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Protests Continue as U.S. War Deaths Reach 4,000

Frank Gormlie March 24, 2008 0 Comments

4,000 US servicewomen and men. This number of deaths was reached Sunday, March 23rd. Protests against the Iraq war and…

Saturday Mar. 22nd Downtown San Diego: 100 Protesters Stage Die-In Against the War

Frank Gormlie March 22, 2008 5 Comments

Peaceful Protest Ends Week-Long Series of Antiwar Demonstrations SAN DIEGO, CA. They assembled in a downtown park at First and…

Critics Question ‘New Protest Strategy’ of Peace Movement

Staff March 20, 2008 2 Comments

by Elizabeth Gibson / Mar 19, 2008 WASHINGTON — Hundreds of people were dancing in the street around a stereo…

San Francisco: Resistance is futile — or is it?

Staff March 20, 2008 0 Comments

San Francisco was the epicenter of the failed movement to prevent the Iraq War — but the movement that emerged…

The Great Hollywood Peace Parade

Staff March 20, 2008 0 Comments

Antiwar Angelenos mark the fifth year of war by throwing a party By Ron Garmon LA Weekly, March 19, 2008…

Sacramento : Protests and Candlelight Vigils Mark Anniversary of Iraq Invasion

Richard Nadeau March 20, 2008 2 Comments

On March 19, the eve of the first day of Spring, I demonstrated with hundreds of other Sacramento citizens bearing…

Protesters gather at Redding City Hall

Staff March 20, 2008 1 Comment

Marchers voice their opposition to the war in Iraq By Constance Dillon Monday, March 17, 2008 REDDING, CA. More than…

We continue to post more reports of protests from across the country …

Frank Gormlie March 19, 2008 1 Comment

Antiwar Protests Spread to Smaller Cities – Rallies, Marches, Sit-Ins & Civil Disobedience COLUMBIA, S.C. — Holding up posters and…

‘No War’ in the Streets of San Francisco

Michael Steinberg March 19, 2008 0 Comments

On Wednesday March 19, the fifth anniversary of Bush’s attack on Iraq, people again went to the streets of San…

250 San Diegans Rally for Candle-Light Vigil in Balboa Park

Frank Gormlie March 19, 2008 0 Comments

On-going Protests Are San Diego’s Response to Iraq War Anniversary; Die-In Planned for Sat. March 22 SAN DIEGO, CA. As…

Latest Poll: Bush Is Tanking – Only 31% Approve – A New Low

Frank Gormlie March 19, 2008 3 Comments

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Five years after he green-lighted the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, President Bush faced strikingly low approval ratings…

Police Scuffle Averted at Chicago Protest March

Staff March 19, 2008 3 Comments

T. Mannis / The Bench CHICAGO – March 19, 2008 – Police officers, in riot gear and on horses, were…

Michele Pesik on Midway Rising’s Path Goes Through Sacramento: “As a resident in Point Loma, I appreciate the attention and honesty OB RAG is giving Midway Rising. I can’t…” Apr 7, 21:35
Bill Leach on The Surreal Mural on the Template in Ocean Beach: “We are lucky to have so many beautiful murals like these around our neighborhood…keep ‘em coming!” Apr 7, 20:29
Javier Espinoza on 30th Street Bike Lane Data: Who Do You Trust?: “The onus of proof lies with the people making the claim that the counters are faulty – that would be…” Apr 7, 18:54
Chris on 30th Street Bike Lane Data: Who Do You Trust?: ““I can say that the people I talk to are furious and will remember the mayor and city council well…” Apr 7, 18:28
Javier Espinoza on 30th Street Bike Lane Data: Who Do You Trust?: “With all the bias and misinformation and AI rampant, we have to NOT be nitpicky about journalism right? Especially when…” Apr 7, 18:08
Chris on 30th Street Bike Lane Data: Who Do You Trust?: “Isn’t the Water Lady on University?” Apr 7, 18:03
Paul Grimes on 30th Street Bike Lane Data: Who Do You Trust?: “Javier, would you be up to having audit of the actual bike traffic on the street? Maybe cameras set up…” Apr 7, 17:56
jay coffman on 30th Street Bike Lane Data: Who Do You Trust?: “Wow, people will nit-pik anything just to refute a point they seem to have missed. The bike counters were shown…” Apr 7, 17:48
Cherry Williamson on 30th Street Bike Lane Data: Who Do You Trust?: “Bull crap” Apr 7, 17:33
Mariah on 30th Street Bike Lane Data: Who Do You Trust?: “Why not rename this web site “the car-brain rag” or something that acknowledges its main axe to grind, complaints about…” Apr 7, 17:09
Yes on 30th Street Bike Lane Data: Who Do You Trust?: “We need protected lanes and people that work closer to home. If things are convenient and safe people will use…” Apr 7, 16:59
nostalgic on Opponents of “Empty Homes Tax” Point to SF Court Loss: “Can anyone tell me how the city is going to count the nights where people sleep in order to enforce…” Apr 7, 15:51
La Playa Heritage on Opponents of “Empty Homes Tax” Point to SF Court Loss: “No on Measure A Campaign Kickoff at San Diego City Hall Video https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1DGLdvwXWawGm” Apr 7, 15:13
Ray DeZonia on 30th Street Bike Lane Data: Who Do You Trust?: “Everybody fails to mention that there was already a perfectly good bike lane two blocks over on Utah Street.” Apr 7, 14:55
Javier Espinoza on 30th Street Bike Lane Data: Who Do You Trust?: “I’m sorry, but a 5-day study from 5 years ago nitpicking specific times of the day is not “credible”. When…” Apr 7, 14:44