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List updated 3/11/2007

The Troops Out Now Headquarters is at:
5C Solidarity Center,
55 W 17th St., New York, NY, 10011
212-633-6646
www.troopsoutnow.org
Email:info@troopsoutnow.org

The Troops Out Now Headquarters in WASHINGTON, DC is at:
Troops Out Now Coalition
c/o St. Stephens Church
1525 Newton St, NW, washington, DC
(corner of Newton St and 16th St)
202-821-3686

Arizona

Tucson

Tucson Troops Out Now Coalition, Tucson IAC
Contact: Paul Teitelbaum
Phone: 520-829-5525
Email:tonc.tucson@gmail.com, tonc.tucson@gmail.com
Website: www.iactucson.org
March 17 activity: March 17th Protest 4th Anniversary of Iraq War NO BLOOD FOR OIL! BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW! NO WAR On IRAN! Tell Congress: No more $$$ for War! Spend the money on education, health care, cleaning the environment, housing and other social needs. 11:00 AM - Rally at Davis Monthan Air Base Craycroft & Golf Links gate (NW side of street) 11:30 AM - March to Swan and Golf Links gate where we will demonstrate until 1:00 pm. The annual Air Force "air show" Is taking place that weekend. AIR SHOWS GLORIFY WAR! Come Join Us!

California

Los Angeles

International Action Center-Los Angeles
5274 W. Pico Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90019
Telephone: 323-936-7266
www.iacenterla.org
Email:iacenterla@action-mail.org

San Diego

San Diego International Action Center (IAC)
3930 Oregon St, Suite 230
San Diego, CA 92104
Email:iacsandiego@global.net

San Francisco

Troops Out Now Coalition(TONC)-Northern California
2940 16th St, #207
San Francisco, CA 94103-3682
Email: actioncenter-sf@action-mail.org

Santa Cruz

Liberation News
1135 N Branciforte
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Contact: Steven Argue
Phone: 831-454-0272
Email: asteveargue2@yahoo.com
March 17 Activity: Protesting in Santa Cruz the day before.

Stockton

Peace and Justice Network of San Joaquin County
P.O. Box 4123
431 Bedford Rd.
Stockton, CA 95204
Contact: James Walsh
Telephone: 209-467-4455
Email:pjnsjc@sbcglobal.net
Activity Info: We are planning a local event to coincide with national action.

Colorado

Denver

Denver International Action Center
Email:denveriac@action-mail.org

Florida

Gainesville

Florida Speaks Out
c/o Faith Carr
4315 NE 77th Ave.
Gainesville, FL 34609
Contact: Faith Carr
Telephone: 352-335-0771
Email:faithccarr@yahoo.com
Transportation Info: Car Caravan Yo the I-95 Corridor. Lodge style camping (up to 7 days). Still working out the costs. Please Please e-mail me soonest. The more people we have carpooling and lodging the cheaper it is for all of us.

Inverness

Peace Now Citrus County
c/o Beverly Wiskow
1202 S Elmwood Dr Inverness, FL 34450
Inverness, FL 34450
Contact: Beverly Wiskow
Telephone: 352-400-4174
Email:peacenowcitruscounty@tampabay.rr.com

Melbourne

Patriots for Peace
Melbourne, FL 32935
Contact: Vicki Impoco
Telephone: (321)720-3520
Email:vimpoco@cfl.rr.com

Naples

Arlington South
2343 Poinciana St
Naples FL 34105
Contact: John Riccio
Telephone: 239-649-6863
Email:jfriccio38@yahoo.com

Georgia

Atlanta

Atlanta International Action Center
Little 5 Points Community Center
1083 Austin Ave. NE, Rm. 203
Atlanta, GA 30306
Contact Dianne Mathiowetz
Telephone: 770-989-2536
Email:atlantaiac@aol.com
March 17 transportation info: bus transportation leaving atlanta friday evening, March 16 and returning following the end of the demonstration on saturday, March 17. $80 per seat. (subsidies possible) reservations made by paid online through paypal.
Meeting info: weekly organizing meetings on sundays at 5pm at IAC office, Little 5 Points Community Center, 1083 Austin Ave. NE,Rm. 203, Atlanta 30306. (near Inman Park MARTA station)

