Protest the war

topic posted Thu, March 16, 2006 - 6:25 PM by  Rob
I hope some of you can make it out....Brothers and sisters are dying....A.N.S.W.E.R. Announcement


What Is the Plan for March 18 in San Francisco?

The plan: Assemble 11 a.m. at Civic Center in San Francisco, at Polk and Grove Sts. (at Civic Center BART station). Rally, and then march past key targets linking the war at home to the war abroad, returning to Civic Center for a closing rally with speakers, entertainment and cultural performances.

Volunteers are needed for the March 18 Mass March to Stop the War! End Colonial Occupation from Iraq to Palestine to Haiti… US Out of the Middle East! Fund People’s Needs Not the War Machine!

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE FOR THE MARCH 18 MASS MARCH
Volunteer Schedule on Day Of March 18
Civic Center Plaza (Opening Rally Site):
8:00 to 9:30 Truck unloading and set up
9:00 Volunteer sign in (including Legal Observers & Security) for check-in please go to the table under the Volunteer banner
9:00 Check-in for informational table set up and directions
11:00 Gathering rally at Civic Center
Approximately 12:30 march stepping off
2:00 p.m. March arrives back at Civic Center
2:00 to 4:00 End rally
4:00 to 5:00 Take down, truck loading, and clean up
5:30 Unloading trucks at A.N.S.W.E.R. office (please come by and help after the rally) 2489 Mission St. Rm. 24.

** Volunteers will be needed to help ALL DAY LONG to make this action successful. When you have finished a volunteer task at either site, please go back to the Volunteer Tables and check-in again to see where you can help.

Hundreds of volunteers are needed to make the March 18 Global Day of Action in San Francisco a success. There are many ways that you can help out in the days prior to the demonstration and on the day of. Please see below for details!

There are many ways you can help out regardless of when you are arriving - and volunteering doesn't mean you have to miss the rally or the march! Please see below for a list of various areas in which help is needed. You will be contacted with more information about the area for which you signed up prior to the march. When you arrive at the rally, look for the signs that say "Volunteer" (unless asked to report elsewhere).

If you cannot volunteer, you can make an important contribution to the demonstration by making a donation today by clicking here.

Worksessions are taking place daily and outreach materials are available to be picked up at all times to continue to spread the word. Call the 415-821-6545 to begin getting involved.

Worksessions: There will be worksessions at the A.N.S.W.E.R. office on Tuesday 3/14 at 7 pm and on Wednesday 3/16 at 6 pm — and you can also help out during the day (just give us a call for details). At our Tuesday ANSWER Activist Meeting at 7pm, we will have a Volunteer Orientation and go over the scenario of the day for March 18 and then break into worksessions.

On Friday, March 17, we will be loading the truck with all the materials for the march at our office at 5pm.

On Saturday, help is needed from 8 am until 5 pm. There are many different areas that need help — including sign and literature distribution, legal observers, First Aid, march monitoring & more! Please see the descriptions and sign up sheet below.

Sign distribution: We will be handing out hundreds of signs so that those who see our march on the streets of SF and in images in the media know exactly what we're there for! We have beautiful signs with many different slogans to give out. This job will begin about 10 am and continue until more people have arrived at about 12 noon. When you arrive at Civic Center look for the banner that says "Volunteer" — people at that table will direct you to the sign distribution points.

Literature distribution and outreach: There will be flyers and other materials to let people know what's coming up next, and to provide organizers and activists from around the area with resources that can contribute to local organizing. We will have tables to staff, and go into the crowd to hand out materials. We will also be circulating the "Fund People's Needs Not the War Machine" petition and asking people to sign the mailing list. These jobs can be done regardless of when you are arriving or how much time you have. When you arrive at Civic Center, look for the banners that say "Volunteer".

Legal Observers: We need legal observers for the march and rally. If you have any legal background, please email us if you can help in this area and our coordinator from the NLG will contact you.

March Monitoring: We need volunteers to help keep the march going to and direct people at corners where the march is turning. Volunteers will be working in conjunction with our security team.

