(Today) March in San Francisco Starts Weekend of Anti-War Protests (NYT)

[WillyT]

March in San Francisco Starts Weekend of Anti-War Protests
By DEAN E. MURPHY

Published: March 19, 2004

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SAN FRANCISCO, March 19 — Several hundred people marched through San Francisco's financial district during the morning rush hour today to protest the one-year anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq.

The action, led by the anti-war group Direct Action to Stop the War, kicked off a weekend of demonstrations across the country by people opposed to the Bush administration's policies in Iraq. The biggest protests are expected Saturday here and in New York.

The San Francisco police said the demonstration was progressing peacefully, with eight people arrested for blocking sidewalks as the group assembled outside the headquarters of the Bechtel Corporation about 9 a.m.

A security guard at Bechtel said the company had encouraged employees to arrive early so as to avoid the protesters. About 25 people sat in a line on the sidewalk outside the building, hands locked together in a challenge to the police.

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Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/19/national/19CND-PEAC.html

S.F. gets the ball rolling! I have a feeling tomorrow is gonna be AWESOME!!!

I'll be seeing many of you there.

:loveya:

[WillyT]

1. Photos From Today Here:

Link: http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2004/03/1685513.php

Lovin it!!!

:bounce::kick::bounce:

[proud patriot]

4. Oh those pictures are great

:D

[0007]

5. Thanks for the photos, Willy

[truthspeaker]

7. I love the report card!

"Student is very aggressive and seeks to dominate others."

[WillyT]

9. LOL, That Was Great !!!

:hi:

[proud patriot]

2. I sure hope the turnout is big

:hi: I look forward to seeing you tomorrow

[WillyT]

3. Check Out The Photos !!!

Luvin the Yoga people for Peace!!!

God I love this part of the country!!!

:hi:

Lookin forward to seein you too!

:loveya:

[arcane1]

6. tomorrow is the day!!

:bounce:

:party:

:hi:

:smoke:

:toast:

[WillyT]

10. Yeeeaaaaahhhh Baby !!!

:bounce::toast::bounce:

:hi:

[bluedog]

8. did you hear some guy

this morning on MBNBC asking what happened to all the anti-war protesters.they were here a year ago.then said something to the effect.a year makes a difference?......

he just proved the media doesn't know what the hell is going on in the country.....

[WillyT]

11. Kick !!!

:kick:

[diamond14]

12. here's some of the PHOTOS....brave American Patriots in action

[WillyT]

13. Kick !!!

:kick:

[davidinalameda]

14. there's a picture of the crazy guy with the sign!

AAAAAHHHH

He walks around the financial district holding that damn sign every freaking day

I missed the protests again, thank god. Bechtel is right next door to my building. I did get accosted in the bank though. Some little girls in pink outfits came in and started chanting and banging on a drum while I was trying to get cash out of the ATM. The poor receptionist at the bank had to chase them out.

These protestors accomplish nothing in San Francisco except to piss off people who are already against the war. Blocking traffic so people can't get to work accomplishes nothing!