Prez meets resistance in LA
Some 600 anti-war, anti-racist protesters descended onto the
streets of Los Angeles early on Aug. 24 to send a message to
President George W. Bush. He was the guest speaker at a
private, $1,000-a-plate breakfast at the Regency Club in
Westwood to raise campaign funds for Republican gubernatorial
candidate Bill Simon.
"No new war against Iraq" was among the most popular slogans
displayed on signs carried by the protesters. Others included,
"Stop police brutality, U.S. out of the Middle East," and
"George W. Bush: #1 terrorist."
Republicans hoped that Bush's visit would make people forget
about the $78-million civil judgment leveled against Bill
Simon's family investment firm for fraud just weeks ago.
Despite Bush's rhetoric of corporate responsibility and ethics,
he lauded Simon as "a proven businessman."
The Los Angeles chapter of International ANSWER--the Act Now
to Stop War and End Racism coalition--organized the
demonstration. Organizers said they were inundated with calls
for days before the protest from people eager to express their
outrage about the Bush administration's reactionary
policies.
--Adrian Garcia
Reprinted from the Sept. 5, 2002, issue of
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