Kennesaw

KSU Greens, Cobb for Peace, Georgia Peace & Justice Coalition
1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw GA 30144
Contact: Mandy McNary
Telephone: 770-912-7118
Email:mandymcnary@yahoo.com, ksugreens@gmail.com

Savannah

Savannah Peace and Justice
219 W Bolton
Savannah GA 31401
Contact: Chito Lapena
Telephone: 912-695-8076
Email:fontleroy@bainbridge.net
March 17 transportation info: Bus to DC, Leaving Friday Morning at 7:30 AM from Forsyth Park, at Park Street. Tickets are $75 (a bargin) round trip. Depart DC, Saturday night, 7:30 PM, back in Savannah Sunday late morning.

Hawaii

Paia

Maui Peace Action
P.O. Box 791813
Paia, HI 96779
Contact Ave Diaz
Telephone: 808-264-5633
Email:diaz@mauigateway.com

Illinois

Chicago

Troops Out Now Coalition - Chicago
Telephone: (773) 381-5839
Email:Chicago1201@sbcglobal.net

Maine

Knox
Contact: Betsy Garrold
Phone: 207-568-3302
Email: hgarrold@gwi.net
Organizing in Maine for the March 12 Encampment to Stop the War and March 17 March on the Pentagon

Maryland

Baltimore
Baltimore All Peoples Congress
410-467-6132
APCBaltimore@pipeline.com

Massachusetts

Boston
TONC Boston
617-522-6626
troopsoutnow@iacboston.org
www.iacboston.org
Location: 284 Amory St., Boston, MA 02130
March 17 transportation info: Buses leave 10:30 pm Fri Mar 16 from RCC Parking Lot - $55 - get details and sign up online at http://www.iacboston.org

Western Massachussetts
Western Mass IAC/Troops Out Now Organizing Committee
Contact: Nick Camerota
Phone: 413-896-5219 or 413-587-0059.
Email:wmassiac@hotmail.com<
March 17 transportation info: * PLEASE ACT QUICKLY * Bus Transportation from the SPRINGFIELD area (W Spfld, Agawam, Southwick), and the HOLYOKE, CHICOPEE & NORTHAMPTON AREA (ie, towns on the Northampton side of the Coolidge Bridge). Buses depart from NORTHAMPTON Saturday, March 17, at 12:05 AM from the parking lot behind Thorne's Marketplace. They depart from SPRINGFIELD at 12:20 AM outside the main gate of Springfield Technical Community College, located at 1 Armory Square. Free parking is available on campus. The cost of an individual bus ticket is $50. Make checks or money orders payable to the 'Western Mass. Mobilization' and mail them to WMass Mobe, PO Box 2733, Springfield, MA 01101. PLEASE NOTE: Be sure to include your mailing address and phone number with your payment. If you are purchasing tickets for people accompanying you, please include their contact information as well. SUPPORT OUR TRANSPORTATION FUND: Please help low income people participate in this historic protest by making a donation, in any amount, to the Western Mass. Mobilization; please write "DONATION" on that check's memo line, or note it on your money order. DIRECT FURTHER INQUIRIES to Catherine Donaghy (Northampton) at 413-587-0059 * Nick Camerota (Springfield) at 413-896-5219 or email wmassiac@hotmail.com - please type "M17DCBUS" in the subject line.

Michigan

Detroit
Michigan Emergency Committee Against War & Injustice
Contact: David Sole
313-680-5508
info@mecawi.org
www.mecawi.org
Weekly meetings: Every Wednesday at 7 PM at 5920 Second Ave, Detroit (cross street Antoinette).
March 17 transportation info: Bus Info: Cost: $75 To reserve a seat: Call 313-680-5508 or email: info@mecawi.org

Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Troops Out Now Coalition
Contact: Tamara StClair
734-657-5081
tamarastc@gmail.com
Daily Action: Meets every night Monday - Friday at 5th and Liberty from 5-6pm. Bring signs!
March 17 transportation information: Working with Detroit on getting lots of buses. Will also be collecting names of those who wish to carpool, but hotel arrangements will be each individual's responsibility.

