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San Francisco Anti-War

Why we came to protest in San Francisco today Part 2

by Robert B. Livingston (gruaudemais [at] yahoo.com)

Sun, Jan 28, 2007 2:52AM

This is Part 2 of a story titled "Why we came to protest in San Francisco today."
Part One can be found at: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/01/28/18353373.php

San Francisco
January 27, 2007

A number of prominent antiwar activists came to San Francisco today to be a part of the demonstrations.

Here are some photos and clips of two notable Green Party representatives: San Francisco Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi and Todd Chretien, a long-time activist who ran a principled campaign against Senator Dianne Feinstein last year.

As in Part 1, the audio clips (and video clips here) are not the best quality... but hopefully they will serve to give a flavor of what happened today.

§Ross Mirkarimi takes the podium

by Robert B. Livingston

Sun, Jan 28, 2007 2:52AM

Ross Mirkirimi, is Supervisor of District 5 which includes the Haight and Western Addition.

Here is his official webpage:
http://www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_index.asp?id=29087

§Ross Mirkarimi giving speech

by Robert B. Livingston

Sun, Jan 28, 2007 2:52AM

Ross stands in front of a banner "Support Lt. Watada."

Ross spoke about how San Francisco led the nation in its opposition to war.

More about Lt. Ehren Watada:
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/01/27/18353240.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehren_Watada

§Todd Chretien holds his daughter shortly before giving his speech

by Robert B. Livingston

Sun, Jan 28, 2007 2:52AM

Todd would later implore the crowd demand real change in this country so that his daughter would not have to return to protest a new war in the future.

§Ross Mirkirimi listens to a protester in the crowd

by Robert B. Livingston

Sun, Jan 28, 2007 2:52AM

After his speech Ross listened attentively to activists in the crowd.

§Todd Chretien gives his speech

by Robert B. Livingston

Sun, Jan 28, 2007 2:52AM

Todd spoke of how many were complicit in allowing the United States to engage in illegal wars.

§Todd after giving his speech

by Robert B. Livingston

Sun, Jan 28, 2007 2:52AM

§Excerpt of Ross Mirkarimi's speech

by Robert B. Livingston

Sun, Jan 28, 2007 2:52AM

Listen now:

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This mp3 is the beginning of Ross Mirkarimi's speech. Ross warned of the government and military build-up to a possible war with Iran. Ross's family is Iranian-American.

§Short video clip of Ross's speech

by Robert B. Livingston

Sun, Jan 28, 2007 2:52AM