Sept. 17, 2002
GW Plans To Remain Open for World Bank/IMF Meetings
Community Must Carry GWorld Cards
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund have scheduled meetings
adjacent to GWs campus Sept. 2829. Municipal officials say
that as many as 10,000 visitors could be in and around Foggy Bottom
from Sept. 2730.
GW plans to remain open as scheduled with some possible minor changes
to its normal schedule, says John Petrie, GWs assistant vice president
for public safety and emergency management.
While we believe that the majority of guests, including protesters,
will peacefully exercise their First Amendment rights, experience with
similar meetings and our best advice from city and federal officials
prompt us to take appropriate and reasonable measures at GW to safeguard
the Universitys community members and property, Petrie says.
According to Petrie, all of the indicators point to protests that will
be nonviolent in nature. He says, There may be minor modifications
to our normal schedule that will affect a small number of people and
the need for folks to carry their GWorld cards will be real.
A related city-wide demonstration is planned for Sept. 27 that is expected
to disrupt traffic. Details on that demonstration will be provided separately.
For the most up-to-date information about GWs preparations for
the World Bank/IMF meetings, visit www.GWNewsCenter.org
or call the Universitys recorded information line at 994-5050.
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