| | It was. Wilshire was closed down at Westwood. |
| | | Traffic was jammed. We had taken control of the biggest street in the city. |
| | | Walked to Wilshire and Veteran, where thousands of people had gathered... |
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| | ...in front of the Westwood Federal Building... |
| | | ...to indicate displeasure with the executive branch of the federal government. |
| | | A demonstration of democracy. |
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| | L.A. County Sheriff's Dept., representin'. |
| | | Media were out in full force. At least 20 news vans, probably many more. |
| | | All kinds of people were there. |
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| | | Communist people. (People's people?) |
| | | Vietnam War veteran people. |
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| | | Even this deputy had to crack a smile. |
| | | Saw this woman (Shaggy) on a shelter roof. |
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| | Handed her my camera and she took this picture for me. Thanks, Shaggy. |
| | | The Oscar for Most Words On A Sign. (And he had two more--all made good sense.) |
| | Didn't see this dog bite anyone, so I guess we were warmonger-free.
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| | Christabel says: "Gyrate for peace!" |
| | | "America declares spiritual bankruptcy." |
| | | Will B.: "What do we want?" We all knew the answer. |
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| | | Bring the troops home now. |
| | | "Guernica" and free beans. |
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| | | | "This is what democracy looks like." |
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| | | "Don't believe Rumsfeld." But he looks so honest! |
| | | She's a USC employee for peace. |
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| | Climbed up with these folks for a spell. |
| | | And shot this picture. See the blue banner at the bottom? |
| | | I held it up for an hour or so. Which made me a member of "Not In Our Name." |
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| | The organizers explained how to get arrested, and how not to. |
| | | Then some people on the west side of the intersection lay down... |
| | | ...in defiance of the deputies... |
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| | ...who crowded around and arrested them. |
| | | Two music fans came and burned a flag. |
| | | Did he have to wear the Rage Against the Machine shirt? |
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| | At around 9 pm (or so) the organizers announced it was time to go. |
| | | We had held the street and decided to declare victory. |
| | | Antonio and I figured out how to fold up the banner. |
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| | As we walked to the bus stop almost EVERYBODY was honking in support. |
| | | Fay says, "No war." The govt. hasn't gotten the message yet. We'll keep at it. |
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