September 25, 2005
News from September 24 Anti-War March
Marches against the war in Iraq merged with anti-globalization protests across the world. The turnout in Washington, D.C. exceeded the expectation of 100,000 with over 300,000 showing up. Here is a collection of stories about the protests in the U.S. and elsewhere.
NY Times, Antiwar Rallies in Washington and Other Cities
Reuters, Thousands March Through London in Iraq War Protest
Reuters, 'End This War': Hundreds of Thousands Protest Iraq War
Urbana-Champaign IMC, Photo Documentary of the Anti-War Protests in Washington DC which Drew Hundreds of Thousands from Around the US
Bay Area IMC, Hundreds of thousands around the US protest war on September 24th (with photo journal)
After Downing Street, Turnout Huge in DC (has multiple links to other stories)
Posted by rowan at September 25, 2005 7:11 AM | [eMail this article!] |I am so glad to hear about the avid participation in the peace marches and vigils--I suspected there would be a vigorous voice of protest.
I'm not surprised to hear about Cindy Sheehan's arrest, this seems to be the response to articulate activists in this country. This is intimidation and a continuation of the curious lack of respect for civil rights I see happening under this administration.
Yesterday Portland held an impromptu Blues Festival featuring several musicians from New Orleans. It was an amazing event, full of giving from all sides. In the end I am quite sure they met or exceeded their goal of $100,000 for Katrina via the Oregon Food Bank.
It's all about grass roots efforts ...
Posted by: Pamela at September 26, 2005 3:08 PM