If a photo is worth a thousand words, here are about 17,000 of them- give or take a few adverbs.
These are my photos from today's (Saturday, 10/28) protest on the State Capitol front steps with A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War & End Racism). It felt great to get out in the cold and work for change!
Below the cut are lots more photos and the poll!
(click the photos for larger versions)
This girl wanted her brother to come home. I'm voting to make that happen.
The students marching to join us on the steps!
This couple was awesome!
Hard to argue with.
Shorts in Minnesota's October- We're hard core! (and in the case of this guy, pretty darn cute!)
Folks on the edge of the crowd.
Folk rocker Ellis sings of hope and action!
The yellow signs were from the high school antiwar/antiracism group. Great kids!
They were playing Ode to Joy.
Fresh faces working hard for change. The red arm bands were for the Vets for Peace.
What did Iraq do?
Lots of parents and kids were protesting the military recruiters at their schools.
Stop the killing.
Strong words.
Tim, standing on the other side of our banner!
A lovely family and a member of Vets for Peace.
Find where action is in YOUR area and get out there! Get out the vote AND get out and vote!
Were there any other Minnesota Kossacks in attendance today? Please share your photos and stories! I was wearing a black hoodie, holding a huge blue and yellow banner listing the war's statistics with my friend near the front.
Much love,
SnowCountry.