Health care was just one of many topics on the minds of Bay Area residents when President Obama came to San Francisco to attend a fundraiser for the Democratic National Convention on October 15th. CodePink hand delivered a petition with signatures directly to the president at the event, urging him to keep his promises for peace.

Outside of the St. Francis Hotel where Obama spoke, a demonstration of thousands included a large contingent of single-payer health care plan proponents; they overwhelmingly outnumbered the few with placards calling for a public option. Other demonstrators called upon the administration to get serious about global warming.

People with views representing diametrically opposite positions rubbed shoulders as the crowd lined Powell Street many layers deep bordering Union Square. Ultra right wing Tea Party members waved American flags and chanted "No new taxes" next to satirical street theater activists Billionaires for Wealthcare who shouted back, "Thank you teabaggers for shooting yourselves in the foot to keep the rich wealthy!"

The demonstration was scheduled to last for two hours, but many protesters arrived early and stayed long after the 6:30pm permitted time. Activist musical group Brass Liberation Orchestra kept up a beat for peace and health care throughout the afternoon.

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