Questions about getting to Washington, D.C. on Jan 6th PLEASE HELP

[New Earth]

Does anyone know exactly what the street names are surrounding the park where the gathering/protests/vigil - will start? I need to know so I can make good plans. I think I'll be taking the bus there on the 5th at night - stay at a hotel right around there (or the cheapest, dirtiest motel i can find) and then take a taxi to the park in the morning.

Oh, but i need to know wtf street this is all on. Is it Pennsylvania Avenue, or somewhere else?

[Skink]

1. I think the free speach zone is in Virginia...

[New Earth]

2. i wanna be wherever Jesse Jackson, redefeatbush, greens will be

[New Earth]

3. kick for help

[LiberalEsto]

4. Hotels in DC are $$$$$$$

Come out to Gaithersburg MD and stay at the Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Red Roof, etc and you will save a bundle. You can even ride in on the Metro Red Line from Shady Grove and not have to worry about parking in DC. DC parking is a major pain, and they ticket like mad.
To find motels and check rates, go to Google and search under "Gaithersburg motels".

January 6th 2005 Demo/Protest/Rally/Vigil
Title Rally to Defend Democracy
Washington, D.C.
Location Upper Senate Park near Union Station
Topic / Issue Civil Rights
Sponsor United Progressives for Democracy,No Stolen Elections!,51 Capital March,etc.

from http://protest.net/dcimc/index.cgi?span=event&ID=507784&day=6&month=January&year=2005&state_values=

[DemOperative]

5. Good advice

as for the location of the protestors, just get on the sidewalks downtown and follow your nose. Someone is bound to know.

[hootinholler]

6. Faye...

Might I suggest that you stay outside of DC and take the Metro or the Marc train to the Capitol? Where are you coming from?

The room rates will be much better for what you get, and Union Station (both a Metro and Marc/Amtrak stop) is like 3 blocks from the Capitol.

The Rally is in Upper Senate Park. The Senate is the North side of the Capitol building, so I'm assuming that the park is on that side of the building. The East side of the building is at a grade higher than the West, (Thus those steps in the front) so the park is probably the one between the Capitol and the Library of Congress. We would be much more visible to the public on the other side (West) by the reflecting pool.

The street would technically be North Capitol Street, but, it doesn't start for a couple of blocks from the building. Pa. Ave. comes in and ends there too. Along with Constitution Ave. N.E. which I think is the street right beside the park.

-Hoot

On edit: Anywhere out of downtown that has access to the Metro is a good bet. Landover, Gaithersburg, College Park, Silver Springs, Ballston, Alexandria, Falls Church, ... Shop around.

[GetTheRightVote]

7. if you do not mind getting in touch with a fellow DUer, I will be in town

as well and can help you get around, I use to live there and my son still does at this time so I will help all that I can if you so wish it ???

:kick:

[New Earth]

8. sure, sounds good

since you know the area, where do you think is a good hotel/motel to stay at? the closest one to D.C. that is CHEAP....

[GetTheRightVote]

There is no such thing as a cheap hotel in DC but There will be some out

near where I stay in Columbia area. DC is an expensive town to visit more or less live there, but I can help you get a reasonable place out througher and pick you up if you like for the rally ?? I will more then likely take the metro down to town after getting closer into town near Lanham. I take the Orange line into the National Mall.

:kick:

[hootinholler]

12. Well, only for You....

My kids will be at thier moms, so I have an open bedroom...

You can expect to pay at least $50 outside the Beltway, $150 downtown.

I was going to take MARC in the AM and Hang out at the National Gallery until noon.

-Hoot

[flpoljunkie]

9. Check this link from votecobb.org re the January 6th DC Rally

http://fairnessbybeckerman.blogspot.com/2004/12/january-6-2005-washington-dc-defend.html

January 6, 2005 -- Washington, DC -- Defend Democracy Rally and Vigil

The Defend Democracy Rally and Vigil is planned for Washington, DC, on January 6th, the day the two houses of Congress meet in joint session to select the next president of the United States. It is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Upper Senate Park. "Make some noise and show the world how .... many of us there are!" Please join ReDefeatBush and the We Do Not Concede Coalition on 1/6/05 outside the U.S. Capitol as we cheer on and then honor the leaders of the Constitutional insurrection against the casting of electoral votes unlawfully secured by Bush and Cheney in the joint session of Congress to receive and tabulate the election results and announce the victor.

