Lea Ann and Stuart Protest for Peace...
Sunday, March 16, the front page of The Washington Post
has a headline that says:
"President to Seek End to Diplomacy"
(Allen, M. The washington post. Sunday, March 16, 2003. p. A1 column 1.)
How can we support a government that seeks an END to diplomacy?
March 15, 2003
Because our government will not listen to the polls that say the majority of American people are AGAINST war in Iraq, and that those who are not opposed to war ARE AGAINST war without UN approval, tens of thousands of people converged, again, on Washington on March 15, 2003.
Stuart and Lea Ann gathered again, with friends Randal, Doug
Eileen, and Cliff, to show with a sheer sea of bodies that the
polls don´t lie.
America DOES NOT SUPPORT war in Iraq.
This balloon was painted like the globe, sporting a No War On Iraq slogan. It floated, tethered by 3 folks wearing hats that said "Fascism Abatement Crew" and other similar quips, in front
of the Washington Monument. How appropriate...
Banner draped along the ground while the protesters listen to the presenters on the stage at the rally.
Marchers starting away from the monument. Where we were, people were already wrapped out of sight on 17th Street, and most of the people
at the Sylvan Theatre (at the monument) hadn´t yet started.
General shot of protesters and their signs. Taken about the intersection of 17th and Constitution.
Marchers on 17th Street in front of the State Department. Notice that, although all of the protests have been peaceful and only a tiny handful
of arrests have been made, there are police snipers on the roof of the
Red building visible ahead and on the right.
A sea of protesters walking down Pennsylvania Avenue towards the Capitol. Marchers turned back towards Constitution a few blocks later.
The following is a series of banners that were four sided and carried along with the protesters. There are 7 of the 8 sides pictured here.
4 Sided Banner...
January 18, 2003 March
Hundreds of thousands gathered around the world to protest
the war on January 18, 2003. Stuart and Lea Ann gathered,
with friends Randal, Doug and Eileen, to show with a sheer
sea of bodies that the polls don´t lie.
America DOES NOT SUPPORT war in Iraq.
"...the crowd today on the Mall was the largest anti-war demonstration here since the Vietnam era. "
- Fernandez and Blum, WashingtonPost.com
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A11722-2003Jan18.html
Following are links with stuff about the march.
You can also find information on their web site about another march that YOU can participate in, too. It´s February 15, 2003, in NYC. Check it out.
Washington Post article on the protest
Washington Post list of January 18 protests around the world
CNN Article on the Protest
CNN Photo Gallery
Contains several nice shots with the Capitol.
Following are Pictures from the march.
Some of our pictures of our favorite banners that we saw.
This shot Stuart took from a tree he shimmied up into. Our fair heroes are in the foreground, along with the "impressive number" of protesters in the background.
The Mall filled with Protesters. This is after some folks had already started to march...
The protestors on the mall. This picture was taken for us by another protester who had a great perch in a nearby tree. Thanks!
Another view of the protestors on the mall. The Rally stage is at the left of the picture. This picture was taken for us by another protester who had a great perch in a nearby tree. Thanks!
Marchers on Independence Avenue. Randal and Lea Ann are in the foreground.
Marchers by the Navy Yard. This is near the end of the march.
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