Anti-war protesters take to San Francisco streets

Sac Bee ^ | 10/27/03 | Mielikki Org - AP

[NormsRevenge]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Thousands of anti-war protesters from around the state took to the sun-drenched streets of San Francisco on Saturday, opposing the U.S. occupation of Iraq and urging President Bush to bring the troops home.

Some protesters took a midnight bus from Burbank to make it to San Francisco in time for the morning gathering. Bill Nelson, 30, made that trip with his mother, Anna May Nelson, 67.

[daviddennis]

They aren't doing real well. I seem to remember they expected around 30,000 supporters. 5,000 is a dismal failure considering their organizational abilities.

Looks like people are starting to tune them out.

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[GSWarrior]

I live 2 blocks from Jefferson Square Park. There's a little alley behind my apartment where you can park. There is a peacenik who couldn't get his car started after the rally still parked there, been basically living in his car there since Saturday.