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DC Metro Action is a listing of local actions, entertainment, volunteer opportunities and the occasional rant on a wide range of socially just issues.
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Vigils

Peace

Mondays
7 a.m.
Pentagon Metro Station
Dorothy Day Catholic Workers
202/882-9649

Tuesdays
Since Oct. 15, 2002
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
3rd & Independence NW
More Info

3rd Wednesday of Month
Dupont Circle
6 to 7 p.m.
Women in Black

Thursdays
1600 Penn. Ave. NW
noon
DAWN

Fridays
Lafayette Park
(16th and Penn. NW)
Noon to 1 p.m.
202/882-9649
Catholic Worker

Farragut Square Park
(Connecticut and K NW)
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Women in Black DC
See Pic Above

Walter Reed
7200 Georgia Ave.
8 to 10 p.m.
Code Pink DC
Ann Wilcox@202/441-3265

Saturdays
Noon to 1 p.m.
West Lawn of the Capitol
Local Quakers
and Friends

Anti-Nuclear
24/7
Since June 3, 1981
Peace Park
(16th & Penn. NW)

Sudan

Wednesdays
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Lafayette Park
Africa Action

Weekdays
Noon
2210 Mass. NW
darfurgenocide.org
202/498-8644

Haiti

Wednesdays
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
2311 Mass. NW
EPICA
202/332-0292

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Action of the Day
Many of these action alerts are found on the listservs and websites
of organizations listed in our "Act Locally" section (Left).

Tuesday, September 07, 2004

Local Labor Action
Washington's labor movement seems to have kicked up its organizing during the last year, with scheduled actions for fair wages happening more often than ever. Here are three local labor actions scheduled for this week:
Can You Hear Us Now?
Support organizing efforts by Verizon Wireless workers on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m., at Radio Shack (1150 Connecticut Ave. NW). For more information, send an e-mail here.
Hotel Workers Rally
Support local hotel workers on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 5 p.m., at the Capitol Hilton Hotel (16th and K Streets NW). For more information, send an e-mail here.
Support PMI Parking Workers
Aid in the struggle of DC parking workers on Thursday, Sept. 9, from 5 to 6 p.m., at PMI headquarters (1730 M St. NW, between Connecticut Avenue and 17th Street; Farragut North Metro). For more information, contact Chris Garlock at 202/857-3410 or send an e-mail here.