You can also download flyers and there are other usesful links as well.

[s-cubed]

10. Faye - I've offered a place to sleep, and so far have

no takers. Maybe the warning about the big dog scared them off.
Let me know if you are interested. I live in Northern Virginia, and will take the
Metro in. If you do chose a motel/hotel, the folks are right: you'll do much better outside the city.

[New Earth]

15. i'm afwaid of dogs :(

even little ones :(

[s-cubed]

19. I'm sorry - this is 108 pounds of love.

He came from a kill shelter last year, so his name is Dunkirk.

[New Earth]

20. 108 pounds???

:o:scared:

[s-cubed]

22. He likes to give kisses!

[LiberalEsto]

11. Rally location

If you're coming in on the Metro, take the Blue/Orange line to Capitol South Station


Walk to rally site at Upper Senate Park (half mile walk)

Coming out of Capitol South station, go north on 1st or 2nd St. NE;
Go west on Constitution Ave, NW to Upper Senate Park



If you're coming in on the Red Line from the Gaithersburg area, get off at Metro Center to switch to the Orange/Blue line.

[hootinholler]

13. Why would you transfer...

when the Red line stops at Union Station, 3 blocks from the Capitol?

-Hoot

[DancingBear]

14. Faye, where are you coming from?

If it is from the west, your best bet is to stay about an hour out from D.C., then drive to the Metro and take it in.

I live an hour west of D.C., and if you are coming from the west I'd suggest staying in Manassas, VA, then driving the next morning (traffic is brutal!!) to the Vienna metro stop and taking the Orange Line in.

PM me for more info if this will work. Otherwise, if you're coming from points north or south Gaithersburg, MD makes sense. D.C.hotels are expensive to the nth degree.

[New Earth]

17. i'm not driving

i'm taking a bus, more than likely. the route i found takes me into D.C. tho, i think. i can see if there is one that takes me right outside of D.C. in Maryland or VA....

[many a good man]

16. If you wanna stay in DC

I've heard the Hotel Harrington is the cheapest place inside the city that's in a decent neighborhood. Don't know the prices. There's also a Red Roof Inn in Chinatown, 8th & F?, that's supposed to be pretty reasonable. You can easily walk to the park from Union Station if you take an AmTrak in. MD runs the MARC train (mtamaryland.com) from Baltimore to Union Station a few times a day on the weekend for half the price of Amtrak if that fits you. Good luck...

[New Earth]

18. thanks everyone for your help and ideas

i still have no idea what i'm going to do. i'm taking this bus and i have no idea what towns are where that are on the list for its route. the only clear on is Washington.

maybe i'll skip coming in on the 5th and just go early morning on the 6th :(

[Karenca]

21. Thats what I would do....

I may be going---i'de be leaving from NYC.
I think I'll feel safer going early in the AM.

[Kip Humphrey]

23. Stay with us - bring a sleeping bag

We will have a 30'x60' heated tent. With breakfasts and dinners for 2 nights, Jan 4-6, the cost is $50 (one night is $25). Metro bus access to downdown runs every 20 minutes. We have room for about 100 more. If you want free exercise march with us too.

Save Our Vots MARCH ON WASHINGTON
Details are on our message board at www.51capitalmarch.com

Wednesday evening (Jan. 5th), 7pm, we are holding a "Save Our Votes Tent Revival" open to all activists in town for the Jan. 6th rally. Come socialize with a bunch of "dissidents"!
Please RSVP to Joy Walls at [e-mail] for details.

[FogerRox]

24. Hey Faye --Roj here --you folks rock-The Veterans of Trenton will descend

on DC, to show all what participatory democracy is all about.
Kip--you freakin rock Dude--The time is now--the game is afoot--the show is about to start---
And if you cant amke DC--- think about NYC:

My Mission: TARGET CBS

Join the protest @ CBS in NYC,If enough Peeps show @ CBS I will extend the efforts to other outlets, Like ABC & NBC.

Power to the People ! !! ! ! RIght On Brother KIP ! !! !

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