WAR PROTEST GENERATES STRONG TURNOUT (Los Angeles Times)

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By Ryan G. Murphy, Emma Vaughn and David Pierson, Times Staff Writer

Capping a summer of rising discontent with the war in Iraq, tens of thousands of protesters marched through cities across the nation Saturday to demand the immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces.

Crowds shrugged off chilly rains and breakdowns in public transportation to greet Cindy Sheehan and her traveling anti-war vigil in Washington, D.C. In Los Angeles, actors and politicians led a snaking procession of protesters through downtown. And in San Diego, war veterans were among the thousands who gathered at a peaceful rally at a park.

Many of the marchers said the events represented a growing momentum of discontent with the war and the Bush administration -- leading to the rise of Sheehan's movement.

The Vacaville, Calif., woman whose son, Army Spec. Casey Sheehan, was killed in Iraq, led a caravan from Crawford, Texas, where she spent a month seeking a meeting with the president during his vacation, to Washington, D.C . Her speech Saturday marked a dramatic high point in her campaign.

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[opihimoimoi]

1. Cindy could be the Dems ROVING AMBASSADOR..gives her clout, a voice,

and respect....besides a platform.....

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2. Agreed. Good point. Cindy gets press coverage anywhere.

[brettdale]

3. kick

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[Carla in Ca]

4. Martin Sheen was at our L.A. rally

He was a little late getting to the stage. He was busy talking to homeless people and working his way through the crowd. And WHAT a crowd it was! It was thousands. It was fabulous. It was unforgettable.
I'll post pictures tomorrow.