How to Organize a Demonstration in Washington

[hillertexas]

How to Organize a Rally in Washington DC

Lets figure out the logistics of having a march on Washington.
I merged a couple of step-by-step guides I found but we should add/alter as needed. I created a new thread (with additional info) for each step so we can brainstorm. Hopefully this will start us on the right track to becoming organized.
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The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights guarantees "...the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." This includes demonstrating in Washington D.C.

Steps

Start planning at least three months ahead of your anticipated march. Permits are approved within 48 hours but you can submit them up to a year or more in advance. The earlier you start, the better.

Consider hiring a professional event organizer.

Step One - http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=118812 - Type of demonstration

Step Two - http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=118818 - An idea whose time has come

Step Three - http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=118826 - Find Allies

Step Four - http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=118828 - date, agenda, transportation, safety concerns, and assignment of tasks

Step Five - http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=118831 - Specific Location and Route

Step Six - http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=118835 - PERMIT

Step Seven - http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=118840 - Publicity and Port-a-Potties

Step Eight - http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=118843 - Materials and Activities

Step Nine - http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=118848 - Prepare for the day of demonstration

Tips & Warnings

Be friendly and polite to the National Parks Agent, she is your key to permit approval. Call the National Parks Permit Office at (202) 619-7225 for help in filling out the application.
All applications must be mailed or walked in to the National Parks Permit Office.

 

[billjarrett]

Missed a step - Try to secure block reservations for an army

But seriously, I don't want my family sleeping in the street and I've never been out to DC. Is there enough out there hotel wise for the Revolution?

 

[hillertexas]

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[icon124]

Missed a step - Try to secure block reservations for an army

But seriously, I don't want my family sleeping in the street and I've never been out to DC. Is there enough out there hotel wise for the Revolution?

if not D.C. you could always drive 45 minutes to Baltimore they have plenty of hotels...and even inbetween D.C. and Baltimore there are pretty good sized areas with plenty of space

 

[hillertexas]

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[billjarrett]

if not D.C. you could always drive 45 minutes to Baltimore they have plenty of hotels...and even inbetween D.C. and Baltimore there are pretty good sized areas with plenty of space

Thanks, I'll be taking some personal days probably and driving out with my family. I've never made it to DC, and my wife is a naturalized citizen from South Korea, so we'd like to spend some time out there. Driving 45 mins for a room is no problem.

 

[cheese]

ht you're my forum hero. hope i get to meet you there.

 

[JiMMy_247]

If HQ isn't gonna take this one, then we should find people that have one or both of these credentials to head this up:

1. Have already organized a large, successful and complex rally

2. Live in or at least understand the complexities in DC.

 

[billjarrett]

2. Live in or at least understand the complexities in DC.

HEY BRADLEY!!!

 

[hillertexas]

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[hillertexas]

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[american empire]

But seriously, I don't want my family sleeping in the street and I've never been out to DC. Is there enough out there hotel wise for the Revolution?

uhh hello this is meant to be a revolution....not a picnic to the beach

 

[american empire]

btw hillar this is the most valid post on the forum .....i hate the rest just getting excited with no organization...thanks

100,000 will not do...it has to be half a million....for that we will need other organizations...ppl on the forums are acting all exclusive like its only gonna be us and not the antiwar code pink and the rest....this is for all americans and i would love stand by these organizations in demand of my freedom......

 

[burningfur]

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[burningfur]

Suggestion: We need the college groups to start organizing like nobody's business. Buses. Buses. Buses. Carpool. Carpool. Carpool.

 

[Kalash]

Bump for kicks.


I already put some questions in the Step 1 thread...

 

[hillertexas]

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[Fudwamper]

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[hillertexas]

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[CrazyRonPaulSupporter]

Thanks Hiller for posting this! Planning is the reason to why we need to squeeze out a date within the next couple of days, at the latest.


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