Community Conference Call (WMOP) Recording (8/29/18)

Women's March on Pentagon

Community Conference Call

August 29, 2018

Over 22 people called in to hear current organizing for WMOP.

This is the agenda (outline)

WELCOME PEOPLE TO CALL

CINDY

BONNIE

CINDY

(HAVE PEOPLE INTRO THEMSELVES)

PEACE FRESNO

CODEPINK

VFP

TSHIRT CAMPAIGN

NEXT MERCH OFFER

EMMA: TALK ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA/LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN, AND WEBSITE

MALACHY: TALK ABOUT WHAT WE NEED TO DO IN ADVANCE OF WMOP in DC

CINDY: WORKSHOPS ON THE 20TH

BONNIE: BOSTON’S EXPERIENCE W/BUS

Local Organizing

SIGN/BANNER GUIDELINES

Q&A

NEXT CALL SEPTEMBER 12

WE WILL TALK MOSTLY ABOUT THE RALLY AND VOLUNTEER OPS

You can listen to the call here:

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NOTES FROM HEATHER COTTIN:

1: Cindy said: s. People from California, Texas, New Hampshire, NY, NJ, Washington DC, Massachusetts,
and Vancouver, CA. There are sweatshirts and t- shirts  available to  help raise money. Vets for Peace,
Code Pink and other peace groups are going to have events in DC and at the Pentagon. The WMOP; is 
"the non- -partisan march against the bi-partisan War Machine.
There will be shirts at the march too; there will also be tote-bags, stickers and wrist bands.

2. Emma said: She is the social media and web guru: Social Media: 

a. there is a twitter and Instagram account both have a handle:  womenmarch4paz 

so share them. Invite your friends to go to march through whatever social  media you use. 

b. #letterstothewarmachine@gmail .com is a campaign about why people expose why people to oppose war.  
Write a letter or have your child do a work of art, anti-war, anti-imperialism.  Send it and it will be on the website.

c.  There are some permit problems, so there will be information on how to get the meet and greet,
and the march. It will be on 

d. Please if you are going to do something locally, please say where and when you e will be supporting the march
and it will go on the map. 

3. Malachy: 

 .a. The Pentagon was being difficult, but the Alexandria police made the Pentagon accept the March and it
seems to be straightened out. Exiting at Pentagon City Metro Area is assembly point. Then the details of that
are still in formation. But we will be on the grounds of the Pentagon.

b.  [Cindy said]-We sent a letter to the Sec'y of defense," and they keep sending more and more things
to fill out, but it will still happen.

c.  Contact WMATA.com for metro to Pentagon City ; send bus close to subway system.
Northern Virginia Springfield,  . where Boston is going...

d.  Hotels and Motels anywhere at end of subway lines, are cheaper. 

e. Hostels in Tacoma Park MD, near subway system.

f.  Air b&b can be reached. 

g. On the website there are ride sharing boards. 

h. The March from the Metro at Pentagon City is only 2-3 blocks from Pentagon, so it isn't much of a walk. 

4.The Workshops 10/20 ( Bonnie) 

a. Beginning self-defense for Women. 

b. Non-violence; the event will have  civil resistance [training in civil disobedience)  at end.(10/21)

c.  If you are planning on being arrested , bring ID and bail money. You will be issued a citation; 
you must go to court. No fines. Cindy loves to be with those willing to sacrifice a time in jail. 
Meets wonderful people. 

5. Bonnie: 

a. Local organizing in Boston. w/ Chelsea United Against the War. El Salvadorans, Hondurans, etc...
and other Central Americans; anti-recruitment work at the high schools. They are coming to WMOP. 
They organized a 50+ bus coming from Boston.

b.  Passenger vans are also available. for one day=$100 @ 9 passenger vans...

c. On website there is a "housing and ride-shares" to get people on offering a ride or looking for a ride.

d.  There are many campsites around DC people can stay at. Go to "MORE" to see other stuff on
the website, all  kinds of information. and answers. 

e. Signs should be in fabric, not cardboard or paper, 

f. There will not be mass produced signs, too costly and messy. 

g. Do not want to  leave garbage behind. Only garbage disposal available at Pentagon.
Bring a trash bag with you. 

h. Next call is Sept. 12, and the focus will be on the singers, speakers, and volunteers
ie: buckets for money, monitors ,security,  etc. NLG will be at march and rally

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