Thousands protest in New York on Iraq war anniversary

[leftchick]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050319/ts_alt_afp/iraqwar2yearsus&cid=1506&ncid=1480

It is probably HUNDREDS of Thousands but we will never know...


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NEW YORK (AFP) - Police made dozens of arrests as thousands of anti-war demonstrators, some carrying flag-draped coffins, marched in New York to mark the second anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq (news - web sites).

While a crowd of several thousand people gathered for a rally in Manhattan's Central Park, hundreds more took part in isolated acts of organised civil disobedience that targetted army recruiting stations around the city.


More than 300 demonstrators listened to antiwar speeches near the United Nations (news - web sites) and then marched to Times Square, carrying dozens of cardboard coffins draped in black cloth or the American flag.


Around 30 protestors used one coffin to symbolically block the entrance to a military recruiting station in the Square, and then stopped traffic by lying down on Broadway in the heart of the city's theater district.


Police moved in and arrested around two dozen protestors.



Anti-war demonstrators from several peace and social groups march up 42nd street carrying coffins as they stage a nonviolent protest to mark the second anniversary of the United States invasion of Iraq (news - web sites

[mbperrin]

1. Thanks, New York!

Meanwhile, in Texas, we're thinking of regulating cheerleaders so that they won't be "breaking it down...."

HELP! Aliens have taken over my state!!!

[osiristz]

2. civil disobedience ??

I'm tempted to call it CIVIL LIBERTIES. I wonder if NBC or CBS will cover this in any depth. I wonder if I'll win the lottery too.

[leftchick]

3. Check out Chicago...

Thousands of anti-war activists gather in Federal Plaza Saturday, March 19, 2005, in Chicago to mark the second anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq (news - web sites). Protesters sought a permit to march down Michigan Avenue in downtown but were denied by the city prompting a heavy police presence. Police say two protesters were arrested. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

don't forget to rate these folks!

[Southsideirish]

26. Do other cities have the ridiculous overkill of police presence that Chgo

has? Its completely insane the way Daley overdoes it. There were an immense number of cops out in full riot gear - even the Police horses had Mace shields on their eyes awaiting what might happen.
There were other weird cops I never saw before dressed in black uniforms with black visored caps plus tons of brown uniformed Sheriff's police. It is truly embarrassing to live in a city that has such total contempt for its citizens and their "freedoms."

[leftchick]

31. NYC always over does it. I noticed London does as well...

they forget these are PEACE protestors. :eyes:

[Meeker Morgan]

32. The massive police presence in Chicago ...

... was more to protect property on the "Miracle Mile" than anything else.

No massive arrests, just make damn sure no protester gets near a shop window. It only takes a few riot enthusiasts to mess up a peaceful demonstration.

[leftchick]

4. Wash. DC...

Judith Kelly of Arlington Virginia, prays during a silent vigil on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. March 19, 2005. The demonstration entitled 'Seek Peace and Pursue It' marks the second anniversary of the U.S. led war in Iraq (news - web sites). REUTERS/Micah Walter

[leftchick]

5. A NYC Hero....

A demonstrator is arrested with others outside the United States Army recruiting station in New York's Times Square while protesting the second anniversary of the Iraq (news - web sites) War, March 19, 2005. Demonstrators from several peace and social justice groups marched to various United States military recruiting stations throughout New York city disrupting the recruiting process. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

[Cha]

6. Thanks, New York City!

:loveya: I was there two years ago on Feb 15, 2003!

[leftchick]

7. Please rate these stories and photos...Update on Cali...

N.Y., Calif. Activists Protest Iraq War

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050319/ap_on_re_us/war_anniversary_protests&cid=519&ncid=1480


Some of the demonstrators were arrested in New York as they demanded that U.S. troops be brought home.


"This country was founded by acts of civil disobedience," said David McReynolds (news - web sites), 75, of New York, as he marched along 42nd Street. "We have an obligation to make our resistance public and to say as clearly as we can that the war is illegal."


Organizers encouraged civility in San Francisco, where protests just after the war began were among the most vocal and angry in the country, with thousands of arrests and frequent conflicts between police and demonstrators.


"We are telling people to bring their families, their mothers, their children. We're taking the security and the integrity of these demonstrations very seriously," said Bill Hackwell, a spokesman for Act Now to Stop War and End Racism, the main march coordinator.



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[DeaconBlues]

8. looks like freepers have been voting the story down n/t

As usual, they are afraid of dissent and the truth.

