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ANNOUNCEMENT: D.C. CHAPTER 'SAFE HAVEN' DEMONSTRATION ZONES FOR BUSH INAUGURAL PARADE ROUTE
D.C. Chapter ^ | Wednesday, January 5, 2005 | Kristinn

Posted on 01/05/2005 8:10:01 PM PST by kristinn

The D.C. Chapter of Free Republic has obtained a demonstration permit from the U.S. Park Service for two places along the Inaugural Parade route for January 20.

They are not what we applied for. However, we will try to make do with what has been offered us.

The two places are close together, but apart. One is a 141-foot-long stretch on the north side of the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (18 feet deep, total 2658 sq. ft.) The other is a section of sidewalk at 7th Street and Indiana, Avenue, N.W. (11,921 sq. ft.)

Our main purpose in gathering there is to provide a 'safe haven' from violent left wing and liberal protesters for conservatives and other supporters of President Bush.

Being that it is expected that tens of thousands of anti-American protesters will be swarming the parade route, we are calling our areas the American Sectors.

While we are trying to establish an area free from left wing violence, no guarantee can be made of absolute safety. But we will work with law enforcement officers to let them know that we expect to be able to show our support for the President in peace and safety.

Our permit for the American Sectors runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Those of you who do not plan on going to the swearing in ceremony at the Capitol are encouraged to come to the American Sectors early and make the day of it. As far as we know, the parade route will be open to spectators and demonstrators sometime in the morning. Once the screening points open up, it will be a competition with the anti-American protesters to fill the public space along the parade route. We expect to have our hands full maintaining the integrity of the American Sectors. Your help early in the day would be appreciated.

The Secret Service has laid down strict rules as to what can be carried past the security checkpoint. Please take heed.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROHIBITED: "Firearms; Ammunition; Explosives; Weapons of any kind; Aerosols; Supports for signs and placards; Packages; Coolers; Thermal or glass containers; Backpacks; Bags exceeding size restrictions (8 inches by 6 inches); Laser pointers; Animals other than helper/guide dogs; Structures, Any other items determined to be a potential hazard."

"With respect to signs and placards, the Secret Service would ask that those items be limited to items made of cardboard, poster board or cloth and have dimensions no greater than three feet width, twenty feet in length and one-quarter inch in thickness. As noted above, we are asking that supports for signs and placards be prohibited as these items may be used as a means of concealing weapons or as weapons themselves. Additionally, the prohibition on structures includes props, folding chairs, bicycles, displays such as puppets, papier mache objects, coffins, crates, crosses, theaters, cages and statues. It does not include signs, portable bullhorns, cell phones, baby carriages, baby strollers, wheelchairs and other devices for the handicapped in use by handicapped persons...."

The list and rules are subject to minor changes.

It is strongly advised that you take Metro to get to the American Sectors along the parade route. The Archives/Navy Memorial station will most likely be closed because it is inside the security zone. Therefore, the nearest Metro stations are Gallery Place, 7th and F Street exit (Red, Green and Yellow lines,) Judiciary Square and Metro Center.

If you attend the swearing in ceremony, you probably will not be allowed to cross Pennsylvania Avenue to get to the American Sectors. You will have to take Metro from the L'Enfant Plaza station (Maryland Ave., S.W., between 6th and 7th Streets.) Take the Yellow or Green line to Gallery Place.

The purpose of our getting a permit is two-fold: To provide a safe haven for Bush supporters and other conservatives and to express our support of the President, our troops and their mission fighting the war on terrorists.

The anti-American left will be trying to send a message of support to their terrorist friends in Iraq and elsewhere with their protests. The media will gleefully aide them in their endeavor. It is our job to use our space to send a patriotic counter-message.

As always, the D.C. Chapter's rules for protesting will be in effect. Briefly, they are: No violence, no profanity, no racism, no provocations, obey the law and treat all law enforcement officers with respect.

Please note, we expect this to be a high stress day. If you can not control yourself and keep a cool head in the face of virulent hatred for our country, then please do not stand with us that day. It is of the utmost importance that the American Sector be peaceful and law-abiding.


TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; News/Current Events; US: Connecticut; US: Delaware; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: New York; US: North Carolina; US: Pennsylvania; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: dcchapter; inaugural; w2
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To: Americanchild

LOL!


