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Important
Logistical Information for March 15
Los Angeles March & Rally
Hit the Streets on the 5th
Anniversary of the Iraq War!
LA Protest Part of International Day of Action
Assemble 12 noon Hollywood &
Vine, March to CNN Building for Rally
Come together with thousands of people in Los Angeles on March 15 to protest the
war on Iraq. There will be a march, rally, live music and much more. March 15
will be an important action 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.
Speakers and endorsers include:
Cynthia McKinney, former Congresswoman and U.S. presidential candidate; Paul
Haggis, Academy award-winning director ("Crash," "In the Valley of Elah"); Gore
Vidal, award-winning author, playwright and activist; Mark Ruffalo,
award-winning actor ("Zodiac"); Jackson Browne, legendary musician and
songwriter; Ron Kovic, Vietnam veteran, author Born on the 4th of July; Los
Angeles County Federation of Labor, Office of the Americas, National Council of
Arab Americans, United Teachers Los Angeles, ANSWER Coalition and many others.
The plan for March 15: Assemble 12 noon at Hollywood and Vine in Los
Angeles. We'll have a few brief opening speakers and then march through the
streets of Hollywood (about 1 mile) to the corner of Sunset and Cahuenga outside
the pro-war CNN media building for a rally with speakers, entertainment, music
and more. Thousands of people will converge in the streets of Los
Angeles on March 15 to oppose five years of criminal war against the people of
Iraq!
This Los Angeles march was initiated by the ANSWER Coalition. It is being built
by the ad hoc March 15 Stop the War Coalition.
Click here for a list of coalition members and endorsers.
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 March 15 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
March 15
·Drop-off
& Pick-up Directions, Parking & Getting Back to Your Car
·Housing/Hotels
in Los Angeles
·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
·Worksessions
·Being
a Vendor/Having an Information Table at the Rally
·Donate
·March
15 Coalition Members and Endorsers
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 dozens of organizing
centers for March 15. Students on over 30 campuses are also mobilizing.
Click here for a list of organizing and transportation centers.
Orange County Peace Bus
Click here for transportation flyers from
Orange County and
Ventura. The Orange County Peace Bus is boarding on
March 15, 10 am, at 1503 West 17th St., Santa Ana
(Behind Denny’s, across from Santa Ana Community College). Reserve your seat
today:
answeroc@gmail.com.
Bus is free - donations welcome.
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 Hollywood and Vine from where you live,
click here.
Or
click here for Mapquest directions.
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.
$5 enclosed parking lot: A lot in the House of Blues corporate offices
building has guaranteed a special fee of $5 parking from 11am to 5pm. The lot is
located at
6255 Sunset Blvd, LA 90028.
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 Sunset and Cahuenga
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.
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 and bus.
Hollywood and Vine has its own Metro stop. It is on the Red Line. 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. 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 & 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/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
Sunset and Cahuenga is only four blocks away from Hollywood and Vine (although
the march will be longer than that). To return to your car from Sunset and
Cahuenga, you can walk east on Sunset two blocks to Vine
and then take a left on Vine. From there, Hollywood is two blocks away.
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 March 15, 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 March 15 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
Hollywood and Vine and also near the main rally stage near Sunset and Cahuenga.
Weather
The weather for March 15 is projected to be warm and sunny--a typical day in LA.
Whatever the weather, we'll be marching on March 15.
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
Hollywood and Vine area (click
here for a list of some) and also some near the end rally site,
Sunset and Cahuenga (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 March 15 event. Protesters
with disabilities can drive or take the Metro or Buses to Hollywood and Vine 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 Hollywood and
Vine and take the bus or walk three short blocks to the end rally site at Sunset
and Cahuenga. Be there by 1:30 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
Hollywood and Vine for the
March 15 protest.
Youth & Student Contingent:
Meet at 11:30 am at
Hollywood and Ivar. Look for the white "Youth & Student ANSWER" flags. We'll
also have a mobile sound system. All students should wear red.
Click here to join the Youth & Student contingent and find out about the March
15 & 19 actions. Click
for the
Youth & Student flyer.