[Lizzie Borden]

9. Please go there and rate it up. It really needs help.

[yorkiemommie1]

10. thanks to all who demostrated

i'm w/ you in spirit.

and rated a 5

(edit to add rating)

[unhappycamper]

11. Thanks all. Boston's up tomorrow.

I hope we do ya proud.

[proud patriot]

12. Thanks to all

:hi:

[llmart]

13. Thank you to all who participated.....

I was with you in spirit. I'm so proud of everyone who participated. Gives me goosebumps to think about it and I wish I could've been there.

Let's hope there doesn't have to be another one next March.

[NYC]

14. Great picture.

My camera battery died, so I came home with just a few so-so pictures.

Meanwhile:

You have given the news article Thousands protest in New York on Iraq war anniversary a rating of 5.

Its current average rating is 2.52 with 169 votes.

[ninkasi]

16. It's now 2.59

Not nearly where it should be...vote, everybody.

[saigon68]

15. Not even on the nightly national news

Plenty on delay's right wing string puppet shaivo tho.

[leftchick]

19. I am not surprised saigon...

it was all be design. Can't have those anti-war protesters on tv today. :eyes:

This is the epitome of hipocrisy... have you read how chimpass* has denied funding for brain trauma Iraq War Vets? Yet they are begging to keep a dead woman alive. I hate those re-puke fuckers.
Now Here is Something The Cockroach Should REALLY be fighting for....


Regarding DElay the cockroaches's press conference...
If he supported the troops, which he does NOT. As well as the rest of the Repukes who do NOT!.....


Brain injury therapy being underfunded (bush slashed funding)


http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20 ...

March 18, 2005

According to doctors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., 60 percent of the wounded soldiers coming back from Iraq have traumatic brain injuries.

Unfortunately, the Bush administration has recently completely zeroed out funding for the Federal TBI Act, which provides exactly this kind of help.

In Vermont, due to recent decisions concerning budgetary shortfalls, TBI survivors are now prevented from entering the Vermont TBI Medicaid Waiver Program, which delivers exactly this kind of help.

Please call the governor [phone] and our congressional representatives and ask them to support the Vermont TBI Medicaid Waiver Program.

[saigon68]

22. You are right LC Delay doesn't give a Flying Fuck for veterans

He is a very evil used scumbag.

[leftchick]

17. another great photo....

Anti-war demonstrators protest in New York's Central Park protesting the second anniversary of the War on Iraq (news - web sites) March 19, 2005. Demonstrators from several peace and social justice groups marched to various United States military recruiting stations throughout New York city disrupting the recruiting process. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)

[NYC]

18. I have a partial crowd photo from Central Park.

My battery was very near death (is now dead), so I didn't get good pictures.

[leftchick]

20. looks great to me!

go NYC! :)

[LeahD]

21. Thank you, New Yorkers!

Poll was at 2.6 when I voted.

[hiley]

25. Pics are great !

the poll is at 2.29 now

Can you guys help with this poll I have on another thread ?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1671912





http://rantsbyhiley.blogspot.com/

[Seabiscuit]

23. Just voted. Now rated 2.61

[Carolab]

24. Assholes timed the Sciavo thing to suck up the news instead.

I'm moved to tears by the demonstrators and want to slug that sicko Santorum in the gut.

[annabanana]

27. rated, and kick............n/t

[leftchick]

28. BBC;Worldwide protests mark Iraq war

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4364305.stm

Thousands turned out in Japan and Australia to complain about their countries' involvement in Iraq.

Protest marches took place around Europe and similar events occurred in cities across the US.

In a radio address, US President George W Bush defended the war, saying it took place "to disarm a brutal regime, free its people, and defend the world".

More than 4,500 people marched in Tokyo during a visit by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

"The Self-Defence Force should withdraw from Iraq immediately... and the occupation of Iraq should be stopped," said Ken Takada, a member of civic group World Peace Now.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4364573.stm

"I think it's outrageous what Blair and Bush think they can get away with," said John Salway, 59.

[porkrind]

29. About 1000 protested in Utah

Great rally with lots of good speeches, good music, great signs, and lots of good looking lefties. I was proud of my fellow lefty Utahns here in the middle of the reddest state in the union!

[Tigress DEM]

30. Will someone who Yahoos give Rachael a piece of my mind?

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In 1 of 42 Posted Messages - Rachaelann94 says:

< I declare today "gag a protester day" >

by: rachelann94 (21/F) 03/19/05 07:19 pm
Msg: 38 of 42
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< They are nothing but an annoyance. People with way too much free time. >


Will someone reply to her and tell her I don't have free time, but REAL Americans MAKE time to KEEP their FREEDOMS.

Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN 1,500 Marched for Peace. 2 police cars. God I love my True Blue State!