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Title: SF: UPDATE: DOZENS ARRESTED IN ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS, PROTESTS ONGOING
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Published: Mar 19, 2008
Author: Associated Press
Post Date: 2008-03-19 19:32:09 by robin
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SF: UPDATE: DOZENS ARRESTED IN ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS, PROTESTS ONGOING SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Various groups of protesters armed with signs and megaphones were chanting and singing as they blocked the downtown streets of San Francisco today, part of multiple demonstrations to mark fifth anniversary of the Iraq war. As of about 2:30 p.m., about 115 protesters had been arrested for trespassing, resisting arrest or obstructing traffic at different demonstrations, according to police. At about 11 a.m., after dozens of protesters and police walked around streets such as Kearny and Market, police arrested 22 protesters who stopped at Market and Third Streets to lie on the ground for an hour. By that time, big pockets of protesters were contained to surrounding sidewalk corners by a row of officers with batons. A representative of Collective Liberation, a group that fights against the racism of whites, who said her friends were among the 22 arrested said the traffic-stopping demonstration was to give a voice to those who didn't have one today. "A majority of this country opposes the war but they all couldn't be here. We represent the people who couldn't make it,'' said Clare Bayard of Collective Liberation. The group of 12 females and 11 males, were holding signs such as, "War kills everyone but corporate $,'' and chanting phrases such as, "Whose Streets? Our Streets,'' until they were arrested for obstructing traffic. Among the first few arrested was blogger Josh Wolf, who ran for San Francisco mayor and served 226 days in prison for withholding evidence from the federal government. One of the last men arrested at the demonstration, Webb Mealy, said he was also arrested at the first war protest in 2003. He made a sign about 25-feet long that read "UNPROVOKED WAR IS MASS MURDER,'' which was taken down by police just before they detained the group on the ground. San Francisco police Sgt. Steve Mannina said that earlier today 14 people were arrested at the new Federal Building at 101 Market St. for trespassing and resisting arrest and seven people were arrested on the same charges at Chevron Energy Solutions, 345 Beale St. More events are scheduled throughout the evening, including a 5 p.m. Civic Center rally.
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#1. To: robin (#0)
They hate us cause we're free - GWB
"Satan / Cheney in "08" Did you see Artisan's thread with the great photos he took in L.A. on Saturday?
'Individuals should not take responsibility for their own defense. That’s what the police are for. ... If I oppose individuals defending themselves, I have to support police defending them. I have to support a police state.”' Alan Dershowitz
I haven't been monitoring the cable news networks much today, but I've seen little coverage of this on the tube...
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'!
Photos from today's protests:
'Individuals should not take responsibility for their own defense. That’s what the police are for. ... If I oppose individuals defending themselves, I have to support police defending them. I have to support a police state.”' Alan Dershowitz
Why should there be? With the bulk of the news controlled, or out right owned by the Lobby, and severe economic consequences to any who do not cheer lead this Israel made disaster, the media is not interested in covering this dissent.
"Satan / Cheney in "08" Send Us Not Our Grandchildren Thanks Artisan
'Individuals should not take responsibility for their own defense. That’s what the police are for. ... If I oppose individuals defending themselves, I have to support police defending them. I have to support a police state.”' Alan Dershowitz
how odd that we live in a country where the majority of people say we should pull the troops from Iraq, yet only odd-balls protest in public over it, yet we have this ideology that says 'we the people' rule our country.
1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
And according to polls most Americans want us out of Iraq, yet McCain has supporters.
'Individuals should not take responsibility for their own defense. That’s what the police are for. ... If I oppose individuals defending themselves, I have to support police defending them. I have to support a police state.”' Alan Dershowitz
Shoot the bastards.
Thank you, Clare.
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition "Corporation: An entity created for the legal protection of its human parasites, whose sole purpose is profit and self-perpetuation." © IndieTx shoot the bastards bump
1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
shoot the bastards bump To advocate shooting to oppose war is like fucking for chastity.
Theres no red tape administrations Its the American Honky-Tonk Bar Association"__Garth Sounds metaphysical but really should be more inclusive. Let's fucking shoot em ... there, how's that ?
And the men who loan money to governments, so called, for the purpose of enabling the latter to rob, enslave, and murder their people, are among the greatest villains that the world has ever seen. And they as much deserve to be hunted and killed (if they cannot otherwise be got rid of) as any slave traders, robbers, or pirates that ever lived. ... Lysander Spooner
Well, that makes more sense than protesting in the streets only to have cops stomp your gutz out.
Theres no red tape administrations Its the American Honky-Tonk Bar Association"__Garth “I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man.” - Sam Houston
Grandma Martha marched down Grove Street with the cousins in the face of the National Guard in Berkeley in the 1960's. The ultimate result set the war mongers back on their heels for a spell. Something must be done, it seems. Did I mention Grandma Martha was a Navy Officer in WW2?
"Look well therefore to this Day!" ~ Kalidasa
The analogy doesn't work. Now if you said, "To advocate shooting to promote peace is like fucking for chastity," that makes sense. This "War" is an out and out war against us all and unless people rise up against it while there is still some semblence of a country, we lose the war.
"Look well therefore to this Day!" ~ Kalidasa
I'm sure there's a great, big ol' wide gap between opposing war and promoting peace, but I don't think it matters to anyone but you. Anyway, the original quote was something like "Fighting for peace is like fucking for chastity" and it's attributed to John Lennon. I bet he'd appreciate your "correction" if he was alive.... I know I sure do....
Theres no red tape administrations Its the American Honky-Tonk Bar Association"__Garth Don't mention it. ;~)
"Look well therefore to this Day!" ~ Kalidasa
Upon visiting the above link the first authors name that appeared was Sorcha Faal ... not trustworthy in my opinion.
And the men who loan money to governments, so called, for the purpose of enabling the latter to rob, enslave, and murder their people, are among the greatest villains that the world has ever seen. And they as much deserve to be hunted and killed (if they cannot otherwise be got rid of) as any slave traders, robbers, or pirates that ever lived. ... Lysander Spooner
#2. To: tom007 (#1)
#3. To: robin (#0)
#4. To: Brian S, tom007, Artisan (#3)
#5. To: Brian S (#3)
but I've seen little coverage of this on the tube...
#6. To: All, Artisan, tom007, Brian S (#4)
#7. To: robin (#0)
"A majority of this country opposes the war but they all couldn't be here. We represent the people who couldn't make it,'' said Clare Bayard of Collective Liberation
#8. To: Red Jones (#7)
#9. To: robin (#0)
#10. To: robin (#0)
A majority of this country opposes the war but they all couldn't be here. We represent the people who couldn't make it,'' said Clare Bayard of Collective Liberation
"There is no 'legitimate' Corporation by virtue of it's very legal definition and purpose."
-- IndieTx
#11. To: Jethro Tull (#9)
Shoot the bastards.
#12. To: Red Jones, Jethro Tull (#11)
Shoot the bastards.
#13. To: HOUNDDAWG (#12)
To advocate shooting to oppose war is like fucking for chastity.
#14. To: noone222 (#13)
Let's fucking shoot em ... there, how's that ?
#15. To: robin (#0)
#16. To: robin (#0)
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#17. To: HOUNDDAWG (#12)
To advocate shooting to oppose war is like fucking for chastity.
#18. To: angle (#17)
#19. To: HOUNDDAWG (#18)
I know I sure do....
#20. To: Sam Houston (#15)
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