A charter is being organized for those who want to participate in this mobilization. ?The event itself is being
organized by ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) Coalition ?(www.answercoalition.org). ?
Below is information about how you can get a seat(s), information for those folks who cannot afford the
payment, and some details about the trip.
-COST is $100 per person.
CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO ?MEGAN FELT.? ?
ALSO, PLEASE WRITE ?DC TRIP? IN THE MEMO
OF THE CHECK. ?
Payments can be mailed to:
????Mona Shaw
????P.O. Box 10084
????Iowa City, IA ?52240
Please include a note with your payment that includes your name, phone number, and email address if
you have one. ?We will notify you once we receive your payment.
BECAUSE TIME IS SO SHORT, PAYMENT AND RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE IMMEDIATELY. ?IT WILL
BE DECIDED IN THE NEXT WEEK OR SO IF THERE IS ENOUGH INTEREST OR SUPPORT TO MAKE
THIS TRIP HAPPEN.
SPONSORSHIPS
If you are interested in going on the trip but cannot afford to pay the cost of a seat in the charter, please let
us know. ?We are trying to raise funds to sponsor as many people as we can. ?Sponsored seats will be
provided in the order we receive your request ([email protected] or call Brian at 309-236-7106 and
leave a message). ?Please note, however, that we cannot guarantee that there will be enough funds to
sponsor everyone who requests. ?
Also, if you are able to contribute part of the $100, and are hoping for sponsorship of the remainder of the
cost, please let us know that as well. ?This is ESPECIALLY NEEDED for this trip because of price
increases.
PLEASE SPONSOR SOMEONE IF YOU CAN
If you can help donate funds so that those who need sponsorships can go, we really need and deeply
appreciate the help.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Seats on the bus will be reserved in the order that the folks organizing the trip receive payment. ?We have
to do it this way because we need to make sure that we have enough money to pay for the charter. ?(If you
are interested in going on the trip, we suggest you send us the payment ASAP.) ?
The tentative plan is to depart from Iowa City (Wal-Mart parking lot on highway 1) at 11am on Friday, March
16th. ?We plan on departing Washington DC at 9pm on Saturday, March 17, arriving at the Iowa City Wal-
Mart sometime in the afternoon/evening on Sunday, March 18.
-We will sleep on the bus Friday and Saturday night.
-Riders are responsible for providing/paying for their own food and drink. ?We will stop every few hours
while on the road.
-There is a restroom at the back of the bus.
-We will likely show several films during the trip. ?Sound is broadcast throughout the bus.
-Alcohol is allowed on the charter. ??Smoking is not.
IF TRIP IS CANCELLED
-While we will try our best to put out the word for this trip, there is always a possibility that we will not be
able to raise enough funds for the trip, and will not be able to go. ?In this event, payments and donations
will be returned.
MORE INFO COMING
-More details on the trip ? including things you might want to bring, drop-off and meet-up points, etc., will
be provided to those going on the trip and as we find out more information. ?We plan to hold a meeting in
Iowa City before the trip to discuss any additional issues that may arise.
Peace,
The Trip Organizers
When people are being killed for no reason, people of conscience need to do all they can
to stop it.
On, March 17, 2007, Iowans will join to the March on the Pentagon to protest the Iraq War,
and to call on Congress to end and defund the war.