“Rosie O’Donnell to Appear with Advocates Resisting Trump Agenda”

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From CommonDreams:

“WHEN: Tuesday, February 28, 6pm-7:30pm
WHERE: Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C. (In front of the White House)

In advance of President Trump’s first address to Congress on Tuesday, February 28, major national advocacy groups and individuals resisting his harmful agenda are joining together to hold ‘A Resistance Address: Defending American Values in a Time of Moral Crisis’ — an address and rally outside the White House before Trump gives his address to a joint session of Congress. Organizations and individuals involved include Rosie O’Donnell, Food & Water Watch, ACLU, MoveOn.org Civic Action, National Nurses United, Hip Hop Caucus, DailyKos, Our Revolution, and many others.”

And if you live near the Capitol here are the Street Closures from the US Capitol Police:

“The U.S. Capitol Building will be restricted to those with event credentials and authorized pedestrians only beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, to include Members of Congress and spouses, invited dignitaries, USCP credentialed guests, and ticketed guests.

Beginning at 7 p.m., no vehicles will be allowed within the Capitol Grounds except for those displaying a current Congressional parking sticker with at least one occupant of the vehicle carrying a valid Congressional I.D., and/or a USCP special event placard and credential.

The following areas will be restricted to event credentialed and authorized pedestrians only beginning at 6 p.m.

• First Street between Constitution Ave., NW, and Independence Ave., SW
• Independence Ave. between Washington Ave., SW, and Second Street, SE
• First Street between Independence Ave., SE, and Constitution Ave., NE
• Constitution Ave. between Second Street, NE, and Louisiana Ave., NW

Street Closures

U.S. Capitol Police will put the following street closures into effect beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28. Access to the perimeter will be restricted to those bearing proper U.S. Capitol Police authorization and credentials. These restrictions will be lifted upon the conclusion of the event. (Please see the map above for reference.)

• Pennsylvania Ave., NW, from Third St., NW, to First Street, NW
• Constitution Ave. NW, from Louisiana Ave., NW, to Second Street, NE
• First Street, NW, from Louisiana Ave., NW, to Washington Ave., SW
• New Jersey Ave., NW, from Louisiana Ave., NW, to Constitution Ave., NW
• D Street, NE, from Second Street, NE, to Louisiana Ave., NE
• Delaware Ave., NE, from Columbus Circle, NE, to Constitution Ave., NE
• First Street, NE, from Columbus Circle, NE, to C Street, SW
• C Street, NE, from Second Street, NE, to Delaware Ave., NE
• Maryland Ave., NE, from Constitution Ave., NE, to First Street, NE
• Second Street, NE, from Constitution Ave., NE, to East Capitol Street, NE
• East Capitol Street from Second Street, NE, to First Street, NE
• Independence Ave., from Second Street, SE, to Washington Ave., SW
• C Street, SW, from Washington Ave., SW, to First Street, SE
• Delaware Ave., SW, from Washington Ave., SW, to C Street, SW
• South Capitol Street from D Street, SE, to Independence Ave., SE
• New Jersey Ave., SE, from D Street, SE, to Independence Ave., SE
• Maryland Ave., SW, from Third Street, SW, to First Street, SW”