Operation FairTax Victory/Storm the Hill Discussions - Fair Tax Nation2024-03-29T05:33:10Zhttp://www.fairtaxnation.com/group/operationfairtaxvictorystormthehill/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noTransportationtag:www.fairtaxnation.com,2010-02-13:2636007:Topic:933432010-02-13T23:17:03.208ZSean Faganhttp://www.fairtaxnation.com/profile/Sean
Here are your options for not only getting to the Hyatt hotel once<br></br>
you arrive in DC, but for getting around DC and to DC as well.<br></br><br></br><span style="font-weight: bold;">By plane -</span><br></br>
<br></br>
Obviously, many of you will fly to DC. We strongly recommend that you<br></br>
fly into the Reagan National airport (DCA), the hotel operates a<br></br>
courtesy shuttle service to and from the airport and is available<br></br>
5:00am-12:00am. The shuttle picks up passengers every 20 min at the…
Here are your options for not only getting to the Hyatt hotel once<br/>
you arrive in DC, but for getting around DC and to DC as well.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">By plane -</span><br/>
<br/>
Obviously, many of you will fly to DC. We strongly recommend that you<br/>
fly into the Reagan National airport (DCA), the hotel operates a<br/>
courtesy shuttle service to and from the airport and is available<br/>
5:00am-12:00am. The shuttle picks up passengers every 20 min at the top<br/>
of the hour and 20 minutes and 40 minutes past the hour. Of course, you<br/>
can also grab a taxi to the hotel for about $6.<br/>
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If you have no choice but to fly into the Dulles airport (IAD) then you have several options to get to the hotel:<br/>
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1) For just $10 one-way or $18 round-trip (per person), you can use the<br/>
"Washington Flyer Coach Service" which will take you from the airport<br/>
to the West Falls Church DC Metro stop. Once at the Metro stop, take an<br/>
Orange line train heading toward New Carrrollton. Get off at the<br/>
Rosslyn metro stop and transfer to a Blue line train heading to<br/>
Franconia-Springfield. Get off at the Crystal City metro stop and hop<br/>
on the Hyatt courtesy shuttle service to the hotel. The hotel shuttle <u>leaves the hotel</u> every 15 minutes on the hour and 1/4 hour, 1/2 hour and3/4 hour <u>to</u><br/>
the Crystal City Metro and arrives at the station about 5 to 10 minutes<br/>
later, so plan accordingly. This is a good option for those who travel<br/>
light with a small suitcase or "pilot" bag. For more detailed<br/>
information, go here: <a href="http://www.washfly.com/flyer_bus_about.htm" target="_blank">http://www.washfly.com/flyer_bus_about.htm</a><br/>
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2) For $3.10 one-way (cash only), you can catch a route 5A DC Metrobus<br/>
that will take you from the airport to the Rosslyn metro station and<br/>
then compete your journey to the Crystal City metro stop and the hotel<br/>
using the directions described in #1 above. The 5A bus is and "express"<br/>
bus, meaning it makes limited stops - in this case, the bus will make<br/>
two stops before arriving at the Rosslyn metro station. Again, this<br/>
would be a good option for those who travel light. Go here for more<br/>
details: <a href="http://www.wmata.com/bus/timetables/dc/05a.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.wmata.com/bus/timetables/dc/05a.pdf</a>. At Dulles, the Metrobus stops at the Ground Transportation Curb (Arrivals level, down the ramp) at curb location 2E.<br/>
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3) Another option for getting to the hotel from Dulles airport is the<br/>
"Washington Flyer Super Shuttle". The Super Shuttle's door-to-door<br/>
shared ride van service is available to and from Washington Dulles<br/>
International Airport. The Super Shuttle ticket counters are located on<br/>
the far ends of the Ground Transportation Level of the Main Terminal.<br/>
Shuttles operate on an on-demand basis. No reservations are needed for<br/>
outbound service from the Airport. This would be a good option for<br/>
those who travel "heavy" and/or have multiple members in their party.<br/>
The cost is $29 (each way, round-trip) for the first passenger and $10<br/>
for each additional member in the party going to the hotel. The<br/>
drawback to this method of transportation is the shuttle won't leave<br/>
the airport until it has at lease 7 passengers on board (and it may<br/>
wait until it has 10) and it may take longer to get to the hotel<br/>
depending on how many other locations it will stop at for the other<br/>
passengers in the van before it gets to the hotel. The advantage is<br/>
that you won't need to worry about using the metro and the hotel<br/>
shuttle. More information is available here: <a href="http://www.washfly.com/flyer_ss_about.htm" target="_blank">http://www.washfly.com/flyer_ss_about.htm</a><br/>
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4) Taxi - cost is about $60<br/>
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All of the above information was taken from this website: <a href="http://mwaa.com/dulles/parking_transportation_3/ground_transportation" target="_blank">http://mwaa.com/dulles/parking_transportation_3/ground_transportation</a><br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">By car -</span><br/>
