Pics from the Sept. 15 March/Die-In

[MadAudio]

I haven't seen the crowd estimates yet, but from my perspective there were a hell of a lot of people there.

Here's some pics.......

Lafayette Park (AKA Peace Park) across from the White House was the assembly and pre-march speech area.

(Lower photo by Darrel Willis)

 

[MadAudio]

Upper: Veterans for Peace were at the head of the procession.

Lower: Diablo Bush is ready to attack!!!

 

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Upper: Ralph Nader speaking.....

Lower: So Santa can't spell, but his heart's in the right place!

 

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Lots of great signs.......

Here's a couple....

The lower one is one of my favorites.....

(Upper photo by Darrel Willis)

 

[MadAudio]

Upper: I participated in the "Die-In".....

Lower: But I declined to get arrested by going "over the line" as this guy did....

(Lower photo by Darrel Willis)

 

[MadAudio]

I've got tons more, but I have to get ready for band practice now....

I'll be back later!

 

[dwillis45]

Cool pics, Mad. They bring back a lot of memories.

I photographed a number of DC protests back in the 1980s when I lived there. It's always an interesting spectacle. Of course, I never really cared for the thousands of people who descended on my neighborhood (The Hill) and jammed the metro stations. But I guess that's the price of living in a democracy and living at the heart if it.

 

[dwillis45]

Here's a couple of pics I had laying around from an abortion rights march--probably around 1992. I think Jimistone is in one of the photos.

 

[The Ghost of FM]

I found a picture of genuine filthy hippies, protesting in Canada!

Just thought I'd add this to the collection here!

Cheers!

 

[dwillis45]

Is that you at the protest, Ghost?

 

[Nakatira]

LOL Cracking up

 

[The Ghost of FM]

Is that you at the protest, Ghost?

That was actually my evil twin brother, Festus. Such a rebel, he was.



Cheers!

 

[MadAudio]

More signs......

(Both photos by Darrel Willis)

 

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Marching to the Capitol.........

 

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Well, really it was more like walking.......

 

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Upper: Man, I have a feeling these people don't like Bush at all.....

Lower: That's a blow-up Bush in his flight suit (from the "Mission Accomplished" photo-op) and Pinnochio nose.

 

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Arriving at the Capitol.....

 

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Police line, do not cross..........

 

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The Die-In begins.......


But some people just won't lie down.......

 

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Here's me and my new friend Martine.....

And my old friend Darrel......

And my beloved JamFest hat!!!!