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villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 01:37 PM
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watching an L.A. high school walkout/march right now!
Sitting in an internet cafe across from a high school in the San Fernando valley, and a bunch of students just poured out to march and chant along the main boulevard...

A cop car is slowly following them...

So far, it's quiet, in a "march" context... (i.e., no arrests, nothing broken, etc.) Kinda great to see "the kids" getting all riled up and taking to the streets...
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 01:38 PM
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1. is it about immigration?
why did they walk out?
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Dogmudgeon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 01:38 PM
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2. Before we all applaud them ...
... WHY are they walking out?

--p!
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doublethink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 01:44 PM
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4. Who Cares ........