March 20, 2003
Protest creates gridlock on SF streets
Excellent coverage in the SF Gate of the demonstrations and direct actions in San Francisco on the morning after the beginning of the war, written by Nanette Asimov, Kevin Fagan, Jim Herron Zamora, Matthew B. Stannard, Chronicle Staff Writers:
12:30 P.M. PST -- Waves of anti-war protesters made good on their promise to disrupt downtown San Francisco this morning, as they occupied intersections throughout the Financial District, South of Market and Civic Center, preventing buses and cars from navigating the streets.
Demonstrations began with sunrise and heated up rapidly after 7 a.m., as groups of protesters fanned out to locations they had selected over the previous several weeks.
As of 3:00 PM, protest actions were still going on, and portions of Market Street remained closed to traffic. Organizers' leaflets promised more rallies and actions continuing around the clock.
Eyewitness report to follow.
Posted by abostick at March 20, 2003 04:53 PMUh, we're watching the CNN feed at work. It looks like someone yanked someone out of a car. Can anyone clarify what's going on?
Posted by: Bill Humphries at March 20, 2003 05:57 PMI don't know anything about this. I was on the street from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and saw nothing of the sort (but there is a lot of street out there).
Word is that demonstrations may still be continuing. After I finish writing up what I saw and did, I may very well go back into the city.
Posted by: Alan Bostick at March 21, 2003 07:16 AM
