Inauguration 2005: Action Resources

Getting Around DC

Interactive Inaugural Map - satellite image map of Washington, DC. Shows the parade route, access points, metro stops, significant buildings, and inaugural events.

Another interactive map of DC.

List of street closures on Inauguration Day - Map of street closures

Map of security zones - Items prohibited along the parade route

Article: Inauguration Shutdown Of Downtown Extensive

Article: A High Level of Alert for the Inauguration

DC traffic camera locations

Legal and Health/Safety

J20 Legal Support - Know Your Rights and other info for protesters. Legal hotline number is (202) 544-8611.

Street Medic's Guide to Hypothermia - for more health and safety info see DC Action Medical Network.

Preparing for Direct Action/Protests

Direct Action Survival Guide (.pdf)

Mass Action Handbook

Places to go in DC

Counter-Inaugural Convergence Center - 39 New York Ave NE (New York Ave Metro on Red Line) - open 1/13 to 1/21.

Brian MacKenzie Infoshop - non-profit, cooperatively run space. Good place to meet up with other anarchists. In the basement of the Arthur Flemming Center, 1426 9th St NW (9th and P Sts NW). Closest metro stops are Mt. Vernon Square or Shaw/Howard University.

DC Inauguration Media Coalition (Indymedia) - public space at Cafe Mawanoj, 624 T St NW @ 7th St NW (Howard/Shaw Metro on Green Line) - open 1/15 to 1/21

Vegan-friendly places to eat: vegdc.com or veggilicious.com.

Need to get online? Public Internet Access in the DC Area. Also, Open Park Offers Inauguration Week Public Wi-Fi Service on Pennsylvania Ave. Parade Route and Capitol Hill.