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Important Logistical Information for March 18
Mass March & Rally in Los Angeles
Stop the War on Iraq!
Bring the Troops Home Now!
Money for People's Needs, Not War!
Come together with thousands of people in LA on March 18 to protest the
criminal war and occupation of Iraq. Confirmed speakers include
double Academy Award-winner Paul Haggis ("Crash" Best Picture), Golden
Globe nominated actress Maria Bello, boxing champion Mia St. John, KPFK
radio host Jerry Quickley, Vietnam veteran Ron Kovic, California Senate
Majority Leader Gloria Romero, Blase Bonpane, Fernando Suarez del Solar,
war resister Pablo Paredes, along with community leaders and activists.
Music by Conspiracy of Thought and New Orleans-based hip-hop artist
Creo.
The plan for March 18: Assemble 12 noon at Hollywood and Vine in Los
Angeles. We'll march through Hollywood to the corner of Highland and
Hollywood for a mass rally with speakers, entertainment, music and more.
The march and rally are fully permitted. Thousands of people will
converge in the streets of Los Angeles on March 18 to oppose the Bush
administration's agenda of war, occupation, racism, bigotry, criminal
neglect and cutbacks!
How do I get to the Los
Angeles Protest?
·Busses,
Vans, and Car Caravans Coming to LA
·Driving Directions
·Parking
·Public Transportation
What You'll Need to Know While You're In LA
·Drop-off
& Pick-up Directions, Parking & Getting Back to Your Car
·Medical
·Media
·Weather
·What
you Should Bring
·Food
How You Can Get Involved
·Volunteers
·Banners/Signs/Drummers
·Literature/Flyers/Leaflets
·Work
Sessions
·Having
an Information Table at the Rally
·Donate
Buses, Car Caravans and Vans Coming to Los Angeles
If you are traveling to Los Angeles from another city or town, please
check to see if there is a March 18 organizing center in your area by
visiting our list of
organizing centers.
Transportation is being organized from many cities and towns throughout
Southern California and the surrounding area. If you're organizing
people from your area and you're not listed, fill out the
online form
or e-mail us at
answerla@answerla.org so we can help
get the word out.
Driving Directions
For
detailed driving directions to Hollywood and Vine,
click here.
The following driving directions set forth how to get to Hollywood and
Vine from various places in Southern California. Of course, there are
other routes available. These are merely provided for your convenience.
From San Pedro
and South LA: Take 110 North. Take 101 North freeway exit towards
Hollywood. Several miles later, take the Hollywood Blvd. exit and go
west on Hollywood Blvd. You can also exit on Sunset Blvd. (one exit
before Hollywood).
From Pasadena: Take the 110 South to 101
North to the South to 110 South to the Hollywood Blvd. exit. Go west on
Hollywood Blvd..
From Santa Monica: Take 10 East. Exit La Brea going North. Take
La Brea to Hollywood Blvd. Turn right on Hollywood Blvd. Or Take the 10
East to the 405 North. Exit onto the 101 South toward Hollywood. Take
the Hollywood Blvd. exit. Go west on Hollywood Blvd.
From San Bernardino: Take 10 West. The 10 West becomes the 101
North. Exit Hollywood Blvd. Go west on Hollywood Blvd.
From Orange County: Take 5 North. Merge onto 101 North. Exit
Hollywood Blvd. Go west on Hollywood Blvd.
From Burbank: Take 101 South. Exit Vine St. Turn right onto Vine.
Turn left onto Hollywood one block later to find parking.
Parking
Parking is relatively easy and inexpensive in Hollywood.
Here are some parking ideas for people who are driving to get to the
demonstration.
Near Hollywood and Vine
There is plenty of parking conveniently located near
Hollywood and Vine. Street parking is available on Hollywood and on many
side streets to the east of Vine.
There are open-air pay parking lots south of Hollywood Blvd. near
Argyle. More pay lots are on Vine, just north of Hollywood Blvd. Parking
runs from $5 to $10 for the whole day.
Several enclosed lots are reasonably priced. The Arclight Cinema lot on
Sunset, just west of Vine is only several dollars with validation. The
small shopping mall on the northwest corner of Sunset and Vine is also
only several dollars with validation from the nearby Borders book store
or Baja Fresh. Hollywood and Vine is just two blocks north of both of
those lots.
Near Hollywood and Highland
You can also park near Hollywood and Highland and walk or
take the Metro back to Vine. There are pay lots on most streets between
Vine and Highland, just north of Hollywood Blvd. A large lot is on Las
Palmas (1 blk east of Highland) just north of Hollywood Blvd.
Parking in the Highland
mall is very easy and cheap ($2.00 for 4 hours with validation). There
are also pay lots north of Hollywood on Highland. Parking there runs
from $5 to $10 for the whole day. After parking at any of those spots,
you can walk back to Vine (15 min) or take the Hollywood and Highland
Metro one stop east to Hollywood and Vine.