Grand Rapids
Students for a Demcoratic Society (SDS)
Contact: Bob Fabri
march17@activategr.org
Local March 17 activity: March 17, 2007, 12:30pm
Burton St SE & E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids
ACTIVATE, the Grand Rapids affiliate of Students for a Demcoratic Society (SDS) is holding an antiwar march to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the United States' invasion of Iraq. Bring signs, banners, drums, and other materials to help demonstrate in favor of an immediate end to the occupation of Iraq.
The march is endorsed by other antiwar groups in the area. Visit activategr.org for a list.

Suttons Bay
Traverse Area Peace and Justice Community
P.O. Box 815, Suttons Bay MI 49682
Contact: Marian Kromkowski
231-271-5600
mkrom@centurytel.net
Meeting Info: Anti-War Meetings at Friends Meeting House 5th and Oak in Traverse City. See www.TraversePeaceAlerts.org for more information.
March 14 - 17 local actions: Wednesday March 14: Demonstration at Sen. Carl Levin and Rep. David Camp's Offices Noon until 1PM. Meet @ parking structure on Front and Park St.
Thursday March 15: Film "Sir! No Sir!" 7PM @ Grace Episcopal Hall @ corner of Washington and Boardman. Discussion to follow.
Friday March 16: Peace Potluck & Sign Making 5PM to 6:30 PM @ Grace Episcopal Hall Screening of short anti-war films by local filmmakers @ 7PM
Saturday March 17: Anti-War Demonstration - Gather 2:30PM & March at 3PM @ Lay Park on 6th and Union. Bring Signs & Banners.

Missouri

St Louis
St Louis MO Answer Coalition
6049 Cedar Glen Drive Cedar Hill MO 63016
contact: James Eberhart
636-285-7434
stlouisbus@answercoalition.org
March 17 Transportation info: Bus Leaving UMSL on Friday and will be back in St Louis on Sunday. More details to follow...

Nebraska

Lincoln
Nebraska Coalition for Peace
contact: Nick or Melissa Illian
402-327-2788
illian2330@yahoo.com
Local March 17 activity: LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE NOW! BRING THE TROOPS HOME! March 17, 2007, 1:00 PM Centennial Mall at the Federal Building 15th and P St. Lincoln NE There will be Speakers, a March, and an "Occupation" of 'O' Street.

New Jersey

Linwood
Coalition for Peace and Justice
http://www.njind.org
c/o Norm Cohen
321 Barr Ave
Linwood, NJ 08221
609-601-8583
ncohen12@comcast.net
March 17 Transportation info: Buses will leave from Cherry Hill Mall, Cape May Court House, Pleasantville, and Woodstown

Newark
Newark Peace Group
http://www.njind.org
c/o Alexis Harper
39 Vesey St #3
Newark, NJ 07105
Contact: Alexis Harper
Telephone: 206-724-2057
Email:tealexus@yahoo.com

New Mexico

International Action Center
For information on organizing in New Mexico and Arizona, Contact:
Tucson Troops Out Now Coalition, Tucson IAC
Contact: Paul Teitelbaum
Phone: 520-829-5525
Email:tonc.tucson@gmail.com, tonc.tucson@gmail.com
Website: www.iactucson.org
March 17 activity: March 17th Protest 4th Anniversary of Iraq War NO BLOOD FOR OIL! BRING THE TROOPS HOME NOW! NO WAR On IRAN! Tell Congress: No more $$$ for War! Spend the money on education, health care, cleaning the environment, housing and other social needs. 11:00 AM - Rally at Davis Monthan Air Base Craycroft & Golf Links gate (NW side of street) 11:30 AM - March to Swan and Golf Links gate where we will demonstrate until 1:00 pm. The annual Air Force "air show" Is taking place that weekend. AIR SHOWS GLORIFY WAR! Come Join Us!

New York

Buffalo
Buffalo/WNY Troops Out Now Coalition
367 Delaware Ave
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone:716-604-9515
Email:iacbuffalo@action-mail.org
March 17 Transportation info: Bus from Buffalo to Washington DC leaving late Friday night, March 16, and returning right after Saturday's demonstration. No overnight stays. The bus will leave from and return to the UB South (Main St) Campus in Buffalo. $40 *ONLY PRE-PAID SEATS WILL BE RESERVED.* PLEASE DON'T WAIT-- there is only one bus. TO GET BUS TICKETS: CALL 716-604-9515 or email iacbuffalo@action-mail.org or just mail your check or money order RIGHT AWAY to Buffalo/WNY International Action Center 367 Delaware Ave Buffalo NY 14202 (make checks to IAC, please enclose riders' names and email addresses/phone)

