Important
Logistical Information for October 27
Los Angeles March, Rally & Die-In
Hit the Streets
to End the War Now!
LA Protest Part of National Day of Action
Come together with many thousands of people in Los Angeles on
October 27 to protest the war on Iraq. There will be a march, and
rally, live music and much more. Oct. 27 will be an important step
forward for the anti-war/peace movement in Southern California. We
urge all people to come to Los Angeles for the biggest possible
regional action to stop the war.
The plan for October 27: Assemble 12 noon at Olympic and
Broadway in downtown Los Angeles. We'll have a few brief opening
speakers and music, and then we'll march through the busy streets of
downtown Los Angeles (about 1.5 miles) to the downtown federal
building (NOTE: downtown, not the Westwood federal building) for a
major rally.
Click here for a march route flyer.
At the beginning of the rally, there will be a mass
symbolic "Die-In" to illustrate
visually the impact of the war on Iraqis and U.S. soldiers. The
Die-In will take place in a legally permitted area of the march. It
will be led by veterans and military families.
This Los Angeles march was initiated by the ANSWER Coalition. It
is being built by the ad hoc Oct. 27 Stop the War Coalition.
Click here for a list of
coalition members.
The march and rally are fully permitted.
More than 400 additional organizations and individuals have endorsed
the Los Angeles protest.
This e-mail contains detailed logistical information for the Oct. 27
protest in Los Angeles. Please read through the e-mail. Click on any
of the links in the outline below to go to a particular portion of
the message. You can also find this information on our website by
clicking here.
How do I get to the Los
Angeles Protest?
·Buses,
Vans, and Car Caravans Coming to LA
·Driving
Directions
·Parking
·Public
Transportation
What You'll Need to Know on Oct. 27
·Drop-off
& Pick-up Directions, Parking & Getting Back to Your Car
·Medical
·Media
·Weather
·What
you Should Bring
·Food
·Disabled
Protesters
·Youth
& Student and Other Contingents at the March
How You Can Get Involved
·Volunteers
·Banners/Signs/Drummers
·Literature/Flyers/Leaflets
·Work
Sessions
·Being
a Vendor/Having an Information Table at the Rally
·Donate
·Oct.
27 Stop the War Coalition Members
Buses, Car Caravans and "Peace Trains" Coming to
Los Angeles
Transportation is being organized from dozens cities and towns
throughout Southern California and the surrounding area. There are
over 70 organizing centers for Oct. 27. Students on over 30 campuses
are also mobilizing.
Click here for a list of organizing and
transportation centers.
Click here for transportation flyers from
Orange County and
Ventura.
If you're organizing transportation from your area, fill out the
online transportation center form
or e-mail us at
answerla@answerla.org so we can
help get the word out.
Click here to endorse and be an organizing
center.
Driving Directions
For
detailed driving directions to Olympic and Broadway from where you
live,
click here.
Or
click here for Mapquest directions.
The
following driving directions set forth how to get to Olympic and
Broadway 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
10 Santa Monica Freeway exit toward Santa Monica.
Take the exit on the left toward Pico Blvd. Stay straight to go onto
Cherry St. Turn right onto Pico Blvd. Turn left onto Broadway. There
is parking south of Olympic on Broadway and also on Olympic several
blocks west of Broadway.
Map of the area around Olympic and Broadway.
From Hollywood and Pasadena: From
Hollywood, take 101 South to 110 South to the Olympic Blvd exit.
From Pasadena, take 110 South all the way to the Olympic Blvd exit.
Take a right at the end of the exit ramp. Then, take the first right
onto Olympic. Head toward downtown until you arrive at Broadway.
From Santa Monica: Take 10 East to the Grand Blvd exit. Take
the Grand Blvd exit and turn right, proceeding south. Get in the
left lane immediately. Turn left onto Washington Blvd. Drive two
blocks and turn left onto Broadway. Take Broadway 10 blocks to
Olympic Blvd.
From San Bernardino: Take 10 West to the Los Angeles Street
exit. Take Los Angeles Street north to Olympic Blvd and turn left on
Olympic Blvd. Drive two blocks to Broadway.
From Orange County: Take 5 North. Merge onto 10 West toward
Santa Monica. Take the Los Angeles Street exit toward Convention
Center. Stay straight to go onto 17th Street. Turn right onto Main
Street. Turn left onto 11th Street. Turn right onto Broadway. Go one
block to Olympic.
From San Fernando, Burbank: Take 5 South. Merge onto 110 South
toward Los Angeles. Take 101 North. Exit toward 5 South. Take the
Santa Ana Freeway exit on the left toward 5 Santa Ana. Merge onto
101 South via the exit on the left toward 10 San Bernardino/5 Santa
Ana. Take the Broadway exit. Turn right on Broadway. Go to Olympic
Blvd.
Parking
Parking is very easy and relatively inexpensive near
Olympic and Broadway in downtown LA. Here are some parking ideas for
people who are driving to get to the demonstration.
Near Olympic and Broadway
There is plenty of parking conveniently located near
Olympic and Broadway. Street parking is available on Hill and on
many side streets.
