MARCH FOR WOMEN'S LIVES APRIL 25 (Tons of important info!)

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MARCH FOR WOMEN'S LIVES APRIL 25

** Sunday, April 25, 2004 **

CHOICE * JUSTICE * ACCESS * HEALTH
2004 MARCH FOR WOMEN'S LIVES
GLOBAL FEMINISM * FAMILY PLANNING
(Washington, DC)

NEW: Check out this Mini Movie!
Check out The Right-Wing Eye (www.rightwingeye.com), a satirical
production
based on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy®--it's a hoot! Not to
mention great
motivation to march... (NOTE: There is no affiliation,
association, or
endorsement by Queer Eye for the Straight Guy®, its producers,
or Bravo®.)

UPDATE: Projected TWICE as Large as the 1992 March!
Be part of this history making, largest ever civil rights
demonstration of
women's rights activists and abortion rights supporters. NOW
will be joined
by more than 1,200 organizations—including some of the nation’s
leading
women’s, civil rights, health and faith organizations—all
mobilizing
hundreds of thousands of Americans who will descend on DC.
Delegations from
around the world will march to the White House and Capitol to
demand that
all women—regardless of income, age, race and ethnicity—be able
to exercise
their reproductive rights through equal access to safe
abortions, birth
control (including emergency contraception), reproductive and
pre-natal
health care, safe delivery and comprehensive, medically-accurate
sex
education.

NEW: Whoopi Goldberg * Charlize Theron * Ashley Judd *
Julianne Moore * Janeane Garofalo * Christina Aguilera *
A star-studded line-up of more than 100 celebrities—including
Helen Hunt,
LisaGay Hamilton, Bradley Whitford, and Whoopi Goldberg—have
joined the
March for Women's Lives coalition. An amazing array of
well-known actors,
comedians, and musicians have joined forces to send the message
that women,
not politicians, must have the right to make deeply personal
decisions about
their health and lives. See the very end of this message for a
list of
celebrity coalition participants.

UPDATE: Where to Meet / Find Your Group:
As you approach the Mall area, look for clearly identified March
volunteers
who will point you to the Baltimore/Maryland NOW delegation on
the Mall. The
Mall will be divided into three grids. Baltimore NOW and all
state chapters
are grouped under Maryland NOW within the first grid, closest to
the stage
and official activities. Be sure to tell the March volunteer
that you are with.

NEW: March Agenda:
10:00 a.m. -- Line-up -- National Mall between the Smithsonian
museums
(between 3rd & 14th)
Metro stations: Smithsonian, L'Enfant Plaza, Federal Triangle,
Union
Station, Archives-Navy Memorial

10 a.m. to Noon -- Kick-Off -- Morning Stage on the Mall
(towards the 14th
Street end)
Celebrities, March leaders, and VIP speakers will lead a morning
rally.

Noon to 1:00 p.m. -- March on Washington!
Participants move forward in unity to show that we demand to
move forward
with women's rights, not backwards!

1-4:00 p.m. -- Rally -- Afternoon Stage on the Mall (towards the
3rd Street
end)
Rally with March leaders, celebrities, and VIP speakers. People
will be
selected randomly by the March Production team to tell their
stories about
why they are marching to show on the large plasma screens during
the
afternoon rally so have yours ready

Special Needs & Disabilities:
Special seating will be available for people with disabilities.
The rally
program will be signed for the hearing impaired. The route is
wheelchair
accessible and transportation will be provided for those who
cannot
negotiate the route.

NEW: Important Information to Know:
1. There will be First Aid Tents set up near the large
projection screens.
There will also be Lost and Found Tents near the Stages. Diaper
changing
areas will be available.
2. There are some limitations on what can be brought to the
National Mall:
No stakes thicker than 1" x 2" and No firearms!

Volunteers are needed anytime on Saturday at the DC Armory
(across from RFK
Stadium), and also needed Sunday at metro stations for just an
hour or so as
early as 6:30am to greet handicapped marchers, help set-up NOW
signs, assist
with march sales, and so on. Please contact National NOW if you
can help at
all: [e-mail] or call 202-628-8669, x 160. Thank you for
your
activism!

