NEWARK, NJ — A group of grassroots activists are spearheading a bus trip from two New Jersey locations – Newark and New Brunswick – to a national march called by the ANSWER Coalition in Washington D.C. on Saturday, March 16.

According to a news release from organizers, NJ Anti War Agenda, which is launching the trip to D.C. in solidarity with Hands Off Venezuela NJ, the protest is being held to "oppose U.S. threats and aggressions toward the nation and people of Venezuela." It will culminate with a rally in front of the White House, organizers stated.

A bus will leave at 7 a.m. from Lincoln Park in Newark, with a 7:30 a.m. pickup at the Labor Ed. Center in New Brunswick. The bus is scheduled to return around 10 to 10:30 p.m. to those same locations, organizers said. (Learn more here) The suggested donations for a round trip to the Washington D.C. protest are $50 full-cost, $40 discounted. There are also subsidies available down to $20. Contributions are also being sought for those who can help participants "eager to march but without financial means," and can be made online here, organizers said.

"The U.S. is teetering dangerously toward direct military intervention to seek its goals of regime change in Venezuela," charged Bob Witanek, a founder of NJ Anti War Agenda and Hands Off Venezuela – NJ. NATO PROTEST

New Jersey residents who want to march for peace will get a second chance to protest against "NATO and U.S. warfare facilitated by NATO" in Washington D.C. on March 30.

According to organizers, another bus trip will be organized from the Garden State to attend the March 30 rally. It will be led by the U.S. Peace Council and the NJ Peace Council, chaired by former gubernational candidate Madelyn Hoffman.

"The blatant, arrogant and illegal coup attempt is the first foray of NATO into Latin America," Hoffman said. "Colombia is a global partner of NATO and would be used as a launchpad for U.S. troops to move into Venezuela. While Colombian leadership may be willing, the people are not. We need a strong one-two punch to show that the people oppose U.S. efforts to start another war." Arrangements for transportation to that march can be made through the same link , organizers said.