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As Night Falls, Candlelight Rally Calls for Immigration Reform

by photos courtesy Neil Hendin and Raging Grannies
By 8:30pm on the night of June 30th, a national day of action to protest the separation of children and parents at the US southern border, it was time to bring out the candles in Mountain View, California. Top photo: Sameena Usman of CAIR at left in the waning light.
Top photo courtesy Raging Grannies.
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By 8:30pm on the night of June 30th, a national day of action to protest the separation of children and parents at the US southern border, it was time to bring out the candles in Mountain View, California.

Candlelight illuminated speakers, signs, and equipment. A small child balanced atop her father's shoulders as the daylight waned. It was time for a round of We Shall Overcome, the song dissipating in the night air.

2,000 people filled the plaza, one of the largest turnouts at the city's civic center ever.
§evening
by photos by Neil Hendin, others
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Neil Hendin, photo
§kid
by photos by Neil Hendin, others
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Neil Hendin, photo
§Raging Grannies with Candles
by photos by Neil Hendin, others
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this photo via Raging Grannies
§Granny Benay
by photos by Neil Hendin, others
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This photo via Raging Grannies
§Just before the sun set, an 88 year old Raging Granny fell asleep
by photos by Neil Hendin, others
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This photo via Raging Grannies.
§Amp on head alight in the night
by photos by Neil Hendin, others
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Neil Hendin photo
§Lisa in the night
by photos by Neil Hendin, others
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Neil Hendin photo
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