Long Island
Long Island Troops Out Now Coalition
Heather
516-223-8002
hcottin@aol.com; worker515@juno.com

New York City
IAC - NYC
212-633-6646
5C - Solidarity Center, 55 W 17th St. NY, NY, 10011
Email:info@troopsoutnow.org
Get involved in building for March 17 every Tuesday evening at 7pm. Weekly Activists Meetings, anti-war updates, speakers, videos. Air conditioned and refreshments are served.
March 17 and Encampment to Stop the War transportation info: March 17 Buses from New York are $35 roundtrip, leaving from 55 W. 17th St. at 6 am sharp, and returning at (approximately) 10 pm.
Tickets must be purchased in advance in order to guarantee you a seat - come by 55 W. 17th St., 5C to purchase your tickets.
Call 212-633-6646 for more information or to find out details about the Encampment to Stop the War, beginning March 12 in Washington.

New Palz
War Week
Contact: Matthew Edge
PO Box 1031, New Paltz, NY 12561
845 853-4387
whatstamp@yahoo.com
Meeting Info: Every thursday 11:30 am Room 414 in the Student Union Building of the SUNY New Paltz Campus
March 17 and Encampment plans: Our group will be coming down on 3-17 for the Pentagon march. Some have expressed interest in staying at the encampment instead of going back to NY.
March 17 transportation info: Hudson Valley, NY Hudson Valley Activist Newsletter and New Paltz A.N.S.W.E.R. CONTACT: hudsonvalley@answercoalition.org, 845-255-5779 TRANSPORTATION DETAILS: Buses depart from New Paltz, Kingston and (probably) Poughkeepsie in the early morning, returning that night. To reserve a seat, email or call, informing us of your decision to travel, and leaving your name, town, phone, email address and the town where you will board. Then make out a check for $50 to "Newsletter," and mail to Hudson Valley Activist Newsletter, P.O. Box 662, New Paltz, NY 12561. We will contact you by email or phone with specific details and instructions.

Westchester County
WESPAC and No War Westchester Coalition
Ellie Ommani
255 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Bl White Plains NY 10601
914-682-4690
KlosRtoGod@optonline.net
March 17 transportation info: RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW! The cost is $45 per person round-trip, leaving at 6am from the Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Avenue in White Plains, and returning the same evening.

North Carolina

Charlotte
Action Center For Justice
http://www.geocities.com/nomorevictims/nowar
7100 Mapleridge Dr
Charlotte, NC 28210
Contact David Dixon
Telephone: 704-492-8527
Email:bringthemonhome@yahoo.com
March 17 Transportation info: Bus will depart from Charlotte at 12:01 am on March 17 and leave DC to return at about 6:00 pm the same day. Cost is $50 round trip. Send check or money order to Action Center For Justice, 7100 Mapleridge Dr, Charlotte, NC 28210 or pay online by using our donate button at www.CharlotteAction.org. Departure location will be announced & posted.

Raleigh
Raleigh F.I.S.T. (Fight Imperialism, Stand Together)
822 Chamberlain St.
Raleigh NC 27607
Contact: Dante Strobino
Telephone: 919-539-2051
Email:raleighfist@riseup.net
March 17 Transportation info: Two Buses - one from Chapel Hill/Durham and another from Raleigh to participate in March 17th march on the Pentagon.
Leaves Triangle at 5:30 am returns 10pm. Tickets $30 with scholarships available.
Encampment to Stop the War! Help occupy DC Wed-Sat. Get in the van leaving from Chapel Hill the evening of March 13th, stay through the 17th.

