On June 28, the ANSWER Coalition put out a statement condemning the Israeli assault on Gaza and calling for emergency protests. Below please find an initial round up of events that we have participated in following the Call to Action issued by the A.

Statement about a joint rally and joint march for September 24 The two major antiwar coalitions that have initiated and organized for a massive antiwar March on Washington for September 24 have agreed to organize a joint rally followed by a joint march.

Victory! March permits obtained for mass march on September 24 directly in front of the White House on Pennsylvania Ave. The A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition has secured a permit from the Metropolitan Police Department for the mass march on September 24 that will take the demonstration directly in front of the White House on Pennsylvania Ave.

September 24 Will Be a Huge Success - - But We Can't Do It Without Your Help The September 24 National March on Washington DC will be the largest antiwar protest since the November election. Volunteers are working around the clock, and buses from all over the country have been reserved to bring people to DC.

Volunteers needed for Sept. 24 mobilization! Join an outreach team this weekend or in the future Sign up below to help spread the word Over the next week, outreach teams and individuals will be handing out flyers, putting up posters and making phone calls to continue to spread the word to people in the DC/MD/VA area about the September 24 demonstration.

Massive flyering campaign launched! Join an Outreach Team Sign up below to help spread the word about the September 24 demonstration This week outreach teams will be handing out flyers about the September 24 demonstration at metro stations in DC, Maryland and Virginia during rush hour (approximately 7:30-9:30 am and 4:30-6:30 pm).

Interested in stopping the war? You can get involved and help build the movement! Momentum for the September 24 Mass March is building across the country - and in the Washington DC area. Over 35 organizers and activists met last Wednesday at the A.

A few days ago, we made an urgent appeal asking for funds. We need to raise $50,000 as seed money for the September 24 mass mobilization. Many people have responded but we are not there yet. In the last few days we have received significant media coverage (see below) and we now have more than 3,300 endorsers.

Emergency Fundraising Appeal Logistical and tactical update It is a great but partial victory that we have secured an area for a mass assembly protest right along the inaugural parade route. The permitted site at 4th St.

WASHINGTON -- Six thousand police officers, 2,500 military personnel, and dozens of federal security agencies will patrol a locked-down capital during next week's presidential inauguration, which outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge promised yesterday would be the most secure in history.