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by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
Account with Pictures of Antiwar Demonstration at Westwood Federal Building March 19, 2003.
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Antiwar demonstrations were continuous at the Westwood Federal building throughout the entire day! The first demonstration started at 10 am with a student protest, followed by another protest at starting at noon involving a march to an induction center at Wilshire and San Vicente and back, followed by yet another demonstration at 5pm. People are still out there NOW at 10:30 pm.
These pictures cover the demonstration that started at 12 noon and merged with the one at 5pm.
We started at the Federal Building and marched West along Wilshire to San Vicente. There we had a rally and a die-in in the middle of Wilshire Blvd. We then headed back along Wilshire toward the Federal Building. Police tailed us on motorcycles and ran their sirens at their loudest level for no apparent reason when we went under the 405 overpass, in an evident attempt to hurt our ears. They then gunned their cycles aggressively down the center divider, bumping in to a few people but not causing any injuries.
We passed the Federal Building and headed toward Westwood. I'm told that the march had a permit to go to Dianne Feinstein's Westwood office but the police formed a line along Wilshire and stabbed people at the front of the march with their batons, stopping the march.
People then milled around and a core group of about 50 or so sat down in the street. After about 45 minutes the police brought in a bus and arrested a bunch of people.
Some of us went around the police and got to Westwood and Wilshire to create a presence there and make motorists notice the demonstration that was occurring behind a police line down the street.
After an hour or so we went back to the Federal Building where a large crowd had already gathered for the 5pm demonstration.
The bombing has started so see you at 5pm tomorrow (Thursday) at the Westwood Federal Building, at the intersection of Wilshire and Veteran.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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This was on the way back from the march along Wilshire.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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Organizer from Bus Riders Union flyering the march.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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This was the start of the 5pm demonstration at the Federal Building, which also included the tail end of the noon demonstration.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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This was at the rallying point near San Vicente. We all fell down to create an image of the death that Bush is creating in Iraq.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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View of march returning from San Vicente along Wilshire.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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News reporter for Pacifica Radio station KPFK 90.7 FM, covering the march.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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This woman makes the connection between the other great U.S. war of \"liberation,\" which liberated 3 million people from their bodies.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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Marching up Wilshire on the way to the die-in site at San Vicente.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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Marching up Wilshire on the way to the die-in site at San Vicente.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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These drummers mobilized the protestors at the Federal Building.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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Banner on march back from San Vicente along Wilshire.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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The march was abruptly stopped by police as it advanced along Wilshire toward Westwood Blvd., even though permits reportedly had been obtained.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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Police arrested about 35 protestors who sat down in Wilshire Blvd. and loaded them into this van.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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Police in foreground hold crown on sidewalks while police in background prepare to arrest protestors who are sitting in the middle of Wilshire Blvd.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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It seemed so appropriate that the sign in the background of this rally should say \"World Savings.\" We may not succeed, but at least we are trying.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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This independent musician performed a strong antiwar rap for demonstrators at the Federal Building.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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These priests in training from Claremont College walked their ethical talk on the march up Wilshire to San Vicente.
by Demonstrator
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 8:36 AM
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This woman and her child broke my heart with their beautiful protest and reminder.
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| Mothers and Babies |
Maria Dominguez |
Friday, Mar. 21, 2003 at 11:34 PM |
| bull shit |
bull |
Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 5:14 AM |
| white az punks |
Clanton veterano 4ever |
Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 5:47 AM |
| haha |
Biscuit Guttertrash |
Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 6:47 AM |
| get rid of war |
jon |
Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 5:11 PM |
| get rid of war |
jon |
Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 5:12 PM |
| get rid of war |
jon |
Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 5:12 PM |
| The New X |
The New X |
Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 5:22 PM |
| FUCK THIS WAR FUCK BUSH |
WILLIAM |
Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 6:43 PM |
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