Anti-Immigration Bill Protest
Today I went to the protest in San Francisco against HR 4437, the anti-immigration/immigrant/anyone that helps immigrants bill
I went to first period at school, then left and went on BART to the embarcadero in SF. When I got there at 10, there were probably five thousand people there. They had a stand and there were different people going up there and speaking.
By the time we started marching down market street at 11:30, i couldn't see how many people there were. I have no idea if this is correct, but i would not be surprised AT ALL if there were 100,000 people (and i think that's a safe guess). Market street (the main street in San Francisco), was completely full with protesters for about 6 or 7 city blocks. it was awesome
here are the pictures I took. It was hard to get pictures of the entire group, so most of my pictures are of the signs people made. The signs were amazing, many of them really touching.
Hope you enjoy!
"We are human beings. We demand a better world. We will not accept slavery in any form."
Embarcadero
The flags of all Latin American countries (including Haiti!)
radio interview
"Who kills other people by just working?" (rough translation)
Che Guevara
"We want respect, work, and rights. We aren't criminals."
"If I'm illegal, then so are my taxes."
praying
Market Street overrun
Mexicano y Peruana
"Bush, get out of here with everything and your programs." (rough translation)
"Continue Crossing [the border]"
"Don't abuse LGBT Immigrants"
hah
My favorite sign, but I couldn't get a clear picture.
It says "People with dreams should not be illegal."
"Without us, you guys are crap"
I went to first period at school, then left and went on BART to the embarcadero in SF. When I got there at 10, there were probably five thousand people there. They had a stand and there were different people going up there and speaking.
By the time we started marching down market street at 11:30, i couldn't see how many people there were. I have no idea if this is correct, but i would not be surprised AT ALL if there were 100,000 people (and i think that's a safe guess). Market street (the main street in San Francisco), was completely full with protesters for about 6 or 7 city blocks. it was awesome
here are the pictures I took. It was hard to get pictures of the entire group, so most of my pictures are of the signs people made. The signs were amazing, many of them really touching.
Hope you enjoy!
"We are human beings. We demand a better world. We will not accept slavery in any form."
Embarcadero
The flags of all Latin American countries (including Haiti!)
radio interview
"Who kills other people by just working?" (rough translation)
Che Guevara
"We want respect, work, and rights. We aren't criminals."
"If I'm illegal, then so are my taxes."
praying
Market Street overrun
Mexicano y Peruana
"Bush, get out of here with everything and your programs." (rough translation)
"Continue Crossing [the border]"
"Don't abuse LGBT Immigrants"
hah
My favorite sign, but I couldn't get a clear picture.
It says "People with dreams should not be illegal."
"Without us, you guys are crap"