45,000 stood up to the rain and the Bush administration in New York City today, and marched and rallied for peace. Led by Iraq veterans, veterans of other wars, military families, union members and students, from throughout New York City, New York State, and northern New Jersey, we made our demands to bring the troops home now and no to war with Iran heard loud and clear in the streets of Manhattan.
Feeder marches brought people in from all over the city and New Jersey. 200 hundred marched over the Brooklyn Bridge, while nearly 100 marched from New Jersey over the George Washington Bridge, to join a contingent from northern Manhattan, and then proceeded downtown via subway to join up with the main rally and march. Groups from the Bronx, Queens, Long Island, and Staten Island marched as well.
The day closed with a peace festival, in which people learned more about and how to get involved with numerous peace and justice organizations.
Video coming soon!
45,000 March in New York to Call for End to Iraq War | October 27
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