First Aid: We are looking for people who have training in first aid (EMT, RN, LPN, M.D., first aid instructor). If you are volunteering for this area, please describe your first aid training in the comments section. You should report to the First Aid tent by the stage as soon as you arrive at the demonstration. The First Aid coordinator will get in touch with you in advance to schedule you for a shift during the rally and/or march. You can also check in at the First Aid Tent by the stage at Civic Center.

Help is also needed for set up at 8am Saturday morning and take down at 4pm after the rally. If you are unsure about what you want to do or when you're available, you can come to the Volunteer Tent at anytime on Saturday to sign up to help. Please fill out the form below and reply to this email.
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VOLUNTEER FORM
Name -
Home/ Cell Phone -
Work Phone -
Address -
What hours can you volunteer on March 18 - (from when to when)
What task you would like to do on March 18 (set-up, sign distribution, leaflet distribution, march monitoring, petitioning, first aid, legal observers, take down, or other)
I can help at the Tuesday 3/14 Worksession - (Y/N)
I can help at the Wednesday 3/15 Worksession - (Y/N)
I can help at the Friday, 3/17 Truck Loading - (Y/N)
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LOGISTICS
HOW DO I GET TO THE SAN FRANCISCO PROTEST?
* Buses, vans and car caravans going to SF
* Driving directions
* Public transportation in SF
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO KNOW WHILE YOU'RE IN SF
* Bus/van/car drop-off, pickup & parking
* Housing/Hotels
* Medical
* Legal
* Media
* Weather
* What you should bring
* Food
* Bathrooms
* Tabling Policy
* Literature/Flyers/Leaflets
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BUSES, VANS AND CAR CARAVANS GOING TO SAN FRANCISCO:
If you are traveling to San Francisco from another city or town, please check to see if there is a March 18 contact in your area by visiting our list of organizing centers at www.answercoalition.org/
Transportation is being organized from many cities and towns along the Coast and throughout the West. If you're organizing people from your area and you're not listed, fill out the online form at www.answercoalition.org or email us at answer@actionsf.org so that we can help get the word out.
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS
To map these directions visit www.mapquest.com/directions/ enter your starting point and Polk and Grove St. San Francisco, CA as your destination.
Bay Bridge: Take 80 West to Mission St. exit. Take the exit toward NINTH STREET / CIVIC CENTER. Take the ramp toward 9TH ST / CIVIC CTR / FELL ST / GOLDEN GATE BR. Turn LEFT onto HARRISON ST. Turn RIGHT onto 9TH ST. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto LARKIN ST. to Grove.
Peninsula: Take U.S. 101 North to I-80 toward Bay Bridge/Oakland/Seventh St. 101 North. Take the US-101 N / MISSION ST exit toward VAN NESS AVE / G G BRIDGE. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto MISSION ST / US-101 N. Continue to follow US-101 N. Turn RIGHT onto GROVE ST. to Polk.
Golden Gate Bridge: Follow U.S. 101 south as it merges onto Lombard St. Turn right at Van Ness. Turn left on Grove St. to Polk.
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN SAN FRANCISCO
The closest BART station is Civic Center station.
For a BART map, click below:
www.bart.gov/stations/map/systemMap.asp
The closest MUNI Metro stop to Civic Center is 7th and Market St.
For a San Francisco MUNI map, click below:
www.sfmuni.com/absite/sitemapa.htm#maps (choose the type of map you desire)
For directions from your starting location, click below to use the trip planner feature. Just enter your starting location and Civic Center Plaza (Grove & Larkin) as your ending location, and you will receive detailed public transit directions.
transit.511.org/
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BUS/VAN/CAR DROP-OFF & PICK-UP
The rally gathering site is Civic Center at Polk and Grove Sts. Buses and vans can drop passengers off at this location. Bus pick up will be at Civic Center Plaza where the closing rally will take place.
BUS PARKING
Buses should park along the north side of McAllister between Polk and Larkin or either side of Grove St. between Polk and Larkin.
VAN/CAR PARKING INFORMATION
Please note that public transportation is the preferred method to the rally, as parking is limited in the area.
There is a municipal garage below Civic Center Plaza on McAllister St. between Dr. Carlton P Goodlett Pl. (Polk St.) and Larkin St. This garage may fill up early. The garage has 843 spaces for $1.50/hr. The garage will be open 8 am to midnight.
There are several private parking garages and lots in the Civic Center area. That can be easily returned to via BART after the march.
Click the link below for municipal parking garage information.
www.sfgov.org/site/dpt_index.asp
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HOUSING/HOTELS IN SAN FRANCISCO
Below are listed some accommodations in the San Francisco Civic Center area. There are many accommodations throughout the city, and more info can be found at www.sfvisitor.org/
HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL S.F. CITY CENTER
685 ELLIS ST. AT LARKIN 415-474-5721
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
415-474-5721
www.norcalhostels.org/
sfcitycenter@norcalhostels.org
BEST WESTERN AMERICANIA
121 SEVENTH STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
415-626-0200
BEST WESTERN CIVIC CENTER MOTOR INN
364 NINTH STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
415-621-2826
BEST WESTERN FLAMINGO INN
114 SEVENTH STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
415-621-0701
DAYS INN - DOWNTOWN
465 GROVE STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
415-864-4040
ECONO LODGE
825 POLK STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
415-673-0411
EMBASSY MOTOR HOTEL
610 POLK STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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MEDICAL:
Healthcare workers will be on hand to assist with basic medical needs. Please remember to bring water, snacks, weather protection and comfortable walking shoes, as you will be on your feet and outside for many hours.
If you are a healthcare worker or have first aid experience and would like to volunteer to help on June 5th, call us at 415-821-6545 or email answer@actionsf.org
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LEGAL:
If you are a law student or other person interested in helping with legal observing on the day of the march, please email for more info on how you can plug in or sign in to volunteer at 9:00 a.m. at Civic Center. To contact the legal group, email answer@actionsf.org
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MEDIA:
The media coordinator for San Francisco is Bill Hackwell. He can be reached at (415) 821-6545. To contact the media logistics group, email answer@actionsf.org
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WEATHER:
San Francisco weather is typically cool mornings with warm afternoons, then gusty cool or cold winds late in the evening. (see also, www.weather.com/ for temperature readings, etc. Please remember that weather predictions are not always accurate.) Click on the image above for a larger format map of current continental U.S. weather conditions.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING
Bring snacks and water, and wear comfortable shoes since you'll be standing and walking for several hours. Changeable weather is possible, so bring appropriate gear to protect either from the sun, wind, cold, or other elements. 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!
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FOOD
There are a number of small cafes, restaurants and stores in the area of Civic Center. There will also be food vendors at Civic Center.
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BATHROOMS
Portable toilets will be readily available. Some of them will be wheelchair accessible.
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TABLING POLICY
There is a designated area for groups to set up tables at the Civic Center, and there will be a $50 fee for nonprofits to help offset the enormous organizing costs and $250 for commercial sales.
Table space at the Civic Center in the designated area is available for 6-foot tables on a first come, first served basis. The fee must be paid at the time when you set up your table and you must bring your own table.
Ask for the Tabling Coordinators after 9:00 am at Civic Center for set-up area details. There will be volunteers on hand to explain and to collect the fee. Please bring cash, check or money order (made to "A.N.S.W.E.R.") with you when you set up.
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LITERATURE/FLYERS/LEAFLETS
Download flyers and posters in English and Spanish at www.actionsf.org/





A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
Act Now to Stop War & End Racism
www.ANSWERcoalition.org www.actionsf.org
sf@internationalanswer.org
2489 Mission St. Rm. 24
San Francisco: 415-821-6545

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SAN FRANCISCO
To get involved or volunteer, e-mail us or call (415) 821-6545. Fax: (415) 821-5782
A.N.S.W.E.R., 2489 Mission St., #28; San Francisco, CA 94110
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Rob
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