11 March 2007

Action Begins Tomorrow in DC

[Updated] Schedule for the Encampment to Stop the War beginning Monday, March 12!
By Press Release
Mar 9, 2007, 08:37


Encampment to Stop the War

Schedule for the Encampment to Stop the War
*subject to change

Many participating organizations are planning protests, teach-ins, and direct actions throughout the week. Check the Encampment blog for an updated schedule.

Monday, March 12

12 Noon - Encampment to Stop the War Begins

4:30 pm - Encampment to Stop the War Press Conference (at the Encampment site)

5 pm - Kick-off rally, featuring Pam Parker, Anne Feeney, and others

7pm - Protest at AIPAC Conference organized by DAWN


Tuesday, March 13

10 am - Morning meeting

12 noon - Veterans and military families press conference

TBA - Direct Actions

3 pm - Women's delegation to Iraqi embassy to protest the pending execution of three women in Iraq.


Wednesday, March 14

10 am - Morning meeting

TBA - Direct Actions

7 pm - A Forum: Target Iran. the Bush administration's plan for more war - All Souls Unitarian Church - 1500 Harvard St (16th & Harvard Sts.), NW Washington, DC


Thursday, March 15

10 am - Morning meeting

12 noon - May 1 Immigrant Rights Press Conference- National Press Club

TBA - Direct Actions

3 pm - Veterans, Military Families Car Caravan and Protest at Walter Reed


Friday, March 16

10 am - Morning meeting

TBA - Youth direct actions

TBA - Direct Actions

9 pm - Encampment Fundraiser: Enjoy the expressive & haunting vocals of Jazz vocalist Pam Parker at the encampment fundraiser on March 16th. Suggested donation is $15.00 - Busboys and Poets - 2021 14th Street NW Washington, DC


Saturday, March 17

10 am - 11:30 “Cut war funding” kick-off rally at Encampment in front of Congress at 3rd St & the Mall, in front of West Side of Capital. At 11:30 we will begin a 20-30 minute march along Constitution Ave to Answer rally at 22nd & Constitution. This is a distance of 1.6 miles. (The March on Pentagon begins at 2pm from 22 & Constitution)

12:30 March on the Pentagon


Sunday, March 18

10 am - Morning meeting

TBA - Direct Actions


Monday, March 19

TBA - Direct Actions

encampmenttostopthewar.blogspot.com

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