Three days of action in September - buses from Wisconsin to DC!

[ClassWarrior]

Via email:

Sickened by the killing, torture, the destruction and the spiraling human and financial costs of this illegal and immoral war? Join UFPJ in Washington DC for three days of action to let Congress and the White House know: we're fed up and we will hold you accountable!

SAT., 9/24 - March on Washington to end the War on Iraq!
SUN., 9/25 - Interfaith service, grassroots training
MON., 9/26 - Lobby Day, non-violent direct action & civil disobedience

Buses will be going to Washington DC for the Semptember 24 Mobilization from Eau Claire, Madison and Milwaukee, $98 roundtrip, $25 deposit per ticket is required, balance due by 9/12, check/cash/credit card. Hopefully some scholarships are available.

BUS 1 - departs Friday, 9/23; arrives in DC for Saturday March and returns to Wisconsin on Sunday, 9/25; sleep on bus.

BUS 2 - departs Friday, 9/23, arrives in DC for all actions Saturday through Monday; low cost sleeping arrangements are being developed for Saturday and Sunday nights, Friday and Monday night sleeping on the bus.

Contact Peace Action WI 964-5158, [e-mail]. Soon up on www.peaceactionwi.org

NGU.

[wli]

1. Abu Ghraib II will motivate more people

[rodeodance]

21. IF they are ever released (does not look promising).

[Goldeneye]

2. Is anyone going?

[joneschick]

5. I'm hoping to go with my eldest daughter.

a little fundraising is in order between now and then.......

[ClassWarrior]

17. Made your reservations yet, JC?

I hope you're going.

NGU.

[shoelace414]

18. I'm thinking about going..

but I can't make reservations yet because of a medical issue..

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

3. Thanks, CW... I will bookmark this and keep an eye on the site!

:hi:

[ClassWarrior]

6. Hey Cyndee! You thinking of going?...

:hi:

I'll probably go by car if I go. But if you're going, it'd be great to hook up with you and the other Sconnies who are going.

NGU.

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

7. Thinking... yes

my parents, too. I'll keep you posted.

[ClassWarrior]

8. Do keep me posted.

I'm getting psyched.

NGU.

[shoelace414]

11. Sconnies?

new word to me.

[gizmo1979]

4. Are there buses leaving from any other sites

in WI.Closer to Sheboygan WI?I don't want to leave my car sitting somewhere over that time.

[ClassWarrior]

9. If I hear of any, giz, I'll post it here.

NGU.

[ClassWarrior]

10. /

[shoelace414]

12. do you know how early on Friday the bus leaves?

[ClassWarrior]

13. If I remember correctly from previous events, it leaves Milwaukee...

...late afternoon or early evening. I've never gone myself, but that's what I remember.

"Sconnies" is old-timey slang for Wisconsinites - I picked it up from an old boss of mine.

B-)

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

14. I prefer the term "Wisconsinners"

It's good for business. :hi:

[ClassWarrior]

15. Oh, like you ever run short of customers...

:rofl:

Howya doin' Rev Darlin? :hi:

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

16. Peachy-keen and happy.

Who isn't, with the disappearance of that awful humidity? :)

The Lake never looked bluer than it did today. Is that a good omen for our political future? :hi:

[RetroLounge]

19. I remember the bumper stickers

"Escape to Wisconsin"

I used to see people change it to "Escape to Sin" :rofl:

RL

[ClassWarrior]

20. Or "Escape Wisconsin."

NGU.

[ClassWarrior]

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[ClassWarrior]

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[ClassWarrior]

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[shoelace414]

26. ok.. have my reservations

but I'm going anyway.. ba-dum-bump!

(reserved two spots today)

[ClassWarrior]

28. Glad to hear you're going, shoelace...

We'll have to introduce ourselves.

NGU.

[shoelace414]

29. you said you're earlier you'd probably be driving

are you still driving?

[ClassWarrior]

30. It looks like the car ride I was planning to catch...

...isn't going. So I'm a bus dweller for the weekend.

NGU.

[shoelace414]

31. hop on the bus gus!

[undeterred]

23. Any DUers from Madison going?

I have to ask for time off work first, but I'm going to try to go on BUS2.

[undeterred]

27. kick!

[Kashka-Kat]

32. anyone know what to expect re: conditions on the bus....

I mean, can you really sleep on the bus? Can you sprawl or do you have to sit upright all night? Are they school busses or tour type busses which have reclining seats. Being 50 something I can't take no sleep like I used to! (3 or 4 hrs. is ok though)

I have a car but would want 1 or 2 others to help drive.

[ClassWarrior]

33. I believe that they're tour-type busses.

NGU.