A.N.S.W.E.R. Chicago now has tickets ready for the September 24 March
in Washington. If you want to purchase a ticket the cost is $80 round
trip. The buses will be leaving from Columbus Drive between Jackson
and Adams behind the Art Institute. We will begin boarding between
5:00 and 5:30 pm on Friday, September 23. The buses will leave at
6:00 pm. The buses will arrive in DC between 9:00 and 10:00 am,
Saturday, September 24. They will leave DC to come back to Chicago
around 6:00 pm on the 24th and will arrive back at the Art Institute
around 9:00 am, Sunday, September 25.
We might possibly have buses leaving from other locations but for
right now the only buses that are for sure are the one's leaving from
behind the Art Institute in downtown Chicago. I will send out an
additional email to all those who have requested information if and
when we have additional pick-up points.
There will be no need for a hotel or any overnight accomodations
because the bus drops you off at the demonstration and you get back on
the bus shortly after the demonstration is over. There is no need to
bring anything since the bus will be making rest stops along the route
where food and beverages may be purchased. However, if you don't like
or eat fast food, you will probably want to bring along your own food
and drink. Please no alcohol, no smoking and no dairy (bus company
rules). The no dairy rule doesn't apply to cheese but just liquids
that can get into the upholstery. A pillow or small blanket might
make your journey more comfortable
To purchase a ticket make your $80.00 check or money order payable to
"8th Day Center for Justice". Write "Sept 24 bus" in the memo section
of your check or money order. Please make sure you include your name,
your phone number and your email address (if you have one) with your
check or money order. If you are buying tickets for more than one
person, please make sure we know the names of all the people you are
buying tickets for. When we receive your check we will email or phone
you with the ticket number/s we have assigned you. We will have a
master list of everyone going and what ticket number was assigned to
them. Once at the bus on September 23, you will be able to pick-up
your ticket from the will call table and board any bus by handing your
ticket to the bus captain.
Mail you check or money order to A.N.S.W.E.R. Chicago, 27 N Wacker
Driver, Box #199, Chicago, IL 60606. If you have not received either
a call or email within 10 days of mailing your check or money order
letting you know your ticket number/s, please call 773 920-7545 or
email answerchicago@gmail.com.
The only way we can accomodate requests for people to travel together
is to get to the bus early. The earlier you get there the faster we
can give you your ticket and you can be first in line when the buses
start boarding.
If you are unable to go to DC for the March but would like to
contribute money so someone who can not afford the full cost of a
ticket can go please make your check or money order payable to "8th
Day Center for Justice", write "Sept 24 bus scholarship" in the memo
section and mail to A.N.S.W.E.R Chicago at the above address.
If you would like to be considered for a scholarship please email
answerchicago@gmail.com or phone 773 920-7545 with your request and we
will put you a list. You don't have to tell us your life story but a
little bit about your circumstances will help and if you are able to
afford anything toward the cost. We will only be able to accomodate
you if we are able to raise the funds. In the past we have always
been able to give scholarships due to people's generosity. Do put
your name on the list.
Please forward this email widely to spread the word about the buses
from Chicago to DC for September 24.
Beth Massey
A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism) Chicago
AnswerChicago@gmail.com
