Santa Cruz Demonstration Against War in Iraq

After a rally at the clock tower, people began marching down Pacific Avenue.

Although some people wanted demonstrators to walk on the sidewalk of Pacific Avenue, everyone ended up walking down the street. Many shoppers and people in cars showed their support by giving the thumbs up, cheering or honking their horn.

The demonstration reached Laurel Street and people then hooked back towards the clock tower by marching ON THE SIDEWALK of Front Street. A few people refused to march on the sidewalk, but unfortunately they were so few that they had to settle for marching in the bike lane against on-coming traffic.

By the time the demonstration reached Front and Cooper Streets, people decided they were not going to continue remaining out-of-view by walking on the sidewalk and headed back to Pacific Avenue before finally reaching the clock tower. Once people made it back to the clock tower, they held signs and rallied for a little bit longer before calling it a day.

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Protests also took place in cities throughout California, the United States and across the world.

Actions Against the War
http://www.indybay.org/archives/archive_by_id.php?id=4126&category_id=18

Weekend demonstrations draw thousands as Bush's approval ratings hit all-time low
http://indymedia.us/en/2006/03/15115.shtml