On Saturday, March 20th, thousands of people marched in cities across the country calling for an end to wars and occupations in Afghanistan, Iraq and everywhere. The protest marked the seventh anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Every day people, mostly civilians, are dying in these wars, which cost more than $1 billion every two days. Meanwhile, more than 20 million people in the U.S. have lost their jobs, homes and health benefits in the last three years.

In San Francisco, protesters gathered at Civic Center Plaza at 11am. There was a rally and then a march through the downtown area, returning to Civic Center for a closing rally. The Executive Board of UNITE-HERE Local 2 and many other unions endorsed the March 20 march and rally. The march went to two boycotted hotels, the Hilton and the Westin-St. Francis in solidarity with hotel workers.

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Indybay March 20th Photo Gallery
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Announcement | Bus From San José and Palo Alto | Sacramento Carpool | Over 2000 Groups Endorse March 20 March To End The Wars

Contingents: Solidarity with the Zapatistas | Queers OUT of Uniform | Uhuru

Regionally, protests were also being held in San Jose and Monterey.
Anti-War Busycle Ride

There were also protests in Los Angeles (Photos) and Portland, Oregon.

Previous anniversary of the war protests In SF: 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004