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Jan. 18th San Francisco Protest - Tens of Thousands Gather
by Reknamorken at 2:34 pm EST, Jan 18, 2003

Tens of thousands are gathering right now on Market Street in downtown San Francisco. I've ducked into my office just off of Market to compose this article for Memestreams.

We made it down to where the march was supposed to gather: Embarcadero and Market St. Gathered here are a good 10,000 people without a doubt. And then it continues on a solid mass for a good 4 to 5 blocks.

I would say the crowd is easily 50-60,000. Perhaps more. Certainly more considering those who are leaving or approaching. This is the biggest protest I've ever been to.

It really makes my heart feel wonderful to see such a huge gathering of people opposed to the War against Iraq.

Power to the People. Down with Bush and the evil Oil Oligarchy.

Jan. 18th San Francisco Protest - Tens of Thousands Gather
by Decius at 2:38 pm EST, Jan 18, 2003

] Tens of thousands are gathering right now on Market
] Street in downtown San Francisco. I've ducked into my
] office just off of Market to compose this article for
] Memestreams.

Randy Bias reports live from the streets.

RE: Jan. 18th San Francisco Protest - Tens of Thousands Gather
by Reknamorken at 8:04 pm EST, Jan 18, 2003

Decius wrote:
] ] Tens of thousands are gathering right now on Market
] ] Street in downtown San Francisco. I've ducked into my
] ] office just off of Market to compose this article for
] ] Memestreams.
]
] Randy Bias reports live from the streets.

My rough estimate of the people was between 175,000 to 200,000. I heard some of the organizers claim 350,000 and the police counted 200,000.

No matter which way you slice a massive response to the current government's maniacal drive for war.

This is far too many people to ignore. Imagine what the response will be when the first bombs drop.

The people will not stand for it any more.