Many SBM
members were there last night to support this anti war protest. There
were also
young people in Palo Alto who came together to protest war. They are
taking it to the street.
There were 400 police in anti riot gear. It was an ARMY of police there
from Morgan hill to Redwood City and all the area in between including
Milpitas police compared to the # of the protesters.
I have several pictures of them in anti riot gear, horses, helicopters,
undercover police, motorcycle and 2 very big fire trucks to block the
protectors and maybe use water pressure against the protester (they
parked two streets down from the plaza).
How will the police chief will justify the expenses of this army to
come out to scare these young kids mainly from high school?
We have to ask them.
I was happy to see we had so many SBM people there last night and I'm
glad that many of us will be supporting anti war moment regardless of
their strategy & tactics. BTW I was on Channel 5. 11 o'clock news
saying the same thing last night.
Actually last night was great, very spirited and full of energy with a
very good anti war songs.
Police took 'Anarchist' sound system and I suggest to raise money
for them to buy another sound system.
The anti war music was great and at the last note it was the best
entertainment on Sat. night in Palo Alto that we all had.
It was lots of fun being with these young political people at anti war
rally.
Don't miss the next one on July 8th in SF anti G8 rally.
This was the most serious anti war rally that I attend, this kids
willing to make scarifies for their anti war believes.
They are not e-mail activist by no means!
They are taking it to the street peacefully and forcefully
and we have to support their efforts
As an antiwar group we have to support them regardless of their tactics
and strategy.
Vida
There are two articles about Sat. night protest
1-from Palo Alto Daily
http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=1513
2- from San Jose Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/11989903.htm