Final plans for DU's gathering the weekend of Oct. 25 in Washington, D.C.

[prolesunited]

Here's the plan:

Saturday, Oct. 25
• 10 to 10:30 a.m. — Meet at Constitution and 17th.
This will put us about 400 yards from the rally site and the buses usually drop people off on Constitution, although this hasn't been finalized.

Thanks to amen1234, we'll have several signs announcing Democratic Underground so you won't be able to miss us.

• 10:30 a.m. — Move to front of stage area
The initial group will move to rally site and secure a good spot. Someone will stay behind to meet up with anyone running late and we'll hook up with the others.

• 11 a.m. — Rally/march
Here's the march route:


• Late afternoon to ?
Party in our hotel suite
Oaf of Office and I have a room fairly close to the rally site and we'll have music, pizza and liquid refreshments. There's a liquor store conveniently located next door to the hotel to stock up, but don't feel like you have to drink to enjoy this event. People can pitch in what they can and we'll do a pizza run. Youngred has provided some good recommendations on the pizza options. Even if you can't stay long, I'm hoping everyone will stop by.

For those on the buses, please at least come by our location and say hello. I know some will be with other groups, but try to stop by and introduce yourselves. And if you do decide to stay with us, you can always break off a little early to make sure you get back to your bus on time.

A number of people already have confirmed so we're going to have quite a showing! The more the merrier though!

Friday, Oct. 24
• 6:30 p.m. DU dinner
For anyone coming into town early or living in the area, you're invited to join us for dinner. We'll meet in the lobby or our hotel and then go to a restaurant in the area, nothing too fancy or too expensive.

I've had about seven people confirm for dinner, but we always can add more to the list!

I will be providing cell phone numbers and our hotel location privately. The cell phone numbers will ensure that if you get lost or delayed that you will still be able to find us. If you haven't PMed me already, please do so I can get you the information. I'll be sending everyone the information this weekend.

So, what have I missed? What can we add to make this even better?

Just think! This time next week, we'll be in D.C. making our voices heard. I am so psyched. I can't wait to meet all of you!

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Here's the initial thread in activism:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=106&topic_id=2946&mesg_id=2946