TRAVEL AGENTS OF AMERICA 

PLANS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4TH:

For those who can come to Washington for two days, both the day of the march and demonstrations on Friday, October 5th and on Thursday, October 4th, you are encouraged to make an appointment with your Congressman and both of your Senators on Thursday afternoon, to express in person your concerns about your business, agency, industry, and to present him or her with a copy of the proposed "Travel Agent Consumer Protection Act of 2001", explain its provisions and the reasons for each, ask for their support, and finally invite them to join you outside the Capitol Building on the West Front facing the National Mall in a rally in support of progressive changes that will actually help all three elements in the airline, travel agent, consumer equation in the long run. This is an excellent opportunity for you to interact with your own elected members of Congress, and in large numbers, this can have a very valuable impact on our overall effort. It's how our government works. Except, this time, we're working the system rather than paying someone else to do it for us, by far the most effective way to make things happen in Washington.
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PLANS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5TH:

  1. 10:00am Begin assembling in the West Front side of the Capitol Building lawn area facing the Washington Monument and Pennsylvania Ave. This specific area is the largest of three areas where demonstration permits are issued by the Capitol Police Department. Begin our rally at whatever time a sufficient number of people are present, but no later than 11:00am. Each person should have with him or her a supply of copies of the proposed "Travel Agent Consumer Protection Act of 2001" and hand out to members of the media, members of Congress, etc. Grant interviews to the members of the press explaining our reasons for gathering. Provide copies of the proposed legislation.
  2. 11:00am - 12:30pm Entertain various speakers who might be present, such as members of Congress, distinguished leaders of the travel agency industry, others as time permits. Continue providing interviews and assistance to the press.
  3. 1:00pm Begin parade/march from the Capitol Building along Pennsylvania Ave about six blocks to the Department of Justice, following the lead and instructions of parade marshals, identified by red armbands.
  4. 1:30pm - 2:00pm Arrive at Department of Justice building, conduct rally/demonstration in front of the Department of Justice building, present a representative from the Department of Justice with our specific needs and concerns in writing.
  5. 2:00pm Begin parade/march from Department of Justice Building about six blocks down 7th Ave. to the Department of Transportation building, following the lead and instructions of parade marshals, identified by red arm bands.
  6. 2:30pm Arrive at the Department of Transportation building , conduct rally, demonstration in front of the Department of Transportation building, present a representative from the Department of Transportation with our specific needs and concerns in writing.
  7. 3:00 to 3:30pm Disperse, all group activities concluded. Have a safe trip home!!!

ORGANIZED BY:

Lawton Roberts
Author, "Unfair At Any Fare"
Owner, Uniglobe Country Place Travel
2000 Riverside Parkway, Suite 206
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-338-1184
770-338-1936 fax
Lawton@AlaskaTravelExperts.com
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AUTHORIZED BY:

Permits originally applied for in late August, subsequently approved and issued to Lawton Roberts on behalf of National Travel Agent March on Washington on Friday, October 5th by:
  1. United States Capitol Police Department
  2. D. C. Metropolitan Police Department
  3. United States National Park Service
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