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San Francisco Anti-War

October 17, anti-war protest in San Francisco

by Charles Slay (slaycslay [at] aol.com)

Sat, Oct 17, 2009 9:42PM

Thousands of protesters gathered at Civic Center Plaza to denounce the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the occupation of Palestine. After a brief rally there was a march through downtown San Francisco. Folk singer Faith Petric, 94, opened the rally.

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by Charles Slay

Sat, Oct 17, 2009 9:42PM

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Mike Casey is president of UNITE HERE, Local 2. His speech emphasized the huge cost of these wars and the negative effect they having on our country.

§Cindy Sheehan

by Charles Slay

Sat, Oct 17, 2009 9:42PM

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Cindy Sheehan gave a speech calling for action to stop the war makers, She stated: " Our symbolic acts have no effect on the war machine," She suggested that only direct action, such as, boycotts would be effective. Sheehan also stated she is moving to Washington D.C. to carry on the fight.

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Sat, Oct 17, 2009 9:42PM

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The Unitarians came out to support the anti-war movement.

§Labor Against the War

by Charles Slay

Sat, Oct 17, 2009 9:42PM

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Numerous labor unions came out against the wars.

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Sat, Oct 17, 2009 9:42PM

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Socialists marched againts the wars and occupation.

by Charles Slay

Sat, Oct 17, 2009 9:42PM

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Many people expressed their frustration with President Obama.

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Fruit Less

Mon, Oct 26, 2009 12:24AM

"Cold reality '' and Carlita are harsh but on target

Tired of just ''Usual Suspects ''

Fri, Oct 23, 2009 10:26AM

IS IT NOT MR. OBAMA's WAR NOW?

Carlita

Thu, Oct 22, 2009 10:47AM

Lots of Poverty in SF; Where is Peace Movement vs Navy's Blue Death & Fleet Week?

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Mon, Oct 19, 2009 5:50AM

How About Berkeley or Oakland?

ntuit

Sun, Oct 18, 2009 10:30PM

Open Strategy Session: Union Square is better & so is Columbus Genocide Weekend

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Sun, Oct 18, 2009 8:55PM

Small or large does not matter.

Powder

Sun, Oct 18, 2009 5:13PM

A POWERFUL RALLY AND MARCH

ntuit

Sun, Oct 18, 2009 1:46PM

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Sun, Oct 18, 2009 12:40PM

Jack Heyman and Dan Ellsberg didn't dodge the obvious ---

Cold Reality

Sun, Oct 18, 2009 9:14AM

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