Entrance of) the Ohio Union (1739 North High St., near the corner of 12th Ave. and High St.) by 12:15 AM, Will be back Sunday early morning. To reserve a send a $50 check payable to the Community Organizing Center to 1192 1/2 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43201. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC YELLOW SPRINGS Voices of the People CONTACT: Sarah F. at 202-544-3389 TRANSPORTATION: Cost is $50. Depart Yellow Springs High School at 10 p.m. 10/24. Returns 3a.m. 10-26. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC OKLAHOMA PORUM Okies from Muskogee for Peace CONTACT: porumbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC PENNSYLVANIA BETHLEHEM Lehigh Valley Peace Coalition CONTACT: Mohamed at bethlehembus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Ticket for $30 roundtrip, departing at 7:30am. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC BLOOMSBURG Bloomsburg Greens CONTACT: bloomsburgbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for details. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC BRYN MAWR Bryn Mawr Coalition for Peace CONTACT: Ricki & Jerilynn at brynmawrbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Leaving at 7:30am. Tickets are $30. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC HARRISBURG Harrisburg Friends Meeting CONTACT: Josh at harrisburgbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Departure Location is at the East Mall Pole#32(by Toys R Us) at 6:45AM, cost is $20 per person. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC LANCASTER Lancaster Peace Coalition CONTACT: Mary at lancasterbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Picking up at Park City Center in Lancaster and Galleria Mall in York. Time will be determined as soon as possible. We will provide round trip bus for $15 a seat. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC PHILADELPHIA CONTACT: philadelphia@internationalanswer.org or 215-724-1618 TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC PITTSBURGH CONTACT: Linda Levin-Messineo at pgh@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC PITTSBURGH The Thomas Merton Center CONTACT: Bill at pittsburghbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Bus will depart at 6am at Pitt Campus in front of William Pitt Union. Cost is $35. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC WEST CHESTER Chester County Peace Movement CONTACT: Chris or Karen at westchesterbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: $20 per person or $15 for students/seniors. Leaving at 8 a.m. at W.Goshen Shopping Center. Financial aid available upon request. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC RHODE ISLAND PROVIDENCE PROVIDENCE A.N.S.W.E.R. CONTACT: rhodeisland@internationalanswer.org or 401-724-7400 TRANSPORTATION: BUSES LEAVE FROM 3 SE NEW ENGLAND POINTS, $50/seat DARTMOUTH: Faunce Crnr. Shop. Ctr. Exit 12 off 195 Gather 10:00p Fri. Oct. 24, depart 10:15p PROV.: Branch Ave. Super Shop & Stop Exit 24 off 95 Gather 10:30p Fri. Oct. 24, depart 11:00p SOUTH CTY.: Wyoming Super Stop & Shop Intrsct. 95 & Rt. 138 Gather 11:30p Fri. Oct. 24, depart 12:00am Approx. return home: Midnite Sat. - 2am Time subject to change; more bus stops to be added Transportation organized to: Washington, DC SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA Carolina Peace Resource Center CONTACT: Michael at columbiabus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: The cost of the trip is $50 round trip. The bus will be leaving downtown Columbia the night of 10/24. We will be on the bus all night, attend the rally on Saturday, getting back around 2 or 3 am on Sunday. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC ROCK HILL RHFACTOR CONTACT: Mary at 803-324-2568 or rockhillbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE Knoxville coalition for peace CONTACT: Evan at knoxvillebus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Leaving 10 pm on 10/24. Seats $60, some financial assistance available Transportation organized to: Washington, DC WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON CONTACT: Jeanette Greene at charlestonbus@internationalanswer.org or 304-610-6857 TRANSPORTATION: I will be taking my van, which can hold 7 people comfortably. Cost: Split gas. MORGANTOWN CONTACT: morgantownbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Organizing for a 15 passenger van. Cost will be spliting the rental cost (approx. $100 for the day) + the cost of gas. Will be leaving and returning on the 25th. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC WILLIAMSON CONTACT: Leslee at williamsonbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC VERMONT RUTLAND Central Vermont Peace CONTACT: Chuck at rutlandbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Bus will leave Rutland Amtrak station area next to Wal-Mart at 9pm Fri. Oct. 24th, cost $55. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC VIRGINIA CHARLOTTESVILLE Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice CONTACT: Sarah at charlottesvillebus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Leave at 8am from UVA. Cost - Students (sliding scale)$10-$20, Adults $20. Funds are available for those in need. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC HARRISONBURG Valley Peace Network CONTACT: Shanti at harrisonburgbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Departing from the EMU Commons parking lot at 7 am. $13 per person. