Protests Planned
Here are some of demonstrations planned along Pennsylvania Avenue
and at other locations on Inauguration Day:
Group or event |
Plans |
International ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and
End Racism |
A coalition that opposes the administration's
domestic and foreign policies |
A rally at John Marshall Park, Fourth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, at 9 a.m. The group has threatened to sue to
open other areas to demonstrators. |
D.C. Anti-War Network (DAWN) |
A network whose goal is the end of U.S. military intervention
abroad and the end of attacks on freedoms at home. |
A rally at Meridian Hill Park, 16th Street and Florida Avenue
NW, at 9 a.m., followed at 11:15 a.m. by a march down 16th Street to
McPherson Square. Civil disobedience planned across from Lafayette
Square. |
Critical Mass |
Pro-bicycle advocates for the environment and for alternative
energy sources. |
Two bike rides through downtown streets; one starting at
Union Station at 7:30 a.m., the second at Dupont Circle at 4 p.m. |
Anarchist Resistance |
Coalition of anarchists opposed to capitalism. |
A "festive and rowdy march," to start at Franklin Square,
14th and K streets NW, at 12:30 p.m. |
Turn Your Back on Bush |
A mix of anti-Bush activists. |
Protesters to find spots along the parade route and turn
their backs on President Bush as he passes. |
Not One Damn Dime Day |
A protest of the inauguration and the war in Iraq. |
A national, all-day boycott of all forms of consumer spending. |
Committee to ReDefeat the President |
An anti-Bush group that wants to highlight alleged voter
suppression and fraud in the 2004 election. |
A rally at the Jefferson Memorial featuring historical
impersonators. A counter-inaugural ball is planned that night. |
Billionaires for Bush |
Satirical group protesting administration policies. |
Performances at 10:30 a.m. at FDR Memorial. A ball is planned
that night. |
Counter-Demonstrators and Other Groups
Group or event |
Plans |
Christian Defense Coalition |
A group that wants to encourage the nomination of
antiabortion justices to the Supreme Court. |
A rally outside the Canadian Embassy near Fourth
Street NW, on the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue. |
D.C. chapter of Free Republic |
A group that wants to show support for the president and U.S.
troops overseas. |
A rally at 10:30 a.m. at Seventh Street and Indiana Avenue
NW. Another rally to start later on Pennsylvania Avenue NW east of
Seventh Street. |
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