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 Taken from Chicago Demo report - 3/20/03 by Bill Branson:
Bill Branson and Bill ShunasChicago demo, February 15, 2003
VVAW
turned out for a large demonstration in Chicago the day the war started.
Federal Plaza in the Loop was packed with thousands of people showing
their anger and disgust at this illegal and immoral war as well as
contempt for Governor Bush and his clique.
Bill Davis of Chicago VVAW
was a featured speaker, and drew wild cheering from the crowd.
After
about an hour of speeches and chanting, the people took to the streets,
splitting into two groups and occupying two entire streets for blocks.
The marches joined up again on Michigan Avenue, then walked east to
block Lake Shore Drive.
The VVAW contingent proudly displayed a large
banner, which drew hundreds of pictures and many appreciative comments
from the crowd. As usual, we met many old friends, who joined us for a
while.
The march turned into quite a marathon, occupying one and
sometimes both directions on Lake Shore Drive.... Read More
Also In This Issue:
- On the Oil-Slicked Road to Empire: Are We Really Safer Now? by Barry Romo, Dave Curry & Joe Miller
- From the National Office by Joe Miller
- Fraggin' by Bill Shunas
- Notes from the Boonies by Paul Wisovaty
- My View by John Zutz
- Anti-War March in DC by John Zutz
- Chicago Demo report - 3/20/03 by Bill Branson
- Peace-Seekers Organize in Switzerland by Edessa Ramos
- War In Charge cartoon by Jeff Danziger
- Women Rally Against War by Brooke Anderson
- Oxy The Smart Bomb cartoon by Billy X. Curmano
- Violence Always Goes Too Far by Susan Ives
- Quit Making More Combat Veterans by Robert M. Bowman
- At the Front cartoon by Jeff Danziger
- Statement of Pvt. Wilfredo Torres by Wilfredo Torres
- Reporting War by David Doyle
- Spring Break: Operation Dire Distress by Bob Riggle
- Petition from Veterans Rejected at White House by Jan Barry
- Total Support by Ben Chitty
- I Support the Troops by Michael Hureaux
- Support Our Troops by Fred Samia
- Spitting on the Troops: Old Myth, New Rumors by Jerry Lembcke
- Chickenhawks, Draft Dodgers and War Resisters by Fritz Efaw
- The War Against Ourselves by An Interview with Major Doug Rokke
- The Big Picture on Veterans' Health Care by Bruce E. Parry
- Lynda Van Devanter (1947-2002) by VVAW
- Home Before Morning: For Lynda Van Devanter (1947-2002) by W.D. Ehrhart
- Michael L. Reed (1947-2002) by Rachel Garcia
- Letter from Vietnam by William Kelly
- Songs of Protest by Bill Homans
- An Open Letter From the Troops You Support by Todd Arena & Jonathan Hustad
- Letter to the Editor by Tony Georges III
- Letter to the Editor by Douglas Nelson
- Letter to the Editor by Richard Pinkerton
- Frequently Asked Questions by Paul Wisovaty
- Captain Powell cartoon by Jeff Danziger
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