transportation to DC from your area.
Morning:
"Justice Sunday" - Following morning church services in the Washington, DC area, ministers and pastors from various congregations will lead a protest rally outside the Supreme Court.
6:00AM
Howard University rally, then march to the U.S. Supreme Court! (Details will be posted soon.)
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Rally in front of U.S. Supreme Court during the Louisville and Seattle hearings
(East Capitol & First, Washington, DC)
12:00PM - 1:30PM
March to the Lincoln Memorial
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Rally at the Lincoln Memorial
If you are a doctor, emergency med tech, nurse, or attorney:
Please volunteer your services for the day of the march for backup. Contact us.
If you are a Washington local organization (or if you can be in Washington extra-early and/or stay late after the march), we need:
* Post-march clean-up crews
* Bus chaperones from all cities for high school students
* Hospitality crews to assist early-morning out-of-town travelers, set up early-AM staging areas at local churches (locations TBA).
* If you can help, please contact us.
Map/driving directions to the Supreme Court in Washington, DC (E. Capitol St. and 1st St.) [Google Maps]
Close-up map of Supreme Court and vicinity [PDF file]
(with Capitol South and Union Station Metro stops noted)
Closest metro stops to the Supreme Court are the Capitol South station on the Blue and Orange line, and Union Station on the Red line.
(Union Station is a little further from the Supreme Court, but connects to all Metro lines as well as Amtrak, MTA/MARC, and Virginia Rail Express)
Bus, Van & Car Parking, Dropoff and Pickup
All buses should go to RFK Stadium, LOT 3, Levels 2 and 3
- across from the DC Armory, entrance on 19th Street (2400 E.Capitol) [MAP] to drop off passengers, park, and pick up passengers at the end of the day.Parking per bus is $35.
* Bus drivers/bus captains will need to have cash on hand to pay for parking at the parking lot gate.
We also encourage people coming by car, vans, etc. to also park at RFK Stadium. There will be extra reserved parking at RFK Stadium for the demonstration.
Parking per car or van is $5.
AIRPORTS
There are three airports in the Washington DC area: Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) (703-417-8000: located in Virginia very close to DC), Washington-Dulles International (IAD) (703-572-2700: located in Virginia about 30 min. from DC) and Baltimore-Washington Airport (1-800-435-9294: located in Maryland halfway between DC and Baltimore, about 30-40 min. drive from DC). Please see the websites of these airports for information about public transportation and directions.
BUS STATION
The Greyhound bus station is located at 1005 1ST ST NE. This is walking distance from Union Station (the train station), which is also the located of a red line metro stop (Click here for metro information). The phone number is (202) 289-5154 and the website is www.greyhound.com.
TRAIN STATION: UNION STATION
Amtrak, MTA/MARC, Metrorail and Virginia Rail Express run to Union Station.
Union Station is located at 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE. The red line stop "Union Station" is located inside the building (Click here for metro information). Click here for the Union Station website, which offers directions.
Union Station is walking distance to the Supreme Court, about 0.6 miles, due south. Directions.
AMTRAK 800-USA-RAIL
MTA/MARC 800-325-7245
Metrorail 202-637-7000
Virginia Rail Express 800-743-3873
Healthcare workers will be on hand to assist with any medical needs. Please remember to bring your water and snacks, and warm clothing because you will be on your feet and outside for many hours.
If you are a health care worker or have first aid experience and would like to volunteer to help on Dec. 4, call Donna Stern at 313-438-3748.
If you are an attorney interested in providing legal assistance or are a law student or other person interested in helping with legal observing, please email us for more info on how you can plug in.
For media related inquiries, to set up interviews, etc., contact:
Donna Stern, BAMN Press Secretary
(313) 468-3398
donnastern@bamn.com
Washington, DC Housing Information:
HOTEL SEARCH WEBSITES:
Hotwire.com | Hotels.com
HOSTELS / LOW COST HOTELS IN DC AREA
Hostelling International
Centrally located just five blocks from the White House
Open dates: all year
Office hours: 24 hours; Access hours: 24 hours
Facilities: Kitchen; Lockers; Laundry; Internet;
Reservations: Essential: Mar-Oct; with credit card
Reservations accepted by: Phone; Fax; Email; Ebeds; IBN;
Credit Cards accepted: Visa; MasterCard;
Managers: Michael Moran; Christopher Rowe
Address: 1009 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 737-2333; Fax: (202) 737-1508
Email: reserve@hiwashingtondc.org; Web: www.hiwashingtondc.org
India House Too DC
300 Carroll Street NW
Washington, DC 20012
Tel: 202-291-1195
Email: rigsbie@hotmail.com
Web: www.dchostel.com
Located in Takoma Park, 100 meters from the main metro line,
India House is ten minutes ride to downtown DC
Washington International Student Center
800-567-4150
2451 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: 202-667-7681
Email: DCStudentCenter@aol.com
Web: www.hostelhandbook.com/DCStudentCentr/index.htm
Free Transport From Bus and Amtrak Station. Close to downtown DC.
Internet Access. Kitchen, Lockers, Free breakfast. Free Parking.
Near Bus and Metro. No Curfew.
Simkins Bed & Breakfast & Hostel
1601 19th Street. N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: 202-387-1328
Allen Lee Hotel
2224 F Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
Tel: 202-331-1224
Columbia Guest House
2005 Columbia Road, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: 202-265-4006
Email: CGHROB@EROLS.com
HI-Washington D.C.
