Pix from yesterday's peace rally & march in Toronto (dial-up warning)

[JeffR]

The weather was brisk (and the lighting conditions were brutal). Happily, there were a lot of us Murkans in attendance, eager to stand in front of our consulate and join with our Canadian neighbors in calling for an end to this madness.

A speaker from the Canadian Peace Alliance:



The rally across from the US Consulate on University Avenue:









The Consulate was safe from the scary peaceniks behind crash barriers and cops:



The march took a roundabout route down several major streets, ending at City Hall. I had to leave before it ended, but managed to join in for a while. Very good vibes from the crowd:





Heavy police presence all over the area. Cops on foot, cops in patrol cars, cops on bikes and cops on horseback:

[NanceGreggs]

1. Kickety-kick!

:kick:

[Blue_In_AK]

2. Nice shots, Jeff...

I like the black-and-white. It gives the photos a real "journalistic" feel in the old-school sense. It looks like you had a good crowd there.

[JeffR]

5. Thanks, Blue. The turnout was pretty good

though it seems the police were prepared for a much larger crowd than we had. I couldn't stay for the City Hall rally. It would have been a good venue for photographs because the square is so open. Maybe next year... God knows Bush won't be withdrawing troops anytime soon.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Great photos

that horse with the shield is amazing by the way

[JeffR]

6. They're beautiful animals.

I always worry about their safety when protests turn ugly. But this event was so peaceful I saw a cop letting people pet his horse while they waited for the march to come by.:)

[dogday]

4. Great shots JeffR

thanks for sharing them:hi:

[JeffR]

7. Thanks, dogday

How ya doin'?:hi:

[dogday]

8. Check out this thread if you haven't already

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=441624&mesg_id=441624



Doing great! How about yourself? Busy these days? :hi:

[JeffR]

10. Thanks. Love that Budapest photo

Am mercifully busy these days, thanks. A good year so far.

[Cha]

9. Great pics from Toronto, Jeff!

Thanks to our Canadians neighbors for getting out and Marching in that "brisk" weather!

Interesting about the "9/11 inside job" and "google Northwood".

[earth mom]

11. Canada ROCKS!

:loveya:

[countryjake]

12. Wonderful Pics! Kick & recommend!

Thanks so much for sharing!

[Iceburg]

13. Great pics. K&R