In San Francisco on March 19 2011, a large anti-war and worker-solidarity rally and march took place. Like the Interfaith Peace Vigil described in the previous post, the main purpose of the rally/march was to protest the continuation of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars/occupations, as well as to show support for workers in San Francisco around the US who are fighting to retain hard-earned collective-bargaining rights. However, in light of the attacks by the US, France, and England on Libya that same day, the rally took on an additional purpose: to protest the launching of a third costly US-led war in the Middle East.
The rally began at noon at United Nations Plaza, in intermittent rainfall. Speakers from several sponsoring organizations spoke over the course of about an hour, then the crowd of 1500 – 2000 people headed down Market Street toward several large hotels where workers’ rights are currently being contested.
Here are some photos from the San Francisco rally. Click on photos to see them larger.
Related Previous Peace Pundit Posts
- Photos from San Francisco Interfaith Peace Vigil 3.19.11
- Photos from SF Afghan War Ninth Anniversary Panel 10/6/10
- Photos: Die-In for Peace, San Francisco, 12/16/10
- Photos from San Francisco Anti-war Rally 3/20/10
- Report and Photos of SF Iraq War Moratorium Demonstration 3/19/09
- Ten Reasons a Troop Surge in Afghanistan is a Mistake
- Ideas for More Effective Anti-War Action
- Dialog with a Non-Marching Cynic
