The Coalition of Coalitions that organized Saturday's massive anti-war march and rally in Hollywood, estimate that 75-100,000 people turned out to protest against war on Iraq. Crowd estimates are always a tricky business, but if you doubt the organizers' estimate, check out this
aerial shot; it's pretty convincing - this demonstration was HUGE. Across the southland, thousands more turned out to express their discontent in their localities. For many, this was the first time they'd gone to a demonstration. Keep uploading your stories, pictures, sounds, and video, and IMC will link them. (If we're missing your local event - just add your story to the newswire. Also, we want an estimate of how many people showed up - small events matter as much or more.) (PS. please resize photos to 600 or 800 pixels wide.)
Hollywood
estimated 100,000 people
The Heart and Soul of Los Angeles
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50-80 Breakaway Marchers Arrested
A breakaway march of youth, Black Block, and others took down Sunset after the main march. It turned into a police confrontation and people were beaten and arrested. Discuss and debate.
Breakaway Demo Attacked
LAPD Brutality at Protest
audio
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KPFK
Newswire Highlight - a message from Saddam.
Long Beach
estimated 1250-2000 people
Nearly 2000 march in Long Beach
Report from CSULB Campus Progressives
Press Telegram excerpt
Orange County
estimated 2,000 people (The Register count)
photos 1, 2.
stories
Report on Orange County Protest
audio
Santa Monica
estimated 5,000 people
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Ventura
estimated 400 people
Report from Ventura
Palm Desert, Hemet and Northeast LA also had substantial anti-war demonstrations,
For the best coverage of all the F15 anti-war protests around the world: www.indymedia.org.
Also, in Downey there was a protest about the murder of Gonzalo Martinez by the DPD.
