50th Anniversary of the March on Washington: Call for DC Statehood at the Lincoln Memorial during the "Let Freedom Ring" Commemoration Please join Mayor Vincent C. Gray at the "Let Freedom Ring" Commemoration and Call to Action Closing Ceremony of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial! On August 28, 2013 at 11:00am (Doors open at 9:00am). Public Access: All public without tickets for the event will be able to access the Commemoration only from walking west into the area of the Reflecting Pool via the Elm walkway just north of the World War II Memorial off 17th Street. ADA Access: The program organizers will provide free shuttles from the Foggy Bottom Metro to the event venue for ticketed participants with mobility issues. These shuttles will drop off at Henry Bacon Drive and Constitution Avenue. Participants are encouraged to take public transportation and use Metro stations in downtown Washington, DC. Please visit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for more information on planning transportation: wmata/
Posted on: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 19:36:12 +0000