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Protests Planned

Groups that plan to demonstrate along Pennsylvania Avenue and at other locations during the inaugural parade on Saturday:

GroupIssuesPlansWeb site
Christian Defense CoalitionUrge President-elect Bush to rescind abortion-rights executive orders signed by President Clinton, protest abortion, defend Cabinet nominees.Rally in the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, north side. Expecting hundreds.None.
Day of OutrageProtest "illegitimate" president, defend African American interests against conservative administration.March at 9:30 a.m. from 14th and U streets to Pershing Park at 14th and Pennsylvania; rally begins at 10:30 a.m. Expecting hundreds.None.
Gore MajorityProtest "stolen" election.Begin gathering in 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, north side, at 8:30 a.m. Expecting dozens.None.
International Action CenterPromote racial justice, abolish death penalty, protest "racist disenfranchisement."Rally at 10 a.m.at Freedom Plaza at 14th and Pennsylvania. Also has permits to rally at 10th and Pennsylvania (in front of Justice Department) and at McPherson Square. Expecting Thousands.www.iacenter.org
Justice Action MovementStop corporate dominance of political process, protest "illegitimate" president, push statehood for D.C., reform voting systems, abolish Electoral College.Go in small groups to parade route at 8 a.m., while others rally in Dupont Circle at 10 a.m. then march to parade route. Expecting thousands.www.j20.org
National Organization for WomenDefend abortion rights, protest Cabinet nominees, remind Congress of pro-choice agenda.Meet at 11:30 a.m. at Navy Memorial on Pennsylvania between 8th and 9th (some arrive earlier), then fan out in small groups along parade route. No crowd estimate.www.now.org
National Patriots' MarchCelebrate Bush's inauguration and defend "people's will" expressed in the election.Rally and speeches begin at 9 a.m. at Supreme Court, then march to Mall to watch ceremonies. Expecting 1,000.www.loudcitizen.com
Oral MajorityProtest "stolen" electionRally at John Marshall Park at 4th and Pennsylvania. Expecting hundreds.None.
Shadow InaugurationProtest "disenfranchisement" of African American voters, defend Voting Rights Act.Rally at 10 a.m. at Stanton Park, 4th and Maryland NE, march to Supreme Court to "swear in" participants at noon to protect Voting Rights Act. Expecting thousands.None.
Voter MarchProtest "voter disenfranchisement," reform voting mechanisms, abolish or reform Electoral College, seek campaign finance reform.Rally at 10 a.m. at Dupont Circle; speakers include campaign finance reform activist Granny D and Patricia Ireland of NOW. March to second rally at the Ellipse or watch parade along Pennsylvania Avenue. Expecting thousands.www.votermarch.org

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