anti-bush banner launched in Grand Central (helium balloons)

[donsu]

http://newsgrist.typepad.com/photos/grand_central_station/index.html


New Yorkers Launch Huge Anti-Bush Banner
with Balloons in Grand Central Station
(and walk away unhassled, amid cheers)

(there is a picture)

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Press Release:

PEACEFUL VISUAL PROTEST AGAINST BUSH ADMINISTRATION
MOUNTED IN GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL

NEW YORK, August 18, 2004 - Today at 5:43 p.m., a group of New Yorkers
released a 15-foot banner suspended by helium balloons in the main
concourse of New York’s Grand Central Terminal. The banner reads:

NO
BUSH
LIES
WARS

The banner now hangs from the Vanderbilt Avenue end of the Terminal’s
vaulted ceiling, across from the large American Flag hanging above the
eastern end of the concourse. Live video footage of the action is available
by request at [e-mail] and digital stills will be available
for download after 6:30 p.m. today at:

http://newsgrist.typepad.com/photos/grand_central_station/index.html

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[realFedUp]

1. saying it with balloons

Now that is creative protest! Thanks for posting!

[trof]

2. 1 picture=1000 words:

[reprehensor]

3. Cool!

[wolfgirl]

4. kick n/t

:kick: :loveya:

[Reciprocity]

5. Speaking of Anti-Bush paraphernalia.

You know I think protester should hold up copies (or facsimile thereof) of My Pet Goat.

[TNMOM]

6. Keep it up for through the end of the convention! eom

[Feanorcurufinwe]

7. Will that be difficult to take down?

[JPJones]

8. Perfect. I hope they do more. Free media. n/t

[wellstone dem]

9. Hey, I thought the FBI was protecting us

how did they miss this one.