Helpful March Tips:
DO wear comfortable shoes.
DO wear layers of clothes and bring rain gear. The weather in
Washington is
changeable at this time of year. It could start out chilly in
the morning
and become very warm by the afternoon!
DO bring sunscreen and a camera.
DO bring enough food and water for the entire day. Large coolers
are not
permitted, but small, handheld ones, as well as backpacks and
small bags
are.
DO NOT rely on getting food and water supplies at the Mall. You
are likely
to face long lines.
DO leave early enough to allow for lots of traffic going into
DC. If
possible, park outside the city and take the metro in.
DO NOT plan to get to DC in the amount of time it would normally
take. With
tens of thousands of buses heading into the city that day, you
should expect
a lot of traffic.
DO use the metro red lines when possible.
DO NOT use orange/blue lines if possible because they will be
extremely
crowded.
DO NOT use the Smithsonian metro stop on the orange/blue line if
possible,
as it will be over crowded.
DO use these metro stops on March day:
* Red: Metro Center, 12th and F, Union Station, 1st and
Massachusetts
* Yellow & Green: Archives/Navy, 7th & Penn, L’Enfant Plaza,
Maryland & 7th,
SW
* Orange & Blue: Metro Center, 12th and F, Smithsonian, 12th and
Jefferson
Federal Triangle, 12th near PA, McPherson Sq., 15th and I,
Farragut West,
17th and I
* For other stops and more information, visit
http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm.

NEW: Hot off the Presses:
Check out a great article released yesterday on Salon.com
showing just how
scary the attacks on choice have gotten. If you have friends who
aren't yet
convinced that there's a reason to March, maybe this story will
convince
them:
http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2004/04/21/womens_lives_naral/index.html

NEW: Frequently Asked Questions:
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions for more information
(http://www.marchforwomen.org/content/index.php?pid=117&PHPSESSID=bcfc4f87c3
90d5cb374dddacb693d569)

For additional march details, visit March
for Women's
Lives 2004 (www.marchforwomen.org).
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"MARCH" RELATED EVENTS

** Friday, April 23 at 12 noon, 2 p.m. or 4 p.m. **
** Saturday, April 24 at 10 a.m., 12 noon or 2 p.m. **
NEW: 10 FOR CHANGE KICK-OFF EVENTS:
Mobilizing Voters for Justice and Equality
(Washington, DC)
Are You Ready to Make a Change? Help strengthen our democracy?
Advance and
protect the rights of all people? Become part of a massive
effort to
register voters? Make a real difference at the polls on Nov. 2?
Come to one
of our 10 for Change kick-off events in D.C. this Friday or
Saturday and learn how. Held downstairs from the NOW Action
Center, 1426 H
Street, NW, in DC. stops:
McPherson Square (Blue/Orange Line) and Metro Center
(Red/Blue/Orange Line.]
10 for Change is a joint project of NOW and the NOW Foundation.
For more
information, call 202-628-8669 or email
[e-mail].

** Saturday, April 24 at 10 am, noon, 2 pm and 4 pm **
VOLUNTEER TRAINING: MARCH FOR WOMENS LIVES
(Washington, DC)
As we approach the date for the largest women’s rights march is
history, we
also face the need for thousands of dedicated volunteers for a
wide variety
of tasks. There is a job for
everyone, regardless of age or ability. No matter what your past
experience
or lack of, we have a need for you. Participating as a volunteer
makes the
event much more memorable for you.
Not only will you be able to say you were there, but that you
helped to make
it happen. There will be cycles of training at 10 am, noon, 2 pm
and 4 pm on
at the DC Armory, which is located at 2001 E. Capitol Street, SE
in DC.
There will also be vendor tables with literature, March related
items and
other interesting things. For more info and to sign up, contact
Linda at
[e-mail] or 202 349-3843. Contact Linda even if
you want to
volunteer but can't attend a session. Thanks so very much!