Map of the area around Hollywood and Vine.
Transportation to & in Los Angeles
Public Transportation near the protest
The assembly point at Hollywood and Vine is easily accessible by
public transportation. You can get there by both Metro Red Line and
bus.
Hollywood and Highland also has a Metro Red Line stop. Union Station is also
on the Red Line.
Click here for a map of Metro rail stops in LA.
For public transit directions from your starting location, click below
to use the trip planner feature. Just enter your starting location and
input Hollywood/vine as your ending location, and you will receive
detailed public transit directions:
http://www.mta.net/default.asp.
This will tell you exactly what buses or rail lines to take, how long
your trip will take and how much it will cost.
Buses travel directly to Hollywood and Vine on a regular basis from all
different directions of the city.
Click here for a bus map of Hollywood.
For a map of the entire LA bus system, click here:
LA Bus map.
Transportation to LA
The following links to transit providers provide routes, fares, and
information on how to purchase tickets to get to Los Angeles:
Train:
Amtrak
Bus:
Greyhound
Plane:
Orbitz
Drop-Off &
Pick-Up Directions, Parking Info & Getting Back to Your Car
Bus/Van/Car
Drop-Off
The march assembly site
is Hollywood and Vine. Buses and vans can drop passengers off within a
block from this location on Hollywood Blvd. Buses cannot park here, but
they can pull up and unload along Hollywood by Argyle (1 block east of
Vine). There are parking lots on Hollywood and Argyle.
Map of the area.
Bus Parking & Pick-up
The march will end up
near Hollywood and Highland. From Hollywood and
Vine, buses should proceed west on Hollywood to Las Palmas. Bus pick-up
will be at the corner of Las Palmas and Franklin.
Map of the area by the end rally site.
Van/Car Parking Information
Vans and car caravans can drop off passengers on Hollywood east
of Vine and then park in an adjacent lot or on the street. There are
parking lots on Hollywood and Argyle.
Map of the area.
How to Get Back to Your
Car
To return to your car from Hollywood and Highland, you can walk back
down Hollywood to Vine (1 mile), take a bus east of Highland on
Hollywood Blvd., but the easiest route is taking the Metro one stop east
from Highland to Vine.
If you prefer to use the trip planner feature on the Metro's website,
click here:
http://www.mta.net/default.asp.
Housing/Hotels in Los Angeles
If you
need to find housing or hotels in Los Angeles, visit
LosAngeles.com. Below is
a cheap hostel in Hollywood.
USA Hostels Hollywood
1624 Schrader Blvd, Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA
415-474-5721
$26 dormitory (6-8 per room with bath)
This hostel is around 7 miles from downtown, but public transportation
runs regularly.
Other LA area hostels available as well:
Hostels.com.
Medical
Health care workers will be on hand to assist with basic medical
needs. Please remember to bring water, snacks and comfortable walking
shoes. You will be on your feet and outside for several hours. If you
are a health care worker or have first aid experience and would like to
volunteer to help on March 18, call us at 323-464-1636 or e-mail
answerla@answerla.org with MEDIC in the
subject.
Media
Please direct media questions and requests for
interviews to A.N.S.W.E.R. at 323-464-1636. Interviews in English,
Spanish, Arabic, Korean and Tagalog are available. You can also
e-mail
answerla@answerla.org with MEDIA in the
subject. There will be a media check-in table at Hollywood and Vine and
also near the main rally stage west of Hollywood and Highland.
Weather
We
will march on March 18 - rain or shine.
A
weather forecast will be available closer to the demonstration.
What You Should Bring to the Protest
Bring snacks
and water, and wear comfortable shoes since you'll be walking and
standing for several hours. Also, bring appropriate gear to ensure that
you are comfortable no matter what the weather is like. You may want to
bring a hat and wear sun block. If you've been to an A.N.S.W.E.R.
protest before and have an "Act Now to Stop War & End Racism," t-shirt
or sign, wear it or bring it to the protest!
Food
There are numerous cafes and breakfast places in the area
around Hollywood and Vine and, even more, around Hollywood and Highland.
Coffee shops, fast food and pizza places abound near Highland. Also, the
Highland mall has restaurants and snack vendors. There will be street
vendors near the end rally site with food available. Bring snacks and
water in case you get hungry during the march.
Volunteers
To make this
event a success, hundreds of volunteers are needed to help out in many
areas. If you would like to volunteer,
fill out the online sign-up sheet.
Help is needed for handing out
literature and placards, getting out buttons, doing march security,
holding banners and more. On the day of the demonstration, check in at
the A.N.S.W.E.R. volunteer table (on the south side of Hollywood Blvd.
between Vine and Argyle) at 11:00 am. If you arrive later and want to
volunteer, check in at the volunteer table when you get to the march.