There are at least 6 open-air pay parking lots with in a 3 block
radius of Olympic and Broadway. Two lots are on Olympic and Broadway
and there are three more one block west of Broadway on Olympic and
Hill. Parking runs from $5 to $10 for the whole day.
Map of the area around Olympic and Broadway.
Near Los Angeles and Temple
You
can also park near Los Angeles and Temple and walk or take the bus
back to Olympic and Broadway. There are pay lots on Temple, Alameda
and 1st and across the 110 freeway near Placita Olvera.
Map of the area around Los Angeles and Temple
(downtown federal building).
Transportation to & in Los Angeles
Public Transportation near the protest
The assembly point at Olympic and Broadway is easily accessible by
public transportation. You can get there by both Metro and bus.
The Metro Red and Blue Lines both have stops very close to
Olympic and Broadway. The closest Red Line station is
7th St./Metro Center. It is around 8 blocks from Olympic and
Broadway (a 10 min walk). When you leave the Metro, walk east
(toward Hope St.) on 7th until you hit Broadway. Take a right on
Broadway and walk 4 blocks to Olympic.
Another close Red Line station is Pershing Square It
is located at 500 S. Hill St. If you get off at Pershing Square, you
can walk east on Hill Street one block to Broadway. Turn right
(south) on Broadway and walk 5 blocks until you reach Olympic.
Click here for a Red Line map.
The closest Blue Line station (from Long Beach and South LA)
is the Convention Center/Staples Center station located on Pico
between Flower and Hope. If you get off there, walk north on Flower
(toward 12th St) 3 blocks until you hit Olympic. Turn right on
Olympic and go about 5 big city blocks to Broadway.
Click here for a Blue Line map.
You can get to the Red or Blue lines from a number of places in Los
Angeles: Woodland Hills in the San Fernando Valley to Pasadena to
Redondo Beach to Norwalk and beyond.
Click here for a full map of Metro rail stops in LA.
For public transit directions by bus from your starting location,
click below to use the trip planner feature. Just enter your
starting location and input Olympic/Broadway 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 Olympic and Broadway on a regular basis
from all different directions of the city. For a map of the entire
LA bus system, click here:
LA Bus map.
Transportation to LA from far away
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 & Getting Back to Your Car
Bus/Large
Passenger Van Drop-Off
The march assembly
site is Olympic and Broadway. Buses and large passenger vans (more
than 6 passenger) can drop passengers on 11th St between Main and
Broadway. This is just one block south of Olympic. Buses can park
here. There are parking lots near here.
Map of the area.
Smaller Van/Car
Parking Information
Car caravans and smaller vans (6 passenger) can drop off
passengers on Olympic west of Broadway and then park in an adjacent
lot on the street. There are plenty of lots on Hill St.
Map of the area.
How to Get Back to
Your Car
To return to your car from the downtown federal building, you can
walk back down Broadway (a 1.2 mile walk), or take a bus from the
southwest corner of Spring and 2nd Streets (3 blocks from the rally
site). To get there, walk one block west of the rally site on Temple
to Spring. Turn left on Spring and walk two more blocks. There you
will meet the Metro Bus 094 heading south. Get off at Main Street
and Olympic (1 block east of Olympic and Broadway). The total trip
fare is $1.25 and should take only about 10 minutes.
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 near the protest site,
click here. You can also
visit
LosAngeles.com.
If you want to stay in a hostel, go to
Hostels.com.
Medical
Healthcare
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 Oct. 27, call us at 213-251-1025 or e-mail
answerla@answerla.org with MEDIC
in the subject.
Media
Please direct media questions and requests for
interviews to the Oct. 27 Stop the War Coalition at
213-251-1025. 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 Olympic and
Broadway and also near the main rally stage near Los Angeles and
Temple.
Weather
The weather for Oct. 27 is projected
to be warm and sunny--a typical day in LA. Whatever the weather,
we'll be marching on Oct. 27.
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 ANSWER
protest before and have an ANSWER or anti-war t-shirt or sign, wear
it or bring it to the protest!
Food
There are numerous cafes and breakfast places in the area
around Olympic and Broadway area (click
here for a list of some) and also some near the end
rally site, Los Angeles and Temple (click
here for a list). There will also be vendors with hot
dogs, fruit, sweets and ice cream. We advise you to bring snacks and
water in case you get hungry during the march.
Disabled Protesters
Everyone who
wants to should be able to enjoy the Oct. 27 event. Protesters with
disabilities can drive or take the Metro or Buses to Olympic and
Broadway as mentioned above. The forms of public transportation are
accessible to all.
Additionally, there will be restroom facilities for disabled
protesters. For people who cannot march, you can attend the opening
portion at Olympic and Broadway and take the bus to the end rally
site at Los Angeles and Temple. Be there by 1:45 pm for the rally.
There are also a small number of slots for people to ride in a truck
along the march route. For questions, check in at the ANSWER
volunteer table when you arrive.
Youth & Student and Other
Contingents
There will be various organized contingents of protesters gathering
near
Olympic and Broadway for
the
Oct. 27 protest.
Youth & Student Contingent:
Meet at 11:30 am at
Olympic and
Broadway. Look for the white "Youth & Student ANSWER" flag. We'll
also have a mobile sound system.
