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 ...
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.
Why is it when “peace” protesters (oxymoron) decide to protest, police with riot gear have to come out and take care of them? Hmmmm....
I think the child was dead
According to the story he was wounded in a car bombing.
“5 years to many” — is that the prison sentence they’d like?
ROTFLMAO!!! Did anyone else catch this? What a hoot, these journalists must have gotten their press passes from cracker-jack boxes...
I hope “zombietime” attended this latest “protest”. It’s right in his backyard.
Looks like they got a bad case of ‘Tomany’ poisoning,, probably a bad batch of acid
Looks like the SFGate website caught the error and corrected it.
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. :-)
;-)
I feel bad for the cops. I hope they got issued hazmat suits before they had to lay hands on these individuals.
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!
English majors
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