War-protest crowd ranges from babies to "grannies" (Seattle)

[icymist]

War-protest crowd ranges from babies to "grannies"

By Judy Chia Hui Hsu
Times Snohomish County Bureau

The rain fell softly as protesters marched through the streets of downtown Seattle yesterday, yelling, chanting and singing to demand an end to the war in Iraq .

Some shouted, "Peace! Now!" while others screamed, "More money for jobs and education, not for war and occupation!"

Police estimated more than 500 protesters participated in the march and rally sponsored by Not in Our Name, a national peace organization.

The demonstration was peaceful, and there were no arrests. The protesters were escorted by about 20 police officers on bicycles.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002084469_protest07m.html


~~~This was also an anti-Bush protest. The police showing was a big difference than Portland's showing up in riot gear just two days ago.

[burrowowl]

1. Nice article

May marches like this spring up all over America!

[knowbody0]

2. rally again january 20 downtown seattle

[Lefta Dissenter]

3. Well, that's nice.

At least you got some coverage! We had a march/rally yesterday, and had an estimated 1,000 people there. It was GREAT!!! However, my dad called this morning to say that the local paper had the coverage buried in an article that had no pictures, and that started with descriptions of what young Repubs were doing in Madison. Then, sort of as a by-the-way, there was a peace march yesterday. It described the crowd of a few hundred as being made up entirely of UW students. Well that will be news to the people from infancy through people in their 80's who were there.

My dad is looking at the bright side. He figures this is a compliment to the 80some year olds, that they're so invigorated and youthful that they just LOOK like they're still in their 20's. DAMN, why didn't I take pictures???

Jeez, this is going to be an uphill battle.

[Roxy66]

4. Where are you?

[Lefta Dissenter]

5. Madison Wisconsin (eom)