Click
here to join the Youth & Student contingent and find out about the
Week of Campus Resistance.
Click for the
Youth & Student flyer.
There will also be contingents representing
veterans and
military families,
Cuba/Venezuela/Bolivia and Latin America,
the Jena 6
struggle, Filipino
people's struggle, women, LGBT people
and others.
Volunteers Meet at 11 am
To make this
event a success, dozens of volunteers are needed to help out in many
areas. If you would like to volunteer,
fill out the online volunteer sign-up sheet.
Help is needed for handing out
literature and placards, getting out buttons, doing march security
monitoring, holding banners and more. On the day of the
demonstration, check in at the ANSWER volunteer table (on the
southwest corner of Olympic and Broadway) 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 Los Angeles and
Temple (check in at the ANSWER table).
Banners/Signs/Drummers
Many volunteers and helpers will be needed in this area both before
Oct. 27 and at the protest, so please call 213-251-1025 or e-mail us
at
answerla@answerla.org
to find out how you can help!
In addition, we are 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. The Youth & Student Contingent is gathering at 11:30 am at
Olympic and Broadway. Look for the white "Youth & Student ANSWER"
flag.
Literature/Flyers/Leaflets
Click on the
below links to download Oct. 27 flyers.
Newest Oct. 27 Coalition flyer
ANSWER flyer
Youth & Student flyer
Please
distribute these flyers as widely as possible before the march. 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!
Worksessions
The ANSWER logistics team will hold
numerous work sessions to complete work in all of the above areas in
preparation for Oct. 27.
FINAL WORKSESSIONS - Thursday/Friday, Oct. 25/26: The final
worksessions before the march take place all day (10 am to 8 pm) on
Thursday, Oct. 25 and Friday, Oct. 27 at the ANSWER office.
To volunteer or find out how you can help out, call 213-251-1025, or
fill
out the online sign-up sheet.
Also, take time off to build the Oct. 27 protest. If you have
vacation time available or if you can miss a class before the march,
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 the
protest. Please make an extra effort to help out if you can.
Being a Vendor/Having an Information Table at
the Rally
Nonprofit social justice organizations will have information tables
at the rally near the downtown Federal Building.
The nonprofit donation for having an
information table at the Oct. 27 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 Los
Angeles and Temple will begin at 11:00 am. At this time or
afterward, check in at the ANSWER Coalition table or the stage on
Los Angeles and Temple 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 213-251-1025. 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 213-251-1025. The
donation for commercial sales is $100.00 (at minimum), unless you
have worked out a pre-approved percentage of your sales with the
organizers. 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: ANSWER, 137 N. Virgil Ave., #201,
Los Angeles, CA 90004.
Donate to Make Oct. 27 a Success
The ANSWER Coalition is the organization that has assumed
full responsibility for the costs of the stage, sound, and setup at
the Oct. 27 anti-war/peace protest in Los Angeles. The cost of
the march is $20,000 dollars. Please help us meet
these expenses.
Click here to make a contribution to ANSWER by credit card through
PayPal.
You can also make credit card
donations over the phone at 213-251-1025. Donations by check should
be sent to ANSWER/Progress Unity Fund, 37 N. Virgil Ave., #201, Los
Angeles, CA 90004. Checks of $50 or more are tax deductible.
What is the
A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition?
The ANSWER
Coalition (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) 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 ANSWER and its important work
at
AnswerLA.org
or
AnswerCoalition.org.
Oct. 27 Stop the War Coalition Members
African Americans Against the War, Alliance for Just and Lasting
Peace in the Philippines, Al-Awda, The Palestine Right to Return
Coalition, ANSWER Coalition-LA, ANSWER-Orange County, ANSWER-Ventura
County, Campaign to End Israeli Apartheid-SoCal, Codepink, Comite
Pro-Democracia en Mexico, Democratic Club of Westside Progressives,
Frente Amplio Popular Los Angeles, Free Palestine Alliance, GABRIELA
Network, Global Women's Strike, Hermandad Mexicana Nacional, Iraq
Veterans Against the War, Islamic Shura Council of SoCal, Int'l
Socialist Organization, January 27th Coalition, Korean Americans for
Peace, KMB Pro-People Youth, LA Area Iraq Moratorium, Los Angeles
National Impeachment Center, La Red de Resistencia Obradorista en
California, Latino Movement USA, Military Families Speak Out, San
Gabriel, Los Angeles, Orange County; Muslim Student
Association-West, National Lawyers Guild, National Council of Arab
Americans, Office of the Americas, Palestinian American Women's
Association, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Pilipino Workers'
Center, Progressive Democrats of Los Angeles, SDS-UCLA, Topanga
Peace Alliance, US Labor Against War, VC Stop the War, United
Teachers Los Angeles, World Can't Wait and Youth & Student ANSWER.
Click here for a more complete list
of organizational endorsers.
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A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
Act Now to Stop War and End Racism
213-251-1025
http://www.answerla.org
answerla@answerla.org
137 N. Virgil Ave., #201
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Join us every Tuesday for the ANSWER activists meetings!