1009 11th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: 202-737-2333; Fax: 202-737-1508
The Braxton Hotel
1440 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Washington DC
Tel: 202-232-7800; Fax: 202-265-3725
Email: reservation@braxtonhotel.com
Alexandria Guesthouse
in Alexandria, VA
(call for address)(reservations required)
Alexandria, VA 22306
Tel: 703-768-0335; Fax: 703-768-3384
Email: info@americanguesthouse.com
Hington
in Arlington, VA
reservations are required call for address
Arlington, VA 22202
Tel: 703-768-0335; Fax: 703-768-3384
Email: info@americanguesthouse.com
www.americanguesthouse.com
Washington (College Park)
Norwich House
P.O. Box 283
Washington (College Park), MD 20741
Email: lodging@studentcenter.org
www.hostels.com/norwichhostel
Reservations are required This hostel offers free internet access
HOTELS
*All rates for rooms with 2 double beds and 4 occupants
Kalorama Guest House/Woodley Park Property
(202) 328-0860
2700 Cathedral Ave NW
One block from the Woodley Park Metro
Best Western Fairfax-(703)591-5500
25 minutes from downtown Washington
Best Western Beltway-(301)459-1000
25 minutes from downtown
Americana Motel-(703)979-3772
1/2 miles from downtown
Bragg Towers-(703)354-6300
15-20 minutes from downtown
Budget Inn-(703)533-8600
25 minutes from downtown
Comfort Inn of Tysons Corners-(703)448-8020
10 miles from downtown and near a Metro Station
Days Inn-(202)244-5600
in Washington DC, 2 blocks from the Van Ness metro station on the
red line
Econo Lodge Pentagon-(703)820-5600
15-20 minutes from downtown
Motel 6-(202)722-1600
in Washington
Super 8 Motel-(202)543-7400
10% off a night per room for groups
in Washington
CAMPSITES
Capitol KOA
768 Cecil Ave., Millersville, MD.
Phone: 800-562-0248 or 410-923-2771, from Baltimore 987-7477
www.gocampingamerica.com/capitolkoa
(Price information is from 2003 - please double-check before making your plans.)
From D.C., take Rte. 50E (John Hanson Hwy.) to Rte. 3N (Robert
Crain Hwy.); bear right after 8 mi. onto Veterans Hwy. After a
short distance turn left under the highway onto Hog Farm Rd.;
follow blue camping signs. Mostly RVs, some cabins, and a small
wooded area for tents. Centrally located bathroom/shower
facilities. Free weekday shuttle to MARC commuter train ($7.25
round-trip to Union Station, ages 65 and up $4, up to 2 children
6 and under may travel free with each adult). Weekend shuttle to
New Carrollton Metro stop. Max. stay 2 weeks. Open Mar. 25-Nov.
1. Tent site for 2 $30; RV complete hookup $39, water and
electricity $35; 1-room cabin $50, 2 rooms $60. Additional adult
$5, child $3.
9800 Cherry Hill Road, College Park MD 20740
Voice: 301-937-7116
Toll Free: 1-800-801-6449
Email: DCCamping@aol.com
www.cherryhillpark.com
(Price information is from 2003 - please double-check before making your plans.)
From D.C., follow route I-95N or 495E toward Baltimore for
approx. 30min.; take Exit 25 (Rte. 1S, College Park); make the
first right onto Cherry Hill Rd. and go 1 mi. to park entrance on
left. From Baltimore take Exit 29B (Rte. 212-Calverton) off
I-95S; follow Rte. 212 (Powder Mill Rd.) for 1 mi., then turn
left onto Cherry Hill Rd. Park entrance 1 mi. on right. Most of
the 400 sites are for RVs and include utilities. Cable hookup
available. Coin-operated laundry. Metrobus stop located on the
grounds (buses leave for Metro stations every 30min.). Tent site
for 2 $30; RV site with electricity, water, and sewer $40;
additional person $3. $25 deposit with reservation. AAA,
military, AARP, and KOA 10% discount. Call for weekly rates.
Greenbelt Park
6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770
email: kevin_barry@nps.gov
fax: 301-344-1012
phone: Headquarters = 301-344-3948, Visitor Information =
301-344-3944, Reservations = 800-365-2267 or 301-344-3948
(Apr.-Nov.)
www.nps.gov/gree/index.html
(Price information is from 2003 - please double-check before making your plans.)
12 mi. from D.C., a 25 minute walk from the College Park Metro
Station. Take I-95N to Exit 23 Kenilworth Ave. (Rte. 201S); after
the exit, take the left lane to Greenbelt Rd. (Rte. 193E); the
park entrance is on the right farther down the road.
Alternatively, take the Baltimore-Washington Pkwy. to Greenbelt
Rd. and follow the signs. A few miles walk or a short drive to
the College Park/UMD or Greenbelt Metro Stations. 174 very quiet,
wooded sites for tents, trailers, and campers. Nature and bike
trails. Electricity only in sites 60-69 (including wheelchair
accessible site). Bathrooms and showers. Check-out noon. Max.
stay 2 weeks; max. 2 tents, 2 vehicles, and 6 people per site.
Sites $13. 50% discount for seniors with Golden Age Pass.
Information courtesy of International ANSWER
313-438-3748
And Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN)