How to Organize a Demonstration in Washington

[mayavision2012]

Ron Paul is playing chess while the others are playing checkers

Great statement!! May I borrow it?

 

[billjarrett]

Great statement!! May I borrow it?

Go ahead, I did.. It's been being used around here quite a bit. Don't know who started it.

 

[hillertexas]

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[GoDrNo]

I've been posting this in all the organization threads...

This is the info for obtaining a permit to use the National Mall, its straight from the NPS website....

http://www.nps.gov/nama/planyourvisit/permits.htm

 

[hillertexas]

This is the info for obtaining a permit to use the National Mall, its straight from the NPS website....

http://www.nps.gov/nama/planyourvisit/permits.htm

I added that to Step 6

 

[hillertexas]

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[cybloo]

Hillertexas -- what about organizing transportation and lodging? That's an incredibly important step. If we can set up charter buses or car pools, then we could probably give people a chance to go who wouldn't be able to otherwise.

 

[hillertexas]

Hillertexas -- what about organizing transportation and lodging? That's an incredibly important step. If we can set up charter buses or car pools, then we could probably give people a chance to go who wouldn't be able to otherwise.

I added this to step 4

 

[Ronin]

Just wondering. Why re-invent the wheel? Maybe we should just hire an organizer from say ANSWER or United for Peace?

 

[hillertexas]

Just wondering. Why re-invent the wheel? Maybe we should just hire an organizer from say ANSWER or United for Peace?

Good idea...I added it to the OP

 

[hillertexas]

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[tamor]

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[hillertexas]

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[statesman]

bump/ sticky this

 

[hillertexas]

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[statesman]

can we get a mod to sticky this?

 

[amy31416]

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?

Absolutely, I lived outside DC for quite a while. Your best options are to look at where Amtrak runs and find a small town outside DC that's close to a subway line or Amtrak and take that into town.

You can stay at a Red Roof Inn (pretty cheap) in some of those towns--you can even take your dog with you to a Red Roof Inn! I just went to DC right around New Year's and stayed in Shady Grove, right outside of Rockville, MD. DC's subway system is pretty clean and a safe, convenient way to travel.

If you have any other questions about how to get around in DC, I'll do my best to help you out. I'd try to avoid driving in the city when there's a big rally going on though, it can be bad.

 

[amy31416]

By the way, here's a link to the DC Metro system, it helps a lot in planning where you'll stay: http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm

 

[hillertexas]

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[burningfur]

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