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Arrest count climbs to more than 50 in S.F. anti-war protests
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 3/19/8 | Anastasia Ustinova, Steve Rubenstein, Charles Burress,Marisa Lagos

Posted on 03/19/2008 1:23:55 PM PDT by SmithL

SAN FRANCISCO - -- Protesters briefly clashed with San Francisco police several times today as officers tried to clear Market Street of hundreds of demonstrators marking the fifth anniversary of the start of the Iraq war.

More than 50 people had been arrested by lunch time in incidents at several downtown locations.

In the most recent scuffle, about 80 police in riot helmets and carrying billy clubs surrounded about two dozen demonstrators staging a die-in at Market and New Montgomery streets. The protesters laid in the street around 12:15 p.m., blocking traffic. At least two demonstrators were wrestled to the ground by police, and one officer was knocked onto the street. Fourteen people were arrested.

As the demonstrators began their die-in - the second of the day - Dan Ellsberg, of Whitewater fame, spoke to the crowd. Afterward, a demonstrator named Betsy Rose sang "We Shall Overcome" over a loudspeaker.

"The symbolism of people lying in death appears to symbolize the life and death seriousness as we enter the 6th year of this crime against the American people," Ellsberge said.

Around the same time, about a dozen cyclists briefly blocked the intersection of 5th and Market streets by riding around in circles. The bicyclists were cleared quickly and no one arrested.

At noon, Market Street was closed between First and Fourth streets. Muni buses were lined up for two blocks.

The day began around 8 a.m., when a crowd of about 500 anti-war protesters began snaking its way through the Financial District, periodically prompting police to shut down intersections and city blocks. By 10:15 a.m. the demonstrators arrived at Market and Third streets. There, about 30 people staged a die-in in the middle of the street.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: California; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aidandcomfort2enemy; antiamerican; baghdadbythebay; berkeley; maf; marines; moonbats; rally; sanfranciscovalues; terrorsupporters; wot
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1 posted on 03/19/2008 1:23:56 PM PDT by SmithL
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To: SmithL
I don't know, ask this childs mother.


2 posted on 03/19/2008 1:28:52 PM PDT by ladtx ( "Never miss a good chance to shut up." - - Will Rogers)
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To: ladtx
BUMP!
3 posted on 03/19/2008 1:29:18 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: SmithL
"The symbolism of people lying in death appears to symbolize the life and death seriousness as we enter the 6th year of this crime against the American people," Ellsberge said.

I think it symbolizes the leftist, looney, stupid loser mentality of SF. And, BTW, Ellsberge, they're not really dead. They're just PRETENDING, which summarizes most of their activities.

4 posted on 03/19/2008 1:30:31 PM PDT by hsalaw
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To: SmithL

Why is it when “peace” protesters (oxymoron) decide to protest, police with riot gear have to come out and take care of them? Hmmmm....


5 posted on 03/19/2008 1:31:36 PM PDT by vpintheak (Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked. Prov. 25:26)
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To: SmithL

6 posted on 03/19/2008 1:31:37 PM PDT by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink)
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To: ladtx

I think the child was dead


7 posted on 03/19/2008 1:31:47 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: SmithL
Libtard special-education group.


8 posted on 03/19/2008 1:32:39 PM PDT by avacado
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To: AppyPappy

According to the story he was wounded in a car bombing.


9 posted on 03/19/2008 1:33:04 PM PDT by ladtx ( "Never miss a good chance to shut up." - - Will Rogers)
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To: SmithL
Many don't know this little known fact but Cindy Sheehan was a spelling bee champ.


10 posted on 03/19/2008 1:34:10 PM PDT by avacado
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To: avacado

“5 years to many” — is that the prison sentence they’d like?


11 posted on 03/19/2008 1:35:21 PM PDT by Uncledave
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To: SmithL
As the demonstrators began their die-in - the second of the day - Dan Ellsberg, of Whitewater fame, {snip}

ROTFLMAO!!! Did anyone else catch this? What a hoot, these journalists must have gotten their press passes from cracker-jack boxes...

12 posted on 03/19/2008 1:35:40 PM PDT by BullDog108 (A Smith & Wesson beats four aces)
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To: avacado

I hope “zombietime” attended this latest “protest”. It’s right in his backyard.


13 posted on 03/19/2008 1:36:11 PM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: avacado

Looks like they got a bad case of ‘Tomany’ poisoning,, probably a bad batch of acid


14 posted on 03/19/2008 1:36:13 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE’s toll-free tip hotline —1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRGeT)
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To: BullDog108

Looks like the SFGate website caught the error and corrected it.


15 posted on 03/19/2008 1:36:58 PM PDT by BullDog108 (A Smith & Wesson beats four aces)
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To: SmithL

YES.

Wow...was it really five years ago that a group of us was FReeping a few thousand smelly unwashed A.N.S.W.E.R. scum in Houston?

That sure was fun. :-)

16 posted on 03/19/2008 1:36:59 PM PDT by Allegra (Posting without being logged on since 2001)
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To: avacado
Who's "Tomany" and why is it such a big deal that it's his 5th birthday?

;-)

17 posted on 03/19/2008 1:38:16 PM PDT by Allegra (Posting without being logged on since 2001)
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To: SmithL

I feel bad for the cops. I hope they got issued hazmat suits before they had to lay hands on these individuals.


18 posted on 03/19/2008 1:39:08 PM PDT by Antoninus (Tell us how you came to Barack?)
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To: SmithL

Organizers handed out maps showing buildings that demonstrators intend to target. They included the new Federal Building at Seventh and Mission streets, the Army recruiting office at 670 Davis St., the San Francisco Democratic Party office at 155 Sansome St. and Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office at 1 Post St.”
Dumbocrats! Bwaaaaa!


19 posted on 03/19/2008 1:39:19 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ("Don't touch that thing")
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To: avacado

English majors


20 posted on 03/19/2008 1:39:30 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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