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC RICHMOND Richmond A.N.S.W.E.R. CONTACT: richmond@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Departing from James River bus company (Allen St. behind Lowes store on Broad St.) $15 per person, no one turned away for lack of funds. Send check or money order made out to the “The Richmond Action Center” mailed to Richmond Action Center P.O. Box 14602, Richmond, VA, 23221 Transportation organized to: Washington, DC RICHMOND The Defenders for Freedom, Justice & Equality CONTACT: Ana at richmondbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Bus wheelchair accessible. $15 ticket. Depart Asbury United Methodist Church, 324 N. 29th Street (corner of N. 29th & E. Marshall Streets), 23223, at 7am. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC VIRGINIA BEACH Tidewater Peace & Justice CONTACT: Laura at virginiabeachbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Hampton roads bus to pick up in Norfolk and the same bus will pick up in Newport news.$20 per seat. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC WASHINGTON,DC WASHINGTON CONTACT: International A.N.S.W.E.R., 202-544-3389, dc@internationalanswer.org WASHINGTON SEATTLE CONTACT: www.actionseattle.org or 206-325-0085 or email us @ iac_sea@actionseattle.org WISCONSIN LUCK Northwoods Peace Initiative CONTACT: Mike at luckbus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: 95$ per seat. Busses will leave Friday AM and return Sunday PM. The exact departure and return times will vary by departure place. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC MILWAUKEE A Job is a Right Campaign CONTACT: Art at milwaukeebus@internationalanswer.org or 414-374-1034 TRANSPORTATION: Contact for more details Transportation organized to: Washington, DC CANADA TORONTO Toronto Coalition to Stop the War CONTACT: Sid at torontobus@internationalanswer.org or 416-760-6530 TRANSPORTATION: Leaving from 720 Spadina Ave. at 7:30PM on the 10/24 Back in Toronto by Noon 10/26. Tickets are $75-100 sliding scale. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC OTTAWA NOWAR-PAIX CONTACT: Amelia & Jessica at ottawabus@internationalanswer.org TRANSPORTATION: Contact for details. Transportation organized to: Washington, DC |
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| Tesseract |
| 10/21/03 at 13:54:33 |
Assalamu 'alaikum, I don't get it? Why isn't Texas there? We have a huge Muslim community here, why aren't they participating, when u have California from West, and Louisiana from South Central? |
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| BroHanif |
| 10/21/03 at 13:59:02 |
| Salaams, Don't take my words personal board members but what is this march going to succeed?. Seriously, I think as my opinion, we should forget all these marches, as too much time is spent focusing on them and little if anything is realised, because many feel simply by marching they have cleansed their conscious. I bet yah it won't even get reported on TV or any of the main news channels, as many of them have a strong policy of supporting the current governments. Millions of people marched around the globe and what did it achieve? Iraq was still bombed. And I may be the odd ball on this board or within my Muslim circle of family and friends but I for one do not want the US and UK troops to be brought back home from Iraq. Why? because for a start the country is in turmoil, if the troops are withdrawn that will create a vacuum so large that crime will spiral out of order. Heck where is the Muslim army when you need em?. The sad thing is as Muslims we can't even lend a hand to our brothers/sisters because we are too afraid, weak, in other words cowards. The message goes to each and every single one of us and you know its the truth. The safest, easiest and ONLY action we resort to are marches, easing the burden on our hearts and minds. However, if all these people marched to Baghdad, Palestine, Afghanistan and became human shields, volunteers, and began to build the country the world would be very different. Anyway just me thoughts.... Salaams Hanif |
| NS |
| 10/21/03 at 17:16:50 |
| BroHanif |
| Re: Oct 25th National March Info |
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| Maliha |
| 10/21/03 at 15:53:12 |
| [slm] Bro Hanif Mashaallah you summarized my thoughts exactly! But what's an "activitist" to do?! Going to those places is a remote option for me personally, due to my own cowardice, lack of finance, lack of means...all of which boils down to my own attachment to my little constructed world of fallacies ::) So, since it seems like a majority of the Muslims that are *stuck* in the west, for a variety of good and not so good reasons...what else is there to do? In my experience, none of the stuff we do actually works..."interfaith" talks have been no more than empty jargon, because none of those professed believers are standing up for justice, democratic alliances are shot, writing to papers (if you get published, you get a little minute corner in the end somewhere, that no one gets to read).... I mean literally you can go down the list and cross out all the options that are not leading us anywhere. So what is a sane person, wanting to hold on to the last threads of sanity to do? I am grappling with that one...I am reading some Al Farabi works, a philosopher that lived in the first century after Hijra...He was so frustrated trying to "change" the "corruption" of the system *then*, that he started to spend long periods of time in isolation simply invoking Allah and being connected to nature, etc. I bet he would have a heart attack were he to live in this complex world of illusionary reality ::) I am beginning to realize the great sages of all time, who invariably saw the ineffectuality of trying to change the "system" from within..actually might have a point ... [wlm] |
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