The intersection of Hollywood and Highland was glowing with the light of candles and the voices of the people as aproximately 250 protestors stepped out to say no to Bush's war on our civil liberties, and the ongoing repression of immigrants and people of color in the United States.
Their messages rang out loud and clear:
Stop the Round-ups, Detentions, and Mass Deportations!
Stop Racial and Religious Profiling!
Repeal the Patriot Acts I and II!
Defend our Civil Liberties!
Speakers ranged from labor, lawyers, and librarians, to eyewitness acounts of the terror our government has unleashed on immigrants and their families, as well as anyone else with a voice of dissent.
See photos from the event: 1, 2, 3
For information on upcoming events around these issues contact Not In Our Name at (323) 462-6263, International ANSWER LA at (213) 487-2368, Refuse & Resist-LA at (323) 962-8084, or South Asian Network at (562) 403-0488.
Hundreds Gather In Hollywood To Protest Against the Patriot Act, Saturday, July 19, 2003