** Saturday, April 24 from 4 - 6:00 pm **
EQUALITY OPEN HOUSE & ICE CREAM SOCIAL
(Washington, DC)
Join HRC and NARAL Pro-Choice America for a chance to meet with
Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgender marchers that will be here to make
their mark
on history! Equality Open House and Ice Cream Social!
Complimentary soft
drinks and Good Humor Novelties. An alcohol-free/family friendly
event with
special guest Marga Gomez. Held at the Equality Forum, HRC
Building, 1640
Rhode Island Ave., NW in Washington, DC. Visit
http://tinyurl.com/34qmz to
let us know you’re coming

** Saturday, April 24 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. **
CELEBRATE WITH CELEBRITIES & STAR FEMINISTS
(Washington, DC)
Celebrate the March for Women's Lives. Featuring: Kim Gandy,
President,
National Organization for Women (NOW) and Eleanor Smeal,
President, Feminist
Majority Foundation (FMF). Special guests: Senator Barbara Boxer
(D-Calif.);
Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly, "Judging Amy;" Camryn Manheim and
Lisa Gay
Hamilton, "The Practice;" Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder, United
Farm Workers of
America; Elaine Lafferty, Editor-in-Chief, Ms. Magazine; Rep.
Carolyn
Maloney (D-N.Y.); Kathy Najimy, "King of the Hill;" Rep. Hilda
Solis
(D-Calif.); Gloria Steinem, Author and Founder, Ms. Magazine;
and C. DeLores
Tucker, Chair, National Political Congress of Black Women.
Sponsored by NOW,
FMF, and Ms. Magazine. Held at the National Geographic Society,
1145 17th
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Space is limited. Ticket prices
begin at
$150. Make your reservation online at
http://www.now.org:81/t/107606/817/88422/0/ or contact Liz at
202-628-8669,
ext. 112, or [e-mail].

** Saturday, April 24 from 5:30 pm **
NEW: ROCK AGAINST THE RIGHT WING
Join NARAL Pro-Choice America and Punkvoter.com at the famed
9:30 Club in DC
as the
Lunachicks, the Butchies, and the Washington Social Club rock
against the
right wing!
Doors open at 5:30 pm. This powerful line-up of musicians with a
pro-choice
message are set to mobilize America's pro-choice youth and
activists to tell
George Bush and his anti-choice
friends in Congress and many state legislatures that we will not
sit idle as
they continue
to erode our reproductive rights! Tickets are $10 and are
available for pick
up at the
9:30 Club (815 V Street, NW), or online at
.http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=3595&pid=5327220

** Saturday, April 24 from 6 to 8 pm **
NARAL PRE-MARCH BASH
(Washington, DC)
Put on your boogie shoes before you put on your marching shoes!
Join NARAL
Pro-Choice Maryland and NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia for food, fun
and friends
at a Pre-March Bash.Held at My Brother’s Place, 237 2nd Street
NW in
Washington, DC. For more information or to RSVP, please call
301-565-4154.
No cover charge!

** Saturday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. **
STAND UP! FOR CHOICE EXTRAVAGANZA
(Washington, DC)
Sponsored by Planned Parenthood. Doors Open at 6:30 pm.
Featuring Ani
DiFranco, Judy Gold, A.J. Jamal, Nellie McKay, Moby, and more...
Held at the
Warner Theater - Washington, DC. For more info and to get
tickets, visit
www.tickets.com or call 800.551.SEAT.

** Saturday, April 24 from 8 - 11:00 PM **
OFFICIAL MARCH KICK-OFF
(Washington, DC)
Be part of launching the largest women’s rights march in
history. Meet both
old and new friends from all over the country at the Official
March for
Women's Lives Kick-Off Celebration. This is the place to see and
be seen!
Featuring: Celebrities, VIP Speakers, Vendor Tables, Fun & Food,
Performers,
Meet up with Friends. Held at the D.C. Armory, 2001 East Capitol
Street, SE
in Washington, DC. $20.00 Per Person--all proceeds go directly
toward March
costs. For Tickets / Info: [phone] or use the Online
Order Form at
http://www.marchforwomen.org/content/index.php?pid=115.

** Sunday, April 25, 2004 **
CHOICE * JUSTICE * ACCESS * HEALTH
2004 MARCH FOR WOMEN'S LIVES
GLOBAL FEMINISM * FAMILY PLANING
(Washington, DC)

** Sunday, April 25 from 5 - 7:00 p.m. **
CODEPINK AFTER PARTY
(Washington, DC)
After the march, keep the CODEPINK camaraderie going with a
night of art,
entertainment, and fun. A celebrity auctioneer will help us
auction pink
slips - yes, pink lingerie - signed by many wonderful artists
from around
the country and even from other countries, who have generously
donated work.
Please come support CODEPINK, and have fun doing it! Held at
Mimis American
Bistro, 2120 P Street, NW in Washington DC. For more info or to
RSVP, email
[e-mail]. Suggested donation: $25 (can be
applied to art
purchase).

