The following is an archived copy of a message sent to a Discussion List run by the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq.
Views expressed in this archived message are those of the author, not of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq.
[Main archive index/search] [List information] [Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq Homepage]
[ Presenting plain-text part of multi-format email ] I was out there, and I don't even think it was 4 degrees, it has to be less - and yet the streets were filled with people undeterred by the cold. - Noa "Kucinich was one of the speakers in New York City yesterday, which saw its largest protest since the historic June 12, 1982 antinuclear rally in Central Park. And if the day had been as warm as that June day was, who knows how many more people would've swelled the ranks of the estimated 300,000 who came out, braving windchill temperatures of four degrees. For more on the NYC protest and links to eyewitness radio and written reports and photos from around the world, see the Nation's ActNow weblog at: http://www.thenation.com/actnow The huge NYC crowd, prohibited by court order from marching, did just that within sight of the United Nations amid heavy security. "The World Says No to War," proclaimed a huge banner draped over a stage on First Avenue near 51st Street, in the midst of a vast crowd that packed First Avenue from 49th to 72nd Streets, and spilled over into side streets and avenues, where thousands more were cordoned off behind police barricades in frequent chaotic scenes. For audio of NYC event <A HREF="http://www.wbai.org/">http://www.wbai.org</A> " from The Nation email list _______________________________________________ Sent via the discussion list of the Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq. To unsubscribe, visit http://lists.casi.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/casi-discuss To contact the list manager, email casi-discuss-admin@lists.casi.org.uk All postings are archived on CASI's website: http://www.casi.org.uk