Bay Area DUers, reminder for this SUNDAY!!!

[arcane1]

I thought it was just a rally, but it appears we'll be marching too!!


SAN FRANCISCO
S. F A.N.S.W.E.R.
CONTACT: [e-mail] or 415-821-6545
DATE: Sunday, September 28
EVENT:
12 noon Assemble at Dolores Park
1 p.m. March
2 p.m. Rally at Civic Center

I'm camping that weekend, and will be driving back as quickly as I can to make it there by 12. Shall we arrange to meet prior, 11:30 or so?

DAMN I need to do this!!!! It's been TOOO LONG DAMMIT!!!

[proud patriot]

1. I'll be there

Which BART station do I get off at to get to Delores Park .
I'll have my son w/ me for this one so if you want to meet at the
playground at 11:30 that would be cool ..

[arcane1]

2. that would be the 16th and Mission, comrade ;-)

site of the weird playground-thing, and impromptu poetry slams

I'm in Napa that morning, and will be making godspeed to get there in time

I'll PM sme others, too

[catzies]

3. I'm sorry I'm not a Bay Area DUer.

Southern Californian here.

[arcane1]

7. road-trip time!

[proud patriot]

8. You could drive up and spend the day

I know it's a super long drive though

[noiretextatique]

4. should we meet at harrington's also?

i may not be able to make the march, but i can hook up with you all during/after the rally.

[WillyT]

5. Yeah... I May Be In The Same Position, Dammit !!!

I'm gonna try like hell, so let me know where you're gonna be after the march!

[proud patriot]

6. Harringtons sounds cool

If my son is there I may be out front ...

[arcane1]

9. I'm hip to Harrington's

sounds good to me. Or we can meet at that pastry place on golden gate(?)

[MaryBear]

10. Would someone let us know

where and when? How about a before and after, in case traffic is a problem?

[arcane1]

11. sure, no problemo!

mark this thread, I'll post follow-up info as the week goes by

[MaryBear]

13. Oopsie.

It turns out that I double booked and have a prior commitment, so probably won't be there.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

12. I should be there...

I can make the march, would be happy to meet up a bit earlier. If not, will see everyone at the place near the thing where we went that time (whatever that is )

[arcane1]

14. hump day KICK

[Terwilliger]

15. Ohhhhh yeah...I'm there

Keep on doin' what we can!

[proud patriot]

16. Oh good ..It's easier to stay together following you Terwilliger

You stand head and shoulders above others .

Plus you yell and chant as loud as me

[Terwilliger]

19. LOL

I'll wrap my DU sticker around my head

[proud patriot]

25. LOL

[GregW]

17. Ooo Ooo Ooo - I might be there!

I'm in SF right now, fly out tomorrow, and will be back Friday night. I was planning on taking my GF and her kids to the GG Bridge on Sunday ... what's a little diversion between friends

[proud patriot]

26. Hey that would be great GregW

[jcc]

18. That's the last straw...I'll be there.

Originally I was not planning to go because of the violence of the pre-war protests. I truely feel for the people of Iraq and their situation, but now it's personal. Last month the deployment of the National Guard was extended to one year boots in country. My boyfriend, an NG currently in Iraq, will reach the end of his contract next month at which time he will be affected by the stop loss order. I am so sick of this S**T! I sent him an e-mail, not asking how he would feel about my participating in a protest, but asking him to choose the slogan on the sign I would carry.

I will see you at the playground.

[Terwilliger]

20. Hi jcc...what violence?

there was no violence in SF pre-war

[jcc]

21. I watched from afar...

As protesters blocked the freeways. People broke windows and caused other damage to government building for which the repair comes out of public programs.

I'm kind of old school. Only little children, who deserve to be ignored, break things to get attention.

[MaryBear]

22. Your view seems way off.

Hundreds of thousands of people of all ages, cultures and political persuasions marched in SF pre-war rally. It was by far peaceful. As when in any crowd, use common sense, keep your eyes open, be safe and enjoy!

[jcc]

24. There are two or three groups

that have stepped over the line on a consistant basis. They ruin the event and the meaning because the papers and the TV stations cover their violent acts instead of the meaning of the protest. Maybe it's just because I'm in marketing, but when those who are on the fence see on television even one person stepping out of line and throwing something heavy through a window at a federal building, we have lost our case. I was one of those people who felt sickened by the violent ignorance that was covered in the papers. I will come armed with a sign and ready to walk away at a moments notice if things go awry. Protests need to be squeeky clean. Even one small blurb of violence on a front page covered with possitive coverage can destroy the whole point.

[proud patriot]

28. That's the media bias

The only way to know what truly goes on is to attend ..

You'll be surprised , that they are nothing like what
the T.V. chooses to show ..

[jcc]

34. That may be so...

but even a little violence should never have happened. Marketing is so important to swaying the minds of the ignorant masses. It scared the hell out of me because I saw it first person. The behavior of those mobing the freeway was disrespectfull to everyone who worked or went to school in the city and there were hundreds doing that, not just a handfull. Anyways, it's not important. If anyone starts breaking s**t, I'll lash them to a streetlamp with my yellow ribbons. Public humiliation is always the best remedy.

[noiretextatique]

23. been to several protests, never saw any violence

[Terwilliger]

29. This was after the war started, when they vowed to shut down the city

that was the only "violence"

[proud patriot]

27. This one , has a permit ..Won't be violent

There may be splinter groups that go do stuff away
from the march ...but as long as you stay with the
families and large crowd you should be okay ..

It's a truly healing experience being with so
many who believe what you do about this whole
Iraq occupation ...

[Terwilliger]

30. PUNT

[Hell Hath No Fury]

31. Meeting times, places?

I want to meet up with DUers for the pre-march rally and then at the Civic Center (my decrepitude makes the march not good for me).

What's the plan?

[Terwilliger]

32. don't know...

I know we have our usual after march meeting place, but I haven't coordinated with anyone on where we should meet at Dolores Park. The 16th & Mission BART is the most obvious landmark, but that's three or four blocks off from the park.

SE corner of the park maybe? Toward the top of the hill?

[Hell Hath No Fury]

33. Dolores Park...

is a weee bit further than three to four blocks, dude! And uphill, to boot. Whatcha tryin' to do, kill me??

Why not meet at the park bathrooms, where they have the landscape maintenance shed. Centrally located, easy to spot.

Good idea? Bad idea?

[Terwilliger]

36. sounds good to me

I don't know if we'll reach everybody in time, but I'll try to be there

[jcc]

35. Meeting time and place was originally left at...

the 16th and Mission play ground thingy at 11:30 in earlier posts I think. I was just going to show up there and shout if anyone was from DU.

It has been so long since I have spent any amount of time in the city, so I have no idea where I'm going. I will be dressed in all black with black boots and a BDU hat, spotted with yellow ribbons. I'm a 5'9" female with blonde hair. If you see me walking around looking really lost, please say hi.

[AndyTiedye]

37. I'm There!

You'll know if you see me.

[proud patriot]

38. PlayGround at Dolores Park

I'll be at the playground with my son ...

I made A huge new sign ...PEACE SIGN FLAG

For those who haven't met me before I have red hair ..

See ya all there