Volunteers will be needed both before and during the march and also at
the main rally site at Hollywood and Highland.
Banners/Signs/Drummers
Many volunteers and helpers will be needed in this area, so please call
323-464-1636 or e-mail us at
answerla@answerla.org
to find out how you can help!
In addition, A.N.S.W.E.R. is calling all progressive drummers to join
the march. We need drummers to march with the Youth & Student Contingent
and with the rest of the march. A vibrant contingent of drummers will
greatly enhance the feel of the demonstration. Please contact us by
phone or e-mail if you are a drummer and want to help mobilize others.
Literature/Flyers/Leaflets
Download and copy the newest
March 18 flyers here in English
and Spanish.
Flyers are also downloadable for the
Youth & Student Contingent.
If you want to pick up stacks of flyers, come to the
A.N.S.W.E.R. Office, or find a regional or campus organizing center by
clicking here:
Regional and Campus Organizing.
Please distribute these flyers as widely as possible
before March 18. Take them to your school, work, community center and
everywhere you go. Go door-to-door in your neighborhood and enlist
support for the protest and anti-war movement. Help make a final
outreach push before the demonstration!
Work Sessions
The A.N.S.W.E.R. logistics team will hold numerous work
sessions to complete work in all of the above areas in preparation for
March 18. A work session will take place after the A.N.S.W.E.R.
Activists Meeting on Tuesday, March 14, at 7 pm. Come to the
A.N.S.W.E.R. office at 1800 Argyle Ave, #410, LA. Parking is available
anytime you come to the office.
FINAL WORK SESSIONS will take place all day (9 am to 9 pm) on
Thursday Sept 22 and Friday Sept 23 at the A.N.S.W.E.R. office. To
volunteer or find out how you can help out, call 323-464-1636, or
fill out the online sign-up sheet.
Also, take time off to build March 18. If you have vacation time
available or if you can miss a class next week, come into the office to
donate your time and energy to build the demonstration. There is much to
do in the days leading up to March 18. Please make an extra effort to
help out if you can.
Having an Information Table at the Rally
Nonprofit social justice organizations will have information tables at
the rally near Hollywood and Highland.
The nonprofit donation for having a table at
the March 18 protest is $50.00. This payment goes towards the enormous
logistical costs of the march. You must bring your own table up to 6
feet in length. Table placement in the designated table area is first
come, first serve. Set up near Highland will begin at 11:30 am. At this
time or afterward, check in at the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition table on
Hollywood for information on where you will be able to set up your
table. It is strongly recommended that you make a reservation
and donation in advance. You can make a reservation and donate in
advance by credit card by calling 323-464-1636. A Reservation Organizer
will also check in with you at the rally so you can pay your fee if you
have not.
All commercial sales must be approved, call 323-464-1636. The donation
for commercial sales is $100.00. This rate does not apply to food
vendors.
You can also mail your donation for a table with a note indicating what
organization you are from to: A.N.S.W.E.R., 1800 Argyle Ave, Suite #410,
Los Angeles, CA 90028.
Donate to make March 18 a Success
The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition is the organization that has assumed
full responsibility for the costs of the stage, sound, and setup at the
March 18 mass anti-war protest in Los Angeles. The cost of the march is
more than $10,000 of dollars. Please help the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
meet these expenses.
Click here to make a contribution to A.N.S.W.E.R. by credit card through
PayPal.
You can also make credit
card donations over the phone at 323-464-1636. Donations by check should
be sent to A.N.S.W.E.R./Progress Unity Fund, 1800 Argyle Ave, Suite
#410, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Checks of $50 or more are tax deductible.
What is the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition?
The
A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition formed on September 14, 2001. It is a coalition
of hundreds of organizations and prominent individuals and scores of
organizing centers in cities and towns across the country. Its national
steering committee represents major national organizations that have
campaigned against U.S. intervention in Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East
and Asia, and organizations that have campaigned for civil rights and
for social and economic justice for working and poor people inside the
United States. Find out more about A.N.S.W.E.R. and its important work
at
AnswerLA.org.
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A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition-LA
Act Now
to Stop War and End Racism
323-464-1636
http://www.answerla.org
answerla@answerla.org
1800 Argyle Ave, #410
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Join us each Tues at 7 pm for A.N.S.W.E.R. Activists Meetings.
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A.N.S.W.E.R. COALITION LA (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism)
TO DONATE CALL 323-464-1636. YOU CAN USE MC/VISA OVER THE PHONE OR MAIL
CHECK TO ANSWER-LA, 1800 ARGYLE AVE, #410, LA, CA 90028
TAX DEDUCTIBLE CHECKS OF $50 OR MORE CAN BE MADE TO
PROGRESS UNITY FUND
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