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1,500 march for Peace and Social Justice in Fresno

by Mike Rhodes (mikerhodes [at] comcast.net)

Tue, Jan 20, 2015 11:39AM

A large march (the Fresno Bee estimated 1,500 people) was held on Martin Luther King Day in downtown Fresno. The marchers were there to honor King’s life. Many also came to demand police accountability, peace, social and economic Justice. Here are some photos from the march and the audio from Dolores Huerta’s keynote address.

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§The Front of the march

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Jan 20, 2015 11:39AM

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At the front of the march were elected officials, Dolores Huerta, community activists, and family members of Les Kimber. Kimber, who died on January 10 2015, was a key organizer of past marches, a former Fresno City Council member and a Drum Major for Justice in this community.

§Child at the march

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Jan 20, 2015 11:39AM

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All photos by Mike Rhodes

§Stop Police Militarization

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Jan 20, 2015 11:39AM

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Participants at the MLK march were mostly African American and many of the homemade signs were about Police Accountability.

§Peace

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Jan 20, 2015 11:39AM

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§End the War & Stop Police Abuse

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Jan 20, 2015 11:39AM

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§No Ferguson in Fresno

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Jan 20, 2015 11:39AM

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§Black and Brown Lives Matter

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Jan 20, 2015 11:39AM

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This was in front of the Veterans Memorial Auditorium where Dolores Huerta spoke.

§Keynote speaker Dolores Huerta, speaking about Social and Economic Justice

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Jan 20, 2015 11:39AM

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§Event organizer Su Kapoor and Dolores Huerta

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Jan 20, 2015 11:39AM

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§The Largest Banner at the March

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Jan 20, 2015 11:39AM

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Demanding police accountability, these marchers turned their back on Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer when he addressed the crowd.

§Henry T. Perea

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Jan 20, 2015 11:39AM

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The pre-march rally featured many politicians and law enforcement officials. Henry T. Perea is in the California State Assembly. Dolores Huerta also spoke at the pre-march rally - you can see some of her remarks here: https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/01/19/18767226.php

§Dolores Huerta Keynote Speech 24:08 minutes

by Mike Rhodes

Tue, Jan 20, 2015 11:39AM

Listen now: