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Bakersfield rocked by World Can't Wait anti-theocracy demonstration!

by Jared Thomas, WCW Bakersfield (jareddthomas [at] gmail.com)
Mon, Jul 31, 2006 4:34PM
"In God We Trust" anniversary celebration interrupted as protestors took to the stage with a massive banner, saying: "No to Women-Hating anti-gay Christian fascist theocracy!"
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More photos and news clips to be posted soon.

Full account of protest on-the-street and in the convention hall to follow.
For more information: http://worldcantwait.org
§Signs at the protest
by Jared Thomas, WCW Bakersfield
Mon, Jul 31, 2006 4:34PM
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Protestors brought signs denoucing the crimes of the Bush regime, the influence of Your Government in the repression of unpalatable scientific evidence, and the provocative question: "Who Would Jesue Bomb."
§about half the crowd of protestors...
by Jared Thomas, WCW Bakersfield
Mon, Jul 31, 2006 4:34PM
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...standing in limbo between arrest for trespassing and arrest for blocking the sidewalk.
§Marriage of Church and State?
by Jared Thomas, WCW Bakersfield
Mon, Jul 31, 2006 4:34PM
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The happy couple Bush and Robertson pose for the cameras. A match made in heaven?
§The wedding proceeds...
by Jared Thomas, WCW Bakersfield
Mon, Jul 31, 2006 4:34PM
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...and the vigilant stand strong: "Theocracy breeds Fascism."
§A brother from the Bay Area denounces the Bush Regime...
by Jared Thomas, WCW Bakersfield
Mon, Jul 31, 2006 4:34PM
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It's probably been a while since the folks attending the celebration came face to face with the horrors of U.S. rule in occupied lands. (Photo from Bakersfield Californian)
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