<br/>
One other option to get to the hotel from the airport is to rent a car<br/>
and drive there yourself. If you decide on this option, be sure to<br/>
either bring your own GPS device or rent one from the car rental<br/>
company - unless you happen to be very familiar with the area and know<br/>
how to find your way around.<br/>
<br/>
One word of advice - driving in DC can be both confusing and hectic,<br/>
and since the start of the conference is scheduled for about 7pm,<br/>
there's a good chance you'll find yourself in rush-hour traffic, which<br/>
is even worse.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">By train -</span><br/>
<br/>
The DC Amtrak station is located in Union Station which is downtown<br/>
near the Capitol buildings. Union Station also has a DC Metro stop,<br/>
which is on the "Red" line. In order to get to the hotel, take a train<br/>
headed toward Shady Grove and then transfer to the Blue line at Metro<br/>
Center which is just two stops away. To complete your trip to the<br/>
Crystal City metro stop, refer to direction #1 in the "by plane"<br/>
section above as if you got on at the Rosslyn metro stop.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">By bus -</span><br/>
<br/>
The Greyhound bus station is located between the Union Station and New<br/>
York Ave-Florida Ave metro stops. Union Station is about 2 blocks to<br/>
the south and the New York/Florida Aves station (also on the Red line<br/>
(see "By train" above)) is about 1 block to the north.<br/>
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Of course, if you're riding on a chartered bus, then it will take you<br/>
straight to the hotel. We hope to have more on chartered buses in the<br/>
near future.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold;">Getting around DC and Crystal City -</span><br/>
<br/>
The absolutely best way to get around DC (especially for our Storm the<br />
Hill event on April 15th) is the DC metro system. Riding the metro is<br />
hassle-free and cheap! According to the hotel, the Crystal City metro<br />
stop is about a 10 minute walk from the Hyatt hotel, but I'm personally<br />
not sure that is accurate. Again, the hotel runs a courtesy shuttle<br />
service to and from the hotel and the Crystal City metro stop. Go here<br />
for compete information and an interactive map of the metro system: <a href="http://www.wmata.com/rail/maps/map.cfm" target="_blank">http://www.wmata.com/rail/maps/map.cfm</a><br/>
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According to Hyatt's website: "there is also a Crystal City trolley<br />
available throughout the city, cost is 50 cents per ride and picks up<br />
at the hotel in 7 minute intervals, MON-FRI 6am-6:30pm". I have not<br />
been able to find any additional information on the trolley and it may<br />
be defunct. Here is a website about getting around Crystal City: <a href="http://www.commuterpage.com/art/villages/crystalcity_tran.htm" target="_blank">http://www.commuterpage.com/art/villages/crystalcity_tran.htm</a><br/>
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You might also want to check this out if you're planning to walk to the metro stop from the hotel: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=38.858088%2C-77.051687%20%28Crystal%20City%20Metrorail%20Station%29" target="_blank">http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=38.858088%2C-77.051687%20%28Crystal%20City%20Metrorail%20Station%29</a><br/> Congressional Informationtag:www.fairtaxnation.com,2010-02-13:2636007:Topic:933422010-02-13T23:11:28.902ZSean Faganhttp://www.fairtaxnation.com/profile/Sean
Comment by <a class="fn url" href="../../../../profile/Sean">Sean Fagan</a> on January 17, 2010 at 2:18pm<br></br>
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Don't know your Representative and Senators are? No problem, just go here: <a href="http://www.congress.org/" target="_blank">http://www.congress.org/</a><br></br>
and enter your zip code. Click on any of the names the website provides<br />
and then click on the…
Comment by <a href="../../../../profile/Sean" class="fn url">Sean Fagan</a> on January 17, 2010 at 2:18pm<br/>
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Don't know your Representative and Senators are? No problem, just go here: <a href="http://www.congress.org/" target="_blank">http://www.congress.org/</a><br/>
and enter your zip code. Click on any of the names the website provides<br />
and then click on the "contact" tab. Not only will you find<br />
congressperson's DC address but their local office information too,<br />
along with a lot of other nice to know information,<br/>
<br/>
The first digit in the DC address indicates the floor of the building,<br />
For example, 356 Russell Senate Office Building means you need to go to<br />
the third floor of the Russell Senate Office Building.<br/>
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Don't know how to find the office building? No problem, here's a map: <a href="http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/Visit/Capitol%20Complex%20Map/" target="_blank">http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/Visit/Capitol%20Complex%20Map/</a>. Agendatag:www.fairtaxnation.com,2010-02-13:2636007:Topic:933412010-02-13T23:07:28.732ZSean Faganhttp://www.fairtaxnation.com/profile/Sean
