I came to take pictures. But the longer I stayed, the more I felt myself become less of a spectator and more of a participant. The messages, the diversity, the sense of community and common concerns, all contributed to a serious, but quite enjoyable experience.
THE FIRST THIRD (with a nod to Neal Cassady)
All ages and backgrounds...old hippies, young activists, veterans, educators, families...they were all there.
There was also one that I didn't get a photo of but thought was pretty good. It read "Honk If You've Never Texted War Plans" Good one.
FINAL THIRD (Variations on the theme, but worthy of mention)
As a final note I should mention there was a small contingent of the loyal opposition isolated on one corner. I went over to talk to them and found them to be intelligent and very friendly...while being dramatically outnumbered.
Overall, it was an excellent example of peaceful protest. The only police intervention required was to move people out of the street median for safety purposes. I was actually impressed by the large turnout. Especially for an overwhelmingly "Red" state, county and city.
Power to the people. Right?
Roger O'Dea 4/6/2025
