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Protests force Bush to relocate Hoover meeting; three students detained
Although President George W. Bush was scheduled to meet with fellows at the Hoover Institution on Friday, the presence of more than 1,000 protestors forced him to change his plans and meet with advisers and faculty members at the residence of former Secretary of State and Hoover Fellow George Shultz on the outskirts of the Stanford campus.
More than 100 armed law enforcement and Secret Service officers lined the streets outside of Encina Commons, as students, parents, faculty members and local residents protested Bush’s anticipated arrival on east campus. While the protest was peaceful, three Stanford students—seniors Claire Wagenseil, Diogo Pereira and Caroline Martin— were arrested as police pushed the crowd out of Serra Street.
The protest began at approximately 2 p.m. in White Plaza, where 200 students gathered to make signs and rally against the administration. As they began marching toward Hoover Tower, others joined their ranks and began to chant slogans. By the time the rally reached the Institution at 2:30 p.m., approximately 400 protesters lined the police barriers set around the building.
People continued to join the movement, and the slogans for reform grew louder as time passed. The magnitude of the protest ultimately forced Bush to conduct the meeting at Shultz’s house located on Delores Street.
Meanwhile, outside the Hoover Institution, the crowd chanted, “Hey-Hey-Ho-Ho-Bush is here, he’s got to go.” Another popular slogan targeted the conflict in Iraq, as students yelled, “1-2-3-4-We don’t want your fuckin’ war-5-6-7-8-Stop the killing, Stop the hate.”
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The protest began at approximately 2 p.m. in White Plaza, where 200 students gathered to make signs and rally against the administration. As they began marching toward Hoover Tower, others joined their ranks and began to chant slogans. By the time the rally reached the Institution at 2:30 p.m., approximately 400 protesters lined the police barriers set around the building.
People continued to join the movement, and the slogans for reform grew louder as time passed. The magnitude of the protest ultimately forced Bush to conduct the meeting at Shultz’s house located on Delores Street.
Meanwhile, outside the Hoover Institution, the crowd chanted, “Hey-Hey-Ho-Ho-Bush is here, he’s got to go.” Another popular slogan targeted the conflict in Iraq, as students yelled, “1-2-3-4-We don’t want your fuckin’ war-5-6-7-8-Stop the killing, Stop the hate.”
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http://daily.stanford.edu/tempo?page=content&id=20166&repository=0001_article
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Facing west toward Hoover Tower, the crowd divided itself along political lines: lefties were on the left; right-wingers and moderates on the right.
Several protesters were arrested for sitting in the street, and taken away by Santa Clara County sheriffs.
At 3:30 p.m., the crowd was nearly drowned out by the thunder of helicopters overhead. But as the throng patiently waited for the president to arrive, the roar of copters was replaced by the beat of drums and brass of the Stanford band - along with chants from protesters.
Judy Borcz and her 8-year-old daughter Elsie Gosling said they were there to protest everything the president represents.
“I’ve been against the war from day-one," Borcz said.
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http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=2739
Their messages -- and their signs -- varied widely at times, but the common theme of the day was clear: End the war with Iraq and bring the troops home.
``Why are we in Iraq? Why is there no exit strategy?'' asked Karen Meredith of Mountain View, whose son, Lt. Ken Ballard, was killed two years ago in Iraq. ``When did `peace' become a bad word?''
So many protesters gathered at Stanford -- more than 1,000 -- that a reception for Bush at the Hoover Institution was moved at the last minute to the campus home of former Republican Secretary of State George Shultz after students blocked the road leading to Hoover, an on-campus, conservative think tank where Schultz had organized a reception.
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http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/the_valley/14404634.htm
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/4/23/31223/3905