P H Yang Photography | Peace | Anti-War Rally and March - San Francisco

About 10,000 Bay Area residents, according to protest organizer Snebal Shingavi, came out in force and joined in the Anti-War Rally and March despite the cold and drizzle in the morning.

It was an eclectic crowd that included the Raging Grannies, the colorful Extra Action Marching Band, the Gray Panthers, The World Can't Wait organization which pushes for impeachment, various political activists and families with small kids, some in strollers. They marched down Market Street, the main thoroughfare of downtown San Francisco, cheered on by passers-by.

This is part of a nationwide protest against Bush's plan to send an additional 21,5000 U.S. troops to the war in Iraq. Tens of thousands of protesters converged on the National Mall in D.C. Similar protests were held in other major cities.

The event was organized by a coalition of anti-war organizations.

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Troops Out Now

About 10,000 Bay Area residents brave the cold drizzle marching down Market Street in downtown San Francisco to express their opposition to Bush's Troop Surge.

Bush's Legacy

Linda Walsh invokes the shocking image of Abu Graib as the President's legacy.

Obviously Insane

David Morley designs and animates the puppet head of Bush to deliver his message.

End the War

Ena waves her giant black flag behind her cool shades and black veil as a member of the Extra Action Marching Band.

No More War

Jay Knudsen raises his pink umbrella with his peace messages.

Raging Grannies for Peace

Raging Grannies Lois, Mary and Jean join Deetje with her Sadako paper cranes peace banner. 2 year-old Sadako Sasaki of Hiroshima developed Leukemia after the atom bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945. She folded over 1,000 paper cranes as a symbol of peace before she died in October 25, 1955 at the age of 12.

We Want Peace

10 year-old Natalie Boyer proudly displays the rainbow-colored peace symbol, designed by herself, at the rally with her parents, Liz and Ron.

No War

Ellen Borgersen delivers her anti-war message with wit.

Women in Black

Tom Pringle brings flowers in solidarity to the Bay Area chapter of the Women in Black group led by Annie Hallatt who designed the paper mache figure shrouded over herself.

War President

Andy Wernette lampoons Bush while Squanto Krice questions the difference between the Republicans and the Demoncrats in his Grim Reaper cloak.

"Puppy" and Her Puppy

"Puppy" plays the trumpet in the Extra Action Marching Band while her curious best friend takes a peek from her backpack.

Love and Fear

Gail Tarlow expresses her ambivalent feeling.

The Dream Team

Ian and Susan Gavet's dream is to have a certain man captured and put behind bars.

Peace Now

Tina Schuller, Lu Marla Dea and Helen Hoover of South San Francisco want their message heard near the Ferry Building.

Our Presidents of War

June and Sonya of Santa Cruz join the march with giant caricatures of Bush and Cheney's head.

Green Light for Peace

A Veteran for Peace shows off a large peace sign made with his former uniform.

The Mission

Marchers united to voice their views as they parade through downtown San Francisco along Market Street.

Impeach

The call for impeachment of President Bush is led by The World Can't Wait organization.

War Criminal

Marching pass the war criminal, being kept where he belongs.

Militant Bush

Bay Area residents took to the streets to voice their opposition to Bush's troop surge.

Peace

Jim trails the parade brandishing his flag of peace while the city police monitors.

I Heart Your Action

Haley shows her appreciation to the marchers as Jim walks by flying his flag of peace.

Documentary

Erica Paragallo, avid videographer, documents the rally and march.