Wednesday, April 14th - <br></br><div style="margin-left: 40px;">6pm - Registration check-in begins<br></br>8pm - Midnight - "Meet and Greet" & Storm the Hill organizational briefing<br></br><br></br></div>
Thursday, April 15th -<br></br><div style="margin-left: 40px;">11am - Storm the Hill rally begins at "Freedom Plaza", 14th and Pennsylvania Ave.<br></br>11am - 1pm - Period scheduled for speakers include FairTax champions Neal Boortz and Ken Hoagland, and the perennial favorite - "Joe the Plumber".<br></br><br></br>1pm…</div>
Wednesday, April 14th - <br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">6pm - Registration check-in begins<br/>8pm - Midnight - "Meet and Greet" & Storm the Hill organizational briefing<br/><br/></div>
Thursday, April 15th -<br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">11am - Storm the Hill rally begins at "Freedom Plaza", 14th and Pennsylvania Ave.<br/>11am - 1pm - Period scheduled for speakers include FairTax champions Neal Boortz and Ken Hoagland, and the perennial favorite - "Joe the Plumber".<br/><br/>1pm to 5pm - <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Storm the Hill!</span></span> - Enter the halls of Congress and visit your Representative's and/or Senator's office.<br/><br/>7pm to Midnight - "Hospitality Night", - after a long day of Storming the Hill and other activities, take a little time to stop by the Hospitality room. A great place just to kick back and relax for a while after a long day on the hill. Talk with some old FairTax friends or make some new ones. At any rate, catch your breath, the conference is the next day and it promises to be somewhat demanding.<br/><br/></div>
Friday, April 16th - All events will be held at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Crystal City, VA<br/><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">At 9am - Opening Ceremony, comments by Jim Tomasik, Terry Stockham (COO of AFFT), Mr. Leo Linbeck (CEO of AFFT) and others.<br/><br/></div>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;">At 10am - Congressman John Linder, primary sponsor of the FairTax bill in the House of Representatives (H.R.25); and Congressman Steve King (R, 5th, IA) - another FairTax champion and ardent supporter - he requested the Special Order on the House floor last year - remember? Both Mr's Linder's and King's appearance are conditional upon if there is a vote scheduled on April 16 (a vote is currently scheduled). <br/><br/>At 11am - David G. Tuerck, PHD; economist and Executive Director of the Beacon Hill Institute; professor and chairman of the Suffolk University Department of Economics -<div class="O" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black;">instrumental in the development of the FairTax plan</span></div>
<br/><span style="font-style: italic;">12 noon to 1pm - Lunch break</span><br/><br/>At 1pm - Pastor David Whitney from the Institute On The Constitution (IOTC) and constitutional scholar, presents <span style="font-style: italic;">"Constitutional Fair Taxation"</span> - this promises to be a highly informative presentation<br/><br/>At 2pm - Clyde Prestowitz, author of <span style="font-style: italic;">"Three Billion New Capitalists - the Great Shift of Wealth and Power to the East"</span> - Mr. Prestowitz will be speaking on globalization<br/><br/></div>
Seminars/Workshops (3 sessions running from 3pm until 5:30pm):<br/><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">Session #1 - <br/></div>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;">The Leadership Institute will present an Internet Activist Workshop and a program on Legislative Lobbying:<br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">3 to 3:15pm - Registration and Welcome<br/>3:15 to 4:30pm - Social Networking Online: <span style="font-style: italic;">The "Dirty Dozen" & Developing a Successful and Coordinated Online Strategy</span> <br/>4:30 to 5:30pm - Legislative Lobbying: <span style="font-style: italic;">Learn legislative project management and lobbying techniques to pass good laws and defeat bad bills<br/><br/></span></div>
Session #2<br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">3 to 3:30pm - viewing of CSpan BookNotes Video - <span style="font-style: italic;">"So Damn Much Money"</span> by author Robert Kaiser<br/>3:30 to 4pm - Phil Hinson leads a discussion on the book<br/><br/></div>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;">4 to 5:30pm - Grass Roots Freedom Riders presents "Grass Routes" - Mike McLean wants your <span style="text-decoration: underline;">help</span> in planning the route for the "Grass Roots Freedom Ride for FairTax" scheduled to begin on June 1st.<br/><br/></div>
Session #3<br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">3 to 4:30pm - Andrew Moylan of the National Taxpayers' Union (NTU) presents "State of the Union - Tax Policy"<br/><br/>4:30 to 5:30pm - Phil Hinson and Gene Key present "FairTax Benefits" - intended for all FariTax volunteers. Take home some vital information you can use in your community.<br/></div>
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<span style="font-style: italic;">5:30pm - Adjourn - end of conference</span><br/><br/>At this time, we believe the agenda is complete and there will be little or no changes. <br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;"></div>