9/12/09 Is it going to blow out?

9/10/09 | conservativesister

[Rebel Wolf]

I messed up and waited to late to get a bus so we are going to drive.

No matter..........I’m going to drive, walk,crawl,limp....but I WILL be there.

[CaliforniaCon]

Yes, those of us too far flung to get to D.C. this Saturday, September 12, have other opportunities to protest and participate!

In CA, check the website: www.912west.org

There are multiple sites holding events.

A big one is in Los Angeles at the Federal Building in Westwood. It’s off the 405 freeway at:

11000 Wilshire Blvd. (Parking on site and surrounding streets...)

Timeframe is 3 - 5 p.m. (main events at 3) but arrive much earlier if you wish to arrange to speak. There will be some govt. officials and other speakers and entertainers. Bring signs and flags et al. Look at the website. Let’s make this HUGE!

[Constitutions Grandchild]

You take care of us, dear. Believe me, there will be plenty present to take care of you in DC. You stay safe and we’ll try to make certain you come home to the place you left.

[CaliforniaCon]

bttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[posterchild]

In case anyone else is looking at a last minute trip I’m seeing rooms available at $137/night.

[madamemayhem]

okay. charter buses can seat 47 to 57 people. one bus from each location would look something like:
187 X 47 =8789
187 X 57 =10,659
now we have to factor in how many buses will leave from these locations. for example: your location will have 5 or 6 buses.
5 X 47 =235
5 X 57 =285
6 X 47 =282
6 X 57 =342
so for the sake of guesswork, we will presume 1 or 2 buses (average) from each location. then we will use 52 passengers as the average capacity.
187 X 52 =9724 for 1 bus per location.
374 X 52 =19,448 for 2 buses per location.
we round those figures up to account for any variants. it is safe to say that between 10,000 and 20,000 people will be arriving in D.C. by bus for the protest.

[FreeStateYank]

“My son and I want to go, but have very limited time.

We are considering driving to DC Friday night, joining the parade, then returning home to upstate SC.

Could anyone tell me the best way to get to the parade starting point? Would there be sufficient parking close or is there parking at a point outside the city that would allow us to ride public transportation in?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!”

Metro parking lots require special parking passes which are a PITA to get. I’d recommend parking in satellite parking at National Airport, take the free parking shuttle to the terminal, then walk to the metro station. The metro line will take you right into the city. Not sure which stop is the best. Here’s a link to a metro map: http://www.vre.org/transitplanner/vremetromap.html

Two pluses:
1. Parking will run you around $12 for 24 hours, cheap compared to the city.
2. You’ll be on the SW side of the city, so it will be easy to get back on 95 to SC.

Cheers!

[PureSolace]

Do you think the MSM will cover it? I have my doubts. :)

[A.Hun]

Great information...I had tracked down a couple of metro lots, but had no idea about the parking passes. 9/12 had the best stations to get access to the parade area listed.

Thanks for the suggestion, I believe that’s what I’ll do.