Any DUers showing up for the March 20 protest in Los Angeles?

[joefree1]

Los Angeles March and Rally
This Saturday
March 20, 12 noon
Hollywood & Vine

Global day of action
on the first anniversary of the
U.S. bombing and invasion of Iraq
Bring the troops home now!
End colonial occupation
from Iraq to Palestine and everywhere!
Money for jobs, health care, housing & education
not for war & occupation!

Speakers include Ron Kovic and Fernando Suarez, as well as Radical Teen Cheer. There will be an opening rally at the assembly point, as well as after the march, with speakers and music by 6-7 bands.
http://answerla.org/

Look for us. We'll be the ones with the big Bush Puppet.


Anyone want to see images of the Bush protest in Century City last June go here:
http://ediablo.com/protest6-27.html

[arcane1]

1. I would, except I'll be in SF instead

but good luck, there are LOTS of DUers in SoCal

:toast:

:party:
:hi:

[Cursive_Knives512]

2. I was planning on going to the one in nyc

... but I have no ride. Ugh. :cry:

[joefree1]

3. Sorry

But be with us in spirit. Check cspan for us.

[Cursive_Knives512]

4. I will =) n/t

[Zhade]

5. I am!

I'll be the one with at least one sign declaring that b*sh is a traitor. Hopefully, that means you won't know who I am because there will be too many signs like that! ;)

[joefree1]

6. You go!

Still working out the logistics of getting the Bush puppet there. If we can't bring it we'll be carrying a big UN flag and a Peace flag. Of course like your sign there'll be hundreds of other similiar flags.

[Zhade]

10. It's going to be great.

I hope the turnout is HUGE.

The flipside of my sign (I always do double-sided and flip them around every so often) will allude to the fact that there may be as many as twice the number of dead U.S. soldiers that they're telling us.

[joefree1]

7. Freepers plan to counter protest us

Freepers to counter protest March 20 rallies



>>To: RonDog

The BAD GUYS have a permit to march from Hollywood & Vine, past our corner, and then around the block - past Hollywood High School and the ARMY Recruitung Station - ending up in front of the Kodak Theatre, where they plan to hold THEIR "rally."

Their "parade permit" grants them FULL ACCESS to all of the streets - AND all of the sidewalks - during the parade.
So, we CANNOT assemble ANYWHERE along their "parade route" - DURING the march.

But, after the parade passes by, the LAPD will begin to re-open the streets to TRAFFIC...
...and re-open the sidewalks to US.<<
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1091648/posts

Watch out, there be at least 50 of them compared to our 5000.

[Katherine2]

14. If the freepers get 50

people, I'll eat my hat.

[joefree1]

8. More info

Los Angeles March and Rally
Saturday March 20, 12 noon
Hollywood & Vine

This will be part of worldwide protests that day
in dozens of countries and hundreds of cities.

Update: 3/17

This fully-permitted march will assemble at Hollywood & Vine at noon. There will be an opening rally as people are gathering. The march is 1 1/2 miles, and will start at 12:30, and goes to the final rally site. There will be speakers and bands at both sites.

Speakers/bands (Lineup may change)

Speakers include Ron Kovic and Fernando Suarez.

Opening rally at Hollywood and Vine
11:15 Music by Will B, Tamaras, Star Baby
12:00 Speakers

March
12:30 Music on Sound truck: Hindi hip hop

Final Rally
1:50 Radical Teen Cheer
2:00 Speakers
2:35 Music by Believers
2:50 Speakers
3:20 Music by Kerry Getz
3:35 Speakers
3:45 Music by Cuahtemoc, Resistant Culture

March route
West on Hollywood to Highland
South on Highland to Sunset
West on Sunset to La Brea
North on La Brea to Hollywood
East on Hollywood to the main rally point and stage, which will be on Hollywood just east of Highland in the street in front of the Kodak Theatre.

There is ample parking on side streets as well as in parking lots, which have reduced rates on weekends. There are subway stops at both Hollywood and Vine and Hollywood and Highland. There are several restaurants and coffee shops near the main rally site, and Porta-potties will be at both locations. Map

Elderly and disabled can ride on the lead truck in the march, which will have a motorized lift.
http://answerla.org/upcoming/upcoming.htm

[joefree1]

9. From Codepink

March 20th-The World Still Says No To War!!

When: Saturday, March 20th gather at 11:30 am
Where: Hollywood & Vine. Look for the Pink Banner/Flag Draped Casket!
Women Get Ready!!!
LOS ANGELES MARCH AND RALLY - A CODEPINK Call To Action

On March 20th, the one year Anniversary of the day US Invaded Iraq, the Women of CODEPINK participate in the Los Angeles March and Rally by honoring the victims of war.. all the victims. Our brothers and sisters who left their homes to fight for their country, only to find that it was all a lie. We honor them for their courage and for their trust in the kind of Democracy that our Constitution guarantees. We honor the lives of the innocent Iraqi civilians... victims of thirteen years of US aggression and what Amnesty International calls the worst sanctions in history. And we honor the lost lives of innocent people of the middle east, caught in that seemingly endless occupation Sharon calls a Democracy.

We stand for the only true Democracy that insists on human rights and dignity for all people and a respect for all living things. Help us call the troops home.

Victims of War/Visions of Peace

WHAT: A Procession in two parts
1. Victims of War: Silent Funeral procession... Starting with a flag draped casket... the one Mr. Bush and Mr. Ashcroft don't want us to see. We will cover it with flowers. If you would like to come as a survivor (American, Iraqi/Palestinian) please wear all black with a touch of pink. Veil (Hajib) for the Iraqi survivors. CODEPINK button if you have it. Bring a flower to place on the casket at the end of the March.

2. Visions of Peace: Follows the Funeral Procession. A joyful expression of freedom... Singing and chanting.. Dress in all shades of pink. Slips too, of course. Bring flowers to share and later give to the marchers/police. If you forget, we will have extras.

WHERE: Gather at 11:30. Hollywood & Vine. Look for the Pink Banner/Flag Draped Casket.

Carpool if possible. Last year the Hollywood & Vine Amtrak station was closed. There are big lots at Selma, South of Hollywood Blvd, at both ends of the march.

Questions: 310/827-3046 or 310/204-5674

[ElementaryPenguin]

11. I'll be there!!

:toast:

[Katherine2]

15. I'll be there too

[truthseeker1]

12. I'll be there!

And I'm bringing 5-6 others!!

[UCLA02]

13. I'll be there as a Legal Observer

Watch for us National Lawyers Guild-ers in our pretty flourescent green hats and notepads! (Notepads won't be green, though...)

See you all there!

[nicecakes]

16. Bring the troops home now???????

You do know that John F. Kerry is against that action don't you?

We need to be secure in our ABB strategy and not rock the vote. Kerry MUST be elected so we need to not claim to want "Bring the troops home now" edicts.