Freedoms: Minnesota war politics in 438 pictures

Galleries of March 22 St. Paul events:

• The Capitol Troop Rally (63 photos)
• Rally before peace march (55 photos)
• Peace march - Summit Ave. (196 photos)
• Peace march - Grand Ave. (95 photos)
• Rally after peace march (29 photos)

Photos can be used with permission.
I made the rounds today, visiting the 'Support the Troops' rally at the state capitol. A serious turnout, several thousand people. (and many helicopters) The crowd's reaction to a Muslim speaker was actually quite frightening at times, although half the crowd was possibly disgusted with the other half. Their collection of signs was a tad flat, which I think could reflect the assembly's... je ne sais quoi. But the signs I did photograph were pretty amazing.

Then I went along the big protest march, starting at Macalester and going down Summit to Victoria St., through Victoria Crossing and back up Grand Ave. The protest got between 5,000 and 7,000 people going, with more onlookers. After starting out at the front of the march, I worked my way back taking tons of photos. It was huge and varied collection of people: families, anarchists, immigrants, Mac kids, Mr. Ethier, Arabs, hippies, true Christians and Buddhists. If you have some time I suggest you go straight through and look at all the pictures.

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I put the amusing 'Freedom of thought' picture that was here on the bottom of all dynamic HongPong.com pages.

Posted by HongPong at March 23, 2003 02:25 AM
Listed under Iraq , Minnesota .