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 Saint Stupid's Day Parade, San
Francsico by karenincalifornia
Most protests are tolerated here, as long as they aren't too rabidly conservative. Sometimes the good citizens of San Francisco stage a demonstration just for the sake of demonstrating and you're not too sure what the cause is.
Celebrating April Fool's Day, the St. Stupid's Day Parade and protest is held April 1 at noon, starting at the Embarcadero Plaza. The festivities end at Washington Square in North Beach where there is a rally in the park. The parade is sponsored by The First Church of the Last Laugh.
The costumes worn by the protesters are very amusing, but then again, they are rather normal attire for many San Franciscans. Leave a Comment
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Street Protests are an integral part of life for many San Franciscans - especially those who have been here for a few years. While there's been a lull in recent times, large street actions are beginning to make a resurgence - especially as conditions worsen in Iraq. While protests today aren't as vocal or confrontational as they were in, say, the late 80's (Central America) or the early 90's (Gulf War I), the protest organizers are much more adept at their craft. A well-organized phone and flyering network can, and often will, put together a protest of other 10,000 people in 1 or 2 days notice!
If you should find yourself caught in the middle of a protest, just relax and enjoy it 'cuz you're not going anywhere. DO NOT try to drive through a crowd of people - at the very least you will get your car damaged, you may get pulled out of your car and roughed up AND get arrested to boot! The police and the more-organized protestors have an "understanding" - and usually work with eachother well and in this case YOU will be the troublemaker!
Protests are really San Francisco's best expression of spontaneous creativity! Enjoy the colorful costumes and the hilarious signs. You came here to see San Francisco, and this is as San Francisco as it gets! Consider yourself lucky, take lots of pictures, and enjoy democracy! Leave a Comment
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 Demonstrators march through
the streets of S. F. by SteveOSF
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 Not in our name by jessicadfLeave a Comment
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 Uninhibited much? by jessicadfLeave a Comment
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 No war in Iraq by jessicadfLeave a Comment
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As the land of the liberal, San Francisco has many protests and parades throughout the year. These almost always affect traffic in some way. Most protests and parades go through the heart of downtown, which can provide either interest/amusement or annoyance to the traveler. Just be prepared for these, watch the local news, and avoid the routes (they usually end in the early afternoon). Hopefully these protests/parades will not detract from your San Francisco experience.
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 Look closely by jessicadfLeave a Comment
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 by Iamhungry
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 Street demonstration at the
Civic Center by Tom_FieldsLeave a Comment
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