** Sunday, April 25 at 7:30 pm **
POST-MARCH THANK YOU PARTY
(Washington, DC)
This Post-March Thank You Party stars Joan Jett! Also: The
Casual Dots, The
Clicks, Poemcees, The Lascivious Biddies, and The Whips. Doors
open at 7:30
p.m., show begins at 8:00 p.m. Held at the 9:30 Club -
Washington, DC.
General admission, no seats, tables, chairs, $25.00 For more
info and to get
tickets visit www.tickets.com
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CELEBRITY COALITION PARTICIPANTS

The March for Women’s Lives Celebrity Coalition includes:

Margie Adam, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Aniston, Curtis
Armstrong, Elaine
Aronson,
Bea Arthur, Ed Asner, Kevin Bacon, Alec Baldwin, William
Baldwin, Meredith
Baxter,
Shari Belafonte, Maria Bello, Polly Bergen, Thora Birch, Amy
Brenneman,
Betty
Buckley, Jessica Capshaw, Lynda Carter, Stockard Channing, Jill
Clayburgh,
Kate
Clinton, Glenn Close, Cindy Crawford, Sheryl Crow, Alan Cumming,
Tyne Daly,
Blythe Danner, Kristin Davis, Ossie Davis, Dana Delany, Laura
Dern, Ellen
DeGeneres, Ani DiFranco, Illeana Douglas, Denise Dowse, Fran
Drescher,
Kirsten
Dunst, David Eigenberg, Hector Elizondo, Emme, Eve Ensler,
Giancarlo
Esposito,
Melissa Etheridge, Morgan Fairchild, Edie Falco, Frances Fisher,
Calista
Flockhart,
Jane Fonda, Bonnie Franklin, Janeane Garofalo, Ana Gasteyer,
Indigo Girls,
Annabeth Gish, Whoopi Goldberg, Lauren Graham, Maggie
Gyllenhaal, LisaGay
Hamilton, Ben Harper, Ed Harris, Salma Hayek, Marg Helgenberger,
Isabella
Hofmann, Helen Hunt, Amy Jo Johnson, Kathryn Joosten, Ashley
Judd, Catherine
Keener, Carole King, Swoosie Kurt, Christine Lahti, Sanaa
Lathan, Sharon
Lawrence, Lisa Loeb, Amy Madigan, Natalie Maines, Wendie Malick,
Joshua
Malina,
Camryn Manheim, Frances McDormand, Ewan McGregor, Marilyn
McIntyre, Sarah
McLachlan, Moby, Demi Moore, Julianne Moore, Alanis Morissette,
Kathy
Najimy,
Alyson Palmer, Joe Pantoliano, Mary-Louise Parker, Adrian
Pasdar, Pink,
Martha
Plimpton, Doris Roberts, Paul Rudd, Susan Sarandon, Campbell
Scott, Kyra
Sedgwick, Martin Sheen, Cybill Shepherd, SONiA, Fisher Stevens,
Gloria
Steinem,
Julia Stiles, Corky and Mike Stoller, Sharon Stone, Amber
Tamblyn, Mary
Testa,
Charlize Theron, Uma Thurman, Heather Tom, Stanley Tucci,
Kathleen Turner,
Ted
Turner, Sarah Weddington, Audrey Wells, Bradley Whitford, Alfre
Woodard,
Thom
Yorke, Amy Ziff, Elizabeth Ziff

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1. Terrific little video on the right wing nuts by planned parenthood

loved the video.
I will be at the march on sunday.
Taking a bus.

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2. Kerry to Speak

I'm going to the rally; is John Kerry going to speak? The freepers say he's backing off abortion rights. I don't believe it.

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3. He just finished a rally in DC with Planned Parenthood and NARAL

It was just webcast - should be available on the site soon.

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4. whoopie to mc events and Dean will be in the march

I did not see kerry even listed as being there.
Dean has been telling everyone he will be there and marching. He isn't afraid to have an opinion different than repubs or centrists.

Dean supports women a lot. Nice to see in a politician. Makes sense why his state gave him the primary even after dropping out.

Would love to see dennis kunich there? Wonder if he would show.

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5. another thread on this subject

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=106&topic_id=5799