Ohio

Cleveland
Northeast Ohio Antiwar Coalition
NOACinfo@aol.com
Call 216-736-4716, email NOACinfo@aol.com
NOAC c/o Linda Park, 1848 Beersford Rd., Cleveland OH 44112.
March 17 transportation info: download registration form at www.noacinfo.org $50 round trip

Cleveland T.O.N.C
P.O. Box 5963, Cleveland, OH 44101
pfcenter@aol.com
216-531-4004

Firelands - Sandusky
BGSU firelands Young Democratic Socialists
PO Box 184 Sandusky OH
kkovacs@bgnet.bgsu.edu
419 271 5254
March 17 transportation info: We are coming in a college owned van. Hopefully minimunm we will have 8 people. Ifwe get a lot we may be able to get larger transportation to D.C.
Meeting info: We meet at the pit area of BGSU Firlends Campus on thursdays at 1pm

Pennsylvania

Harrisburg
Harrisburg Area Activism
Contact Ben Ketchum
511 Fishing Creek Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
717-434-5795
Yippy555@aol.com
March 17 transportation info: Bus leaves the morning of March 17th from the "Flight Systems" Parking Lot off the Fishing Creek exit on Rte 83, returns by late afternoon. Cost: $25 with donations accepted for scholarship seats. Contact Ben at email or phone above to reserve a seat and make payment arrangements.

Philadelphia
Philadelphia IAC
813 South 48th St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
215-724-1618
Contact Betsey Piette
bpiette@hotmail.com
March 17 transportation info: Buses leaving on March 17th at 7:30am from 30th & Market Streets. Return by 8pm. Tickets $25 round trip - must be purchased in advance. Available at Robbins Bookstore, 108 S. 13th; by mail with check to Philadelphia Activist Initiatives, PO Box 7416, Phila, PA 19101; or on-line through www.paypal.com using phillyactivist@action-mail.org as recipient. Add $2 handling for each on-line purchase.
Local meeting details: Philly IAC meets Tuesday nights, 7:30pm at Calvary Church, 48th & Baltimore.

Rhode Island

Providence
Peoples Assembly - Assemblea Popular
44 Superior St Providence RI 02907
contact: Bill Bateman
Telephone: 401-837-7663
Email: wallsil@cox.net
March 17 transportation info:Buses from Rhode Island to Wahington. Seats $65 Round Trip. Depart Friday Nite 10:30pm Providence 11pm Hope Valley/RTE138. Return very late Saturday Nite. Call/Email now for reservations/payment in formation.
Meeting info: Meetings Mondays 5:30 @ Ada's 1187 Broad St. Providence and Fridays @ Algoquin House 807 Broad St 4th Floor "Blue Room"

South Carolina

Hilton Head
Hilton Head for Peace
Telephone: 843-681-4010
Email: fintaylor@hargray.com
contact: F. Taylor

Tennessee

Memphis
World Can't Wait
Telephone: 870-476-9211
Email: tennessee@worldcantwait.org
contact: Memphis Rudder
Encampment and March on Pentagon: Organizing to bring people

Newport
Irish Catholics for Truth
contact: Marie Buckno
Telephone: 423-237-4321
Email: mairiac@webtv.net

Texas

Galveston
Galveston Peace Action Network
PO Box 1392 Galveston TX 77553
Telephone: 409 740-1339
Email: MarkMuhich@peoplepc.com
contact: Mark Muhich

Houston
Troops Out Now Coalition
c/o S.H.A.P.E. Community Center, 3815 Live Oak, Houston, TX 77004
Contact: Gloria Rubac
Telephone: 713-503-2633
Email: houston@troopsoutnow.org

Virginia

Dumfries
Virginia 11th congressional district patriots for peace and accountability
Contact: Pam Harms
HARMSJK@aol.com

Portsmouth
Hampton Roads Peace and Justice Coalition
PO Box 5533
Virginia Beach VA 23471
(757) 470-9797
Contact: Tom
HRPJC@HotMail.com
March 17 transportation info: Buses departing from Norfolk and Hampton to Washington.

Washington, DC

Troops Out Now D.C.
c/o St. Stephens Church
1525 Newton St, NW, washington, DC
(corner of Newton St and 16th St)
contact: Pam Parker
202-821-3686

Washington State

Spokane
Progressive Democrats of America
427 W. Cleveland Ave. Spokane WA 99205-3210
509-280-4162
email: pdawa5th@hotmail.com

Wisconsin

Milwaukee
Milwaukee Troops Out Now Coalition
Contact: Bryan Pfeifer
414-264-3856
email: milwtonc@action-mail.org

Troops Out Now Coalition
5C Solidarity Center
55 W. 17th St.
New York, NY 10011
212.633.6646
www.troopsoutnow.org
Email: info@troopsoutnow.org