**COUNTDOWN TO ANTI-WEF PROTESTS**

The A.N.S.W.E.R. coalition's logistics team in NYC has put together a list of things YOU can do in the last week to help make Feb. 1-2 protests in New York City vs. the World Economic Forum a resounding success! (ALSO: check out the calendar at the bottom of this post listing ANSWER-sponsored NY area events to participate in this coming week. Other events, including those outside NYC are listed at: http://www.internationalanswer.org/calendar/index.html)

1) COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN FOR THE PROTESTS???

Plan for your housing needs NOW. Space is fillng up, so check out our lists of hostels and inexpensive hotels at-
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/anti-wef/logistics.html#housing

Plan for group housing by filling out the Housing registration form (deadline for requests is Sunday, Jan. 27!!!)-
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/anti-wef/housingreg-need.html

Register early for the Feb 1 all-day teach in at Community Church-
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/anti-wef/teachin-reg.html

Spread the word to other people in your area. Download posters, flyers and palmcard/stickers-
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/anti-wef/download.html

Contact others in your area or volunteer to be a contact for your area-
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/anti-wef/contacts.html

Also, contact the folks in New York who are organizing these logistical areas to let us know if you or your group can help out when you get here:
Puppets/Banners/Signs - email: arts@internationalanswer.org
Event Setup - email: events@internationalanswer.org
Food - email: antiracist@revolutionist.com
Medical - email: med@internationalanswer.org
Legal Observers - email: legal@internationalanswer.org
Housing - email: antiwefhousing@yahoo.com There will be ongoing workshops and work sessions during the week before the protests. Call (212)633-6646 or email answer@afgj.org to find out more!!!

2) ALREADY IN NEW YORK AND WANT TO HELP OUT???

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE consider providing housing for out-of-towners, by filling out the form at-
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/anti-wef/housingreg-provide.html

Register early for the Feb 1 all-day teach in at Community Church-
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/anti-wef/teachin-reg.html

Spread the word to other people in NYC. Come by the mobilization office (39 w 14 st NY NY) to get leaflets and posters or download posters, flyers and palmcard/stickers-
http://www.internationalanswer.org/campaigns/anti-wef/download.html

Come to the next (and final) mobilization meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 29 @ 6:30 pm, 39 W 14th St, NY NY (near F-train and Union Sq subwy)

Help out during worksessions, making banners and signs, phonebanking, organizing materials, etc... Call 212-633-6646 or email answer@afgj.org for more details!

3) REMEMBER THIS MOBILIZATION DEPENDS ON ALL OF US HELPING OUT TO MAKE IT A BIG SUCCESS!!!

Give generously of your time! Or if you can't please make a donation to help cover the costs of all the materials that go into the protests, donate at-
http://www.internationalanswer.org/donate.html

For more info about the events being coordinated by the ANSWER coalition and lists of other concurrent events that are part of the anti-WEF protests in New York City, visit http://www.internationalanswer.org

Much solidarity from the The ANSWER logistics team

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ANSWER coalition calendar:
PROTEST THE NYC MEETING OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM!
As part of the week of action against the WEF -- join these activities:

1. Saturday, January 26 - The Impact of War on Children, a day-long conference
2. Tuesday, January 29 - worksession / last volunteers meeting before Feb. 2
3. Wednesday, January 30 - Protest 'Black Hawk Down' (second NY action!)

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