121 posted on 01/16/2005 12:57:10 AM PST by Dr. Zoo (The Institute of Phenomonology (MSU)
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To: Mama_Bear

Checking the older threads for some info on who what and where. Are you taking your 5 year old to the swearing-in ceremony? I'm reluctant to take our 4.5 year old. Also, we got in on a white house tour with another group on Tuesday at 4 pm. By any chance is that you?


122 posted on 01/16/2005 7:21:55 AM PST by vivabushchick ("Picture a smiley face on the Red States")
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To: vivabushchick; JustAmy
Are you taking your 5 year old to the swearing-in ceremony?

That's the plan at this point, I think. We have tickets to the yellow standing area, but after reading some of the info that came with the tickets it looks like we are going to be "standing" for a LONG time before anything even starts to happen. I don't know how well Marissa (JustAmy's five year old grand-niece) is going to hold up, but it is Amy's call. If she thinks that it is going to be too difficult on Marissa, we'll just not go and we'll watch the Inauguration on tv at the hotel.

No, we aren't scheduled to go on the White House tour. We aren't getting to DC until late Tuesday afternoon and we leave Monday morning.

123 posted on 01/16/2005 10:12:57 AM PST by Mama_Bear
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To: Mama_Bear; vivabushchick

I'm hoping to get to the swearing-in ceremony. I think we may have to play it by ear.

If there are other children there, Marissa will be entertained. I'm not sure about just standing around for 3 hours.

Marissa wants to take a picture of President Bush. She doesn't realize that we will be so far away, she won't be able to see him. :)

She has been ready to get on the plane for two days now. Every night, she asks if tomorrow is when the plane comes. I will be happy when Tuesday morning gets here. I'm READY!!!


124 posted on 01/16/2005 10:25:01 AM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: vivabushchick

Will you be going to the dinner on Wednesday evening? We plan to be there.

Looking forward to meeting you.


125 posted on 01/16/2005 10:27:00 AM PST by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: JustAmy
We're in for Wednesday's Din-Din. Marissa sounds delightful. The kids will have a great time as long as we keep them safe. That's the main thing. I will freepmail you identity and contact info. Won't know until Tuesday where we will be for the swearing-in.
126 posted on 01/16/2005 10:50:49 AM PST by vivabushchick ("Picture a smiley face on the Red States")
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To: Mama_Bear

We're in for Wednesday's Din-Din. Marissa sounds delightful. The kids will have a great time as long as we keep them safe. That's the main thing. I will freepmail you identity and contact info. Won't know until Tuesday where we will be for the swearing-in.


127 posted on 01/16/2005 10:52:49 AM PST by vivabushchick ("Picture a smiley face on the Red States")
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To: vivabushchick
I will freepmail you identity and contact info.

Got it and saved it, thanks. :-)

We will see you at dinner Wednesday.

128 posted on 01/16/2005 11:11:49 AM PST by Mama_Bear
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To: Mama_Bear; mickie

Will be looking for you too Mama. My mom & me are coming in from PA on Wed. and we look forward in attending the dinner that evening, we are staying at the hotel too, going to the Stars & Stripes Ball Thursday evening, cannot wait to see everyone. It's a wonderful get away for me, mom of four boys!! See you Wed. thanks, MVV


129 posted on 01/16/2005 12:34:03 PM PST by MVV (Compassionate Conservative!)
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To: leadpenny

Do you suggest going straight to the parade, instead of the swearing in?


130 posted on 01/16/2005 1:00:57 PM PST by mickie
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To: mickie

Do you have tickets?

I don't have anything other than an idea of how I plan to get to FR's plot of ground on the north side of PA Ave. I envision at least two crowded security checkpoint (coming from the north) just to do that.


131 posted on 01/16/2005 1:06:25 PM PST by leadpenny
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To: kristinn

Hi kristinn: how far is the Washington Plaza hotel to the convention center? Thanks.


132 posted on 01/17/2005 7:05:54 PM PST by MVV (Compassionate Conservative!)
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To: MVV

About seven blocks.


133 posted on 01/17/2005 7:33:20 PM PST by kristinn
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To: kristinn; mickie

The man at the hotel says its 3 and a half blocks...going to be a cold night, see you tomorrow night, thanks.


134 posted on 01/18/2005 5:16:52 AM PST by MVV (Compassionate Conservative!)
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