Cowell's Beach Protest: Out of Iraq!

by amanda

Sun, Jan 14, 2007 6:32PM

Saturday was a beautiful day to spend at Cowell's Beach where over one hundred people turned out to protest the growing war in Iraq.

By spelling "Out of Iraq" in the sand with their bodies Santa Cruz residents demonstrated their opposition to George W Bush's recent announcement that he will increase US military presence there by 21,500 additional troops. The demonstration follows a week of actions around the country in response to the escalation plan of the US government. An aerial photograph was taken from the top of the Coast Hotel after more than one hudred protesters filled in the letters.

Last Saturday, Janurary 6, 2006, one thousand people spelled out "Impeach" in the sand at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.
http://indybay.org/newsitems/2007/01/01/18342876.php

§the U

by amanda

Sun, Jan 14, 2007 6:32PM

Patricia and Rebecca anchor the U.

§lining up

by amanda

Sun, Jan 14, 2007 6:32PM

It was a grassroots effort with a community atmosphere. Letters were drawn in the sand as people arrived and a steady stream of newcomers joined into letters wherever reinforcement was needed.

§together

by amanda

Sun, Jan 14, 2007 6:32PM

Members of the second O make friends and join hands.

§the A

by amanda

Sun, Jan 14, 2007 6:32PM

How do we look? From standing and waving, to holding hands then laying down, participants tried out different poses to effectively display their message.

§thanks! is someone gonna post the aerial shot too?

by friend

Sun, Jan 14, 2007 7:20PM

Thanks for posting these, Amanda! Do you know if the person who took the aerial photo from the top of the Dream Inn is going to post a shot on SC-IMC?

Keep up the good work!

§higher view of the "Stand in the Sand"

by Virginia Scott

Sun, Jan 14, 2007 8:44PM