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Peace & Social Justice - Big Part of Fresno MLK march

by Mike Rhodes (editor [at] fresnoalliance.com)

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 4:32PM

About 500 participants marched from Saint John’s Cathedral to the Memorial Auditorium in downtown Fresno today. Peace and Social Justice were major themes with many of the marchers and some speakers. Photo below shows the front of the march.

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All photos and video by Mike Rhodes

§5:12 minute video

by Mike Rhodes

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 4:32PM

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This video includes some of the people speaking in front of Fresno City Hall, as the march stopped there on the way to the Memorial Auditorium.

§Does Fresno’s Mayor Have a Heart

by Mike Rhodes

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 4:32PM

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The question arises because of the City of Fresno’s cruel and heartless policy regarding the homeless.

§Big Sue Died on a Sidewalk in Front of a Homeless Center

by Mike Rhodes

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 4:32PM

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For more information see: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/01/14/18704743.php

§Destruction = Death

by Mike Rhodes

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 4:32PM

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The cruel and heartless policy of the City of Fresno is exposed.

§There were many signs and banners denouncing the City of Fresno policy on homelessness

by Mike Rhodes

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 4:32PM

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§Lots of Community Groups Participated in the March

by Mike Rhodes

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 4:32PM

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§Unitarian Church Members were at the March

by Mike Rhodes

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 4:32PM

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§The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom

by Mike Rhodes

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 4:32PM

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§City Sanitation Workers Were at the March

by Mike Rhodes

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 4:32PM

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The City of Fresno privatized many City Sanitation workers jobs in 2011.

§Occupy Fresno!

by Mike Rhodes

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 4:32PM

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§A view of the crowd from the steps of City Hall

by Mike Rhodes

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 4:32PM

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§Chair, Political Action Committee of the Fresno Branch of the NAACP

by Stephen A. Smith

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 9:35PM

Did any African-Americans in addition to Mr. Kimber speak at the rally in front of City Hall? Did the Mayor, Lee Brandt or Chief Jerry Dyer speak in honor of MLK, Jr.? Thank you.

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§You all are awesome. I love the pictures and signs

by Ann

Wed, Jan 18, 2012 9:17PM

Keep up the great work. I love those signs for Big Sue and the ones advocating for the Homeless.
Keep telling truth to power.

Shame on those who march in King's parade but don't heed his words.

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