There will also be contingents representing
labor, places of worship,
veterans and military families,
Cuba/Venezuela and Latin America, 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 corner of
Hollywood and Ivar) 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
Sunset and Cahuenga (check in at the ANSWER table).
Banners/Signs/Drummers
Many volunteers and helpers will be needed in this area both before March 15 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 Hollywood and Ivar. Look for the white "Youth & Student ANSWER"
flags and wear red.
Literature/Flyers/Leaflets
Click on the
below links to download March 15 flyers.
March 15 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 March 15.
Tuesday, March 11, 7 pm: A worksession will take place after the ANSWER
Activists Meeting on Tuesday, March 11, at 7 pm. Come to the ANSWER office.
FINAL WORKSESSIONS - Thursday/Friday, March 13/14: The final worksessions
before the march take place all day (10 am to 8 pm) on Thursday, March 14 and
Friday, March 14 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 March 15 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 Hollywood and Highland. The nonprofit
donation for having an information table at the March 15 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 Sunset and
Cahuenga will begin at 11:00 am. At this time or afterward, check in at the
ANSWER Coalition table or the stage on Sunset and Cahuenga 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 March 15 a Success
The ANSWER Coalition is the organization that has assumed full
responsibility for the costs of the stage, sound, and setup at the March 15
anti-war/peace protest in Los Angeles. The cost of the march is over $10,000
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, 137 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.
March 15
Stop the War Coalition Members
& Endorsers
Other co-sponsors and endorsers include:
Paul Haggis, Academy award-winning director ("Crash," "In the Valley of Elah");
Cynthia McKinney, former Congresswoman and U.S. presidential candidate; Gore
Vidal, award-winning author, playwright and activist; Mark Ruffalo,
award-winning actor ("Zodiac"); Jackson Browne, legendary musician and
songwriter; Ron Kovic, Vietnam veteran, author Born on the 4th of July; Office
of the Americas, National Council of Arab Americans, United Teachers Los
Angeles, ANSWER Coalition, Coalition for World Peace, Addicted to War, Al-Awda
Palestinian Right to Return Coalition, MEChA Central Los Angeles, Latino
Movement USA, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, Doctors 4 Peace, Bus
Riders Union, CODO Verde/OC Greens, Hermandad Mexicana Nacional, Just Peace,
American Friends Service Committee, Alliance for Just and Lasting Peace in the
Philippines, Americans for a Department of Peace, ANSWER Ventura County, World
Can't Wait, Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, Korean Americans for
Peace, Council on American Islamic Relations, Asians for Jericho and Mumia, Kill
Radio, Be Love Project for Nonviolent Resistance, Campaign to End Israeli
Apartheid, Chicano Forums, Claremont Peace Group, Clothing of the American Mind,
Coalition Against Unnecessary Wars, Committee in Solidarity with the People of
El Salvador-LA, School of the Americas Watch-LA, Committee in Solidarity with
the People of Iran, Conspiracy of Thought, Echo Park Community Coalition, Comite
Pro-Democracia en Mexico, Ecumenical Fellowship for Justice and Peace, First
Unitarian Church of Los Angeles, San Pedro Neighbors for Peace and Justice, KmB
Pro-People Youth, Free Iraq Now, Free Palestine Alliance, GABRIELA Network,
Global Women’s Strike, International Socialist Organization, Koreatown Immigrant
Workers Alliance, Laguna Beach Peace Vigil, Women in Black, Bus Riders Union,
Los Angeles Anarchist Black Cross Federation, Katrina Survivors Network, Muslim
Students Association-West, National Lawyers Guild, L.A., Nikkei for Civil Rights
and Redress, Palisadians for Peace, Muslim American Society, Palestinian
American Women’s Association, Patrick Henry Democratic Club of America, Party
for Socialism and Liberation, Peace and Freedom Party, Peace and Justice Center
of Pomona Valley, Peace Bakersfield, Radical Teen Cheer, Riverside Area Peace
and Justice Action, Southern California Leadership Conference of Greater Los
Angeles, Topanga Peace Alliance, Pomona College Student of Color Alliance, Youth
& Student ANSWER and many more.
KPFK 90.7 FM
will be broadcasting the March 15 rally live.
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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!
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