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WHAT: PROTEST AGAINST BUSH during fund-raiser at Buckhead mansion of > Home > Depot Chairman and CEO Robert Nardelli.� � > > WHEN: MONDAY, MAY 17,� 5 TO 7 PM� > > WHERE: INTERSECTION OF NORTHSIDE DR./ GARMON RD./ W.GARMON RD.� The > estate of > Robert Nardelli is near this intersection at 1250 W. Garmon Rd.� > Selection of > the protest location was a judgment call after looking at available > parking > space, possible media attention and likely route of Bush and > supporters.� � > > HOW TO GET THERE: CAR POOL OR DRIVE SEPARATELY (NO MARTA) > If you have the time, meet at Candler Park Marta Station parking lot > at 4 > pm.� We will take a few cars/vans and leave promptly at 4:20 (14 > miles to the > intersection, 25--30 minutes).� > If you can come after work and arrive by 6, please drive straight > there.� > > DIRECTIONS: www.mapquest.com for 1250 W. Garmon Rd., Atlanta, GA� > 30327 > OR as follows:� From Atlanta, North on I-75; take exit 256, right > onto Mt. > Paran Rd (.8 mi); left onto Garmon Rd. (.7 mi) to Northside > intersection.� > > We are assuming that I-75 will not be shut down. To make sure, phone > DOT > 404-635-6800 on Monday.� > The alternative will be to drive straight north on Northside Drive to > the > Garmon intersection from the Northside Dr./Howell Mill Rd off I 75 > just north of > I 75/I 85 split. This route takes longer. > > POSTERS AND BANNERS:� Bring your own poster or banner with your > message (and > extras if possible)!!!� > In addition to the war in Iraq, there are many other issues of > concern -- the > occupations of Afghanistan, Palestine and Haiti;� US threats against > Venezuela, Cuba, Syria, Korea, etc; massive cutbacks in social > services and millions > unemployed; marriage equality;� the Patriot Act and other repressive > legislation;� environmental destruction; attacks on the rights of > women, workers, trade > unions, immigrants, the LGBT community and more; and the use of > discrimination > and bigotry and racial profiling, just to name a few. >
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