6th anniversary of the war -- buses to March on Pentagon

Join us in DC on March 21! ROUND TRIP RI-DC BUS TICKETS ARE ONLY $60!     We still have choice seats available on our deluxe Van Hool coaches, so place that call today! There are two ways to purchase a ticket: 1) Call the RIMC reservations line at 814-284-4600. 2) Send an email to and use our secure online payment system.    Can't go but want to contribute to help provide scholarship seats to those who need financial assistance? Email me today for details on how to make a contribution for our DC bus scholarship fund: mcstahl3@cox.net .   Please see below for more details on the march on the Pentagon and how to secure your seats. This is the largest antiwar mobilization in over two years and is your chance to just say no to continued wars and occupations in the Middle East.       On the 6th Anniversary of the Iraq War...MARCH ON THE PENTAGON SATURDAY, MARCH 21 - Washington DC - Get on the bus from RI! ROUND TRIP RI-DC BUS TICKETS ARE ONLY $60! (Limited financial assistance is available.) Pick-ups in Providence and Richmond (see below for details.) There are two ways to purchase a ticket: 1) Call the RIMC reservations line at 814-284-4600. 2) Send an email to march21ri@gmail.com and use our secure online payment system. (In either case, please allow 24 hours for a response--we're all volunteers with day jobs!) From Iraq to Afghanistan to Palestine, Occupation is a Crime Jobs & Education - Not Wars & Occupation The RI Mobilization Committee to Stop War and Occupation (RIMC) is joining with the ANSWER Coalition, Veterans for Peace, the National Assembly to End the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and Occupations, Iraq Veterans Against the War, the National Council of Arab Americans, US Labor Against the War, the Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation, and more than 1000 other organizations and individuals in a March 21 National Coalition to bring people from all walks of life and from all cities across the United States to take part in a March on the Pentagon on the sixth anniversary of the Iraq war. The thousands who march will demand "From Iraq to Afghanistan to Palestine, Occupation is a Crime" and "We Need Jobs and Education, Not Wars and Occupation." We will insist on an end to the war threats and economic sanctions against Iran. We will say no to the illegal U.S. program of detention and torture. Join us! ROUND TRIP RI-DC BUS TICKETS ARE ONLY $60! (Limited financial assistance is available--see the FAQ below.) There are two ways to purchase a ticket: 1) Call the RIMC reservations line at 814-284-4600. 2) Send an email to march21ri@gmail.com and use our secure online payment system. (In either case, please allow 24 hours for a response--we're all volunteers with day jobs!) For updated information from the national March 21 organizers, see http://pentagonmarch.org/. Join the "March 21: RI to DC" event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=123745335033 BUS DETAILS: Buses depart PROVIDENCE on Friday, March 20 at 11:55PM from the Branch Ave Super Stop & Shop, 333 W River St. Buses depart RICHMOND (South County) at 12:45AM from the Super Stop & Shop, 3 Stilson Rd (I-95 Exit 3A to RI-138E). Buses depart Washington, DC at 6PM on March 21, for an estimated Providence return of 4AM on Sunday, March 22. A round-trip bus ticket is only $60! (One-way tickets are not available.) To buy your ticket, leave a message at 814-284-4600 or send an email to march21ri@gmail.com with the following information: 1. Your name, and the name of everyone in your party. 2. Your phone number. 3. How many tickets you would like to purchase. 4. Where (PROVIDENCE or RICHMOND) you will board the bus. If you called, we will return your call to confirm and arrange for payment. If you emailed and wish to pay online, you will be sent an invoice with a link to PayPal. (If you use the online option, you are strongly encouraged to leave your shipping address so we can send you a physical ticket.) DO NOT EMAIL YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER OR OTHER SENSITIVE DATA TO US. We will hold your ticket for 24 HOURS after you are sent an invoice. If you do not pay by that time, your request will be canceled. ALL SALES ARE FINAL AS OF THURSDAY, MARCH 19! See the FAQ below for our refund policy. You are welcome to leave questions at phone/email above, but if you have technical problems or billing issues, you may contact Shaun Joseph at 401-572-1663 or snjoseph [at] gmail [dot] com. Please check the FAQ below before calling! If you'd like to help us mobilize, RIMC meets every Wednesday at 7PM at Beneficent Church (300 Weybosset St) in Providence. For more information, email . FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: What kind of bus will we take? A: We have a modern VanHool 57-passenger charter from Tremblay's Motor Coach LLC, a reliable New Bedford company that we've used before. The VanHool features a lavatory, luggage bays, and VCR/DVD system. Q: Why do I always get sent to voicemail when I call 814-284-4600? A: The number is a voicemail box, not a full phone line--don't worry, we will get back to you! Q: Do I need a PayPal account to purchase tickets online? A: No. Any major credit card will do. Q: Will you see any of my private financial data if I buy online? A: No. PayPal, a secure, well-known, and trusted electronic commerce service, will process your payment. Q: Are there any extra fees/taxes for online payment? A: No, the price is the same. Q: Why does my online invoice come from a different email address than the one I sent the request to? A: The PayPal account is managed by the International Socialist Organization, Providence (ISO Providence), a member group of the RI Mobilization Committee (RIMC). The march21ri@gmail.com account has been set up as a collection point for all bus ticket requests. All proceeds from ticket sales are forwarded to RIMC; the ISO retains no portion. Q: Can I make a donation online? A: Yes! Just send an email to march21ri@gmail.com and we'll take it from there. Q: I cannot afford a full-price ticket. Is there financial assistance available? A: Yes, we have a limited amount of assistance available; please note that you need assistance in your message. Q: Can I cancel my ticket? Will I be refunded? A: Yes, you can cancel for a full refund--but inform us of your cancellation as soon as possible so that we may resell your ticket. YOU MUST REQUEST A REFUND **BEFORE** THURSDAY, MARCH 19! If you do cancel, please consider donating some or all of your ticket price to help us defray our substantial costs.