Visit my blog for observations and even a disclaimer. Here are some pictures from the March 20, 2004 Peace Rally, starting at the Water Tower before traveling on Chicago Avenue in Chicago, Illinois.
12:00 Not it Our Name arrives
Let me got to the source picture to figure out what it says...
We won't be silent, we won't be tame...
This war on mass graves is
Not in our name
Is that it? No, sorry. It says...
We won't be silent, we won't be tame...
This war on the world is
Not in our name
I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
12:04 A view of the crowd at Water Tower Place
12:06 A view of the crowd at Water Tower Place
12:07 A couple of horses behinds
12:08 Horse Droppings (yes, they cleaned it up)
12:11 Police Protect Border Books (store not pictured)
12:13 We learn what REALLY happened to late Sen. Wellstone
Note: modified 3/22 to include shameless plug.
Note: remodified 3/23 to remove shameless plug.
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12:17 We learn what REALLY happened 9/11
- Stop Living in Denial About 9/11!
- If you believe the Official Story of 9/11, You shouldn't Be At This Peace Rally!
- Where Is The "Official" Left ?
- In Total Denial of the Truth of 9/11-MOJO, Nation, ITT, Progresssive, Z are all Fakes!
- This War Is Unjustified...
- ...Because 9/11 Was A Lie-There's Never Been Any Proof of Arab HighJackers!
- The WTC Towers Were Bombed
- Obviously They Were Imploded With Explosives - The Seismic Record Proves It
Note: added 3/22
12:29 The Parade forms.
12:30 Um, are these musical fruits?
12:33 A sign held by ten year old. (My answer: I hope not.)
12:37 Another Crowd Shot
12:38 Another crowd shot. Who's side are they on?
12:41 Police post order to disperse.
12:43 Press records speakers for posterity.
12:53 From one block West, Mounted Police
12:53 From two blocks West, Mounted Police
13:01 5 blocks West, Police prepare to direct marchers South.
13:05 Mounted Police already off frame, More Police prepare to lead marchers.
13:06 Excitement grows as marchers approach.
13:08 Jesse Jackson Holds Forth
13:10 My what a diverse coalition
13:11 A coalition able to string together numerous sentences.
U.S. OUT OF IRAQ!
ISREAL OUT OF THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES!
...OF WAR AND RACISM
...OR A WORKER PARTY THAT
...S FOR SOCIALIS REVOLUTION!
Sorry, some of the sign was obscured. Then again, does it matter?
13:12 The coalition just makes you want to stop and think.
Looks like this was the Spartacist Section. I though it was spelled Spartacus? Did they lose a law suit? Anyway, here are sign texts, left to right.
Only workers revolutions can end imperial [yada yada yada]
Break with the democrats for a multi-racial workers party to fight for a workers government! [Bottom line illegible]
Down with the colonial occupation of Iraq! U.S./UN Troops out of the Near East Now! Down with the anti-immigrant witchhunt! Spartacist/SYC
UN troops too? I didn't realize they were helping us subjugate Iraq.
Defend Cuba, China, Vietnam, North Korea! For Proletarian Political Revolution! Spartacist
I guess I need a geography lesson to brush up on my provinces of Iraq.
Down with the colonial occupation of Iraq! U.S./UN Troops out of the Near East now! Down with the anti-immigrant Witchhunt! LaborBlackStruggleLeague [I think]
Defend China against imperialism and domestic counterrevolution for proletarian political revolution! Spartacist / Spartacus Youth Club
It seems that the China which is a province of Iraq is having a problem with domestic counterrevolution for proletarian political revolution. Poor dears.
We still say no to war!
13:13 Police make sure drivers do not inadvertently strike marchers with their car doors. As a bike rider, that is a concern of mine.
13:14 Hey Look! I'm a star! That cop is pointing at me! Or maybe he likes my camera.
13:15 The musical fruits entertain.
13:16 The musical fruits continue to entertain.
13:23 Police assure that marchers do not, overcome by emotion, inadvertantly get run over.
13:22 Police are prepared to transport peaceniks to civicly provided quarters.