Thousands rally across US against Bush policies - Soon to be millions

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N02250242.htm

NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters staged rallies on Wednesday across the United States against the policies of President George W. Bush, including the war in Iraq and response to Hurricane Katrina.

The World Can't Wait organization, a coalition of groups formed recently to stage the rallies, used the anniversary of Bush's re-election to call for his resignation in protests that took place in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco and Chicago.

In New York, students walked out of schools and colleges and joined other supporters as thousands rallied in Union Square before marching nearly 2 miles (3.2 km) to Times Square along avenues lined with police on motorbikes.

"The Bush regime is out to remake the world with its policies," said organizer Sunsara Taylor. "From the war in Iraq to environmental policies to the remaking of the Supreme Court ... we are staring down the barrel of fascism in this country."

Demonstrators chanted and carried banners in a mainly peaceful protest. Police said three people were arrested.

Olivier Martineau, 16, walked out of his high school with 17 others to join the march. "I am strongly against the war in Iraq," he said. "We are always sticking our noses into other people's business when we don't even realize our battles at home."

[SoCalDem]

1. Time to start showing this in colleges and everywhere else

http://www.pbs.org/opb/thesixties/

[uppityperson]

2. Seattle Times...

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002599929_webprotest02.html

Several hundred protesters filled Pine Street in downtown Seattle today to protest the war in Iraq and the Bush administration's stance on everything from Supreme Court nomination to reproductive rights.

The protest was organized by the Seattle chapter of World Can't Wait, a group started in New York City in June but that leaders say has since spread to more than 60 major cities across the country. High school and college students walked out of class to join the rally, which organizers say is dedicated to ousting President Bush.

"People who steal elections and believe they're on a mission from God will not go without a fight," said lead organizer Maggie Lawless.

It started with marches, Student Walkout Day, onward to other rallies and workshops.

[OneGrassRoot]

3. Anyone see any MSM coverage of this?

Bravo to all of you protesters!!! :yourock:

[DanCa]

4. All that were saying is ....give peace a chance (nt)

[regnaD kciN]

5. Come gather 'round people wherever you roam...

...And admit that the waters around you have grown
And accept it that soon you'll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you is worth savin'
Then you better start swimmin' or you'll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin'.

:hippie:

(If we're already back to student strikes, can a levitation of the Pentagon be far behind?)