June 14 - 17, 2006
RALLY: SATURDAY, JUNE
17, 2006
9 am - 5 pmat the southwest corner of the Capitol
Reflecting Pool Plaza
(towards Maryland Avenue)
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Gloria Naylor, renowned author and playwright
Robert Duncan, Ph.D.
Ted Gunderson, FBI Senior Special Agent-In-Charge
(Ret)
John McMurtrey, M.S.
Harlan Girard, M.L.A.
Ann Earle, L.C.S.W., B.C.D.
Mary Ann Stratton, Political Activist
Gordon Ormand, Government andLaw Enforcement Reform
Activist
Sueann Campbell, Community Activist
ITINERARY:
Wednesday, June 14
- Travel Day - Arrivals
Thursday, June
15 - Get Acquainted - 12 -1 pm Meet in Super 8 Hotel
Lobby
to arrange for lunchtime socializing
Meeting/Strategy Session - 5 pm
William Penn House
Friday,
June 16 - Press Conference - 2 pm
at William Penn House
Panel Report from meetings
with Congressional Representatives - evening
Saturday,
June 17 - Rally at the Capitol Reflecting Pool Plaza
- 9 am - 5 pm
- Wrap-Up - 7 pm
William Penn House
MEETING AND PRESS CONFERENCE
SITE:
WILLIAM PENN HOUSE
A Quaker Seminar and Hospitality Center
515 E. CAPITOL ST. SE
202 - 543- 5560
(Just a few blocks from the rally site)
HOTEL
ACCOMMODATIONS
These two hotels - Super 8, 501 New York Ave. NE (start)
and Howard Johnson 600 New York
Ave.NE (end) have rooms reserved for us and are within
walking distance of each other. They are
also very near the rally site. Please note that the rooms
at the Super 8 will only be held until May 24.
For those that don't have a credit card or would like
to find others to share a room with,
contact Krissi at: 817-269-0301 or Derrick at:
513-531-8873.
SUPER 8 WASHINGTON - DOWNTOWN DC
501 New York Ave. NE
$90.00: 1-4 adults
14 Rooms reserved until MAY 24, - PLEASE CALL
BY THIS DATE!
CONFIRMATION # - 65197647
CALL 1-800-854-9518, 7AM - 10 PM CENTRAL TIME
USE CONFIRMATION # AND CREDIT CARD TO HOLD YOUR ROOM
SERVICES/FACILITIES/AMENITIES:
For All Rooms: dataports / 120
Ac / Air Conditioning / Color TV / Clock radios -
Private Bath Or Shower / Smoke Detector
/ Telephone / Adults 2 double beds -
Max Occupancy - 4, Max Nbr Of Rollaways:
0 /
Non Smoking Room With 2 Double Beds,
Some Handicapped Room/Facilities /
No Smoking Room
This map below shows driving
directions from the Super 8 Hotel to the rally site.
This map below shows driving directions from
the Super 8 to theWilliam Penn Meeting House
HOSTEL INFO:
www.hostels.com
usually $20-40 p/personAt
this site, these hostels are the closest to the
rally site: Hostelling InternationalCapitol
City HostelThe Braxton HotelAllen Lee Hotel
TRANSPORTATION:
It
is a good idea to check the cost of airline tickets before
registering at the
hotel. Arriving one day earlier or staying one
day longer may significantly
reduce the cost of the airline ticket.
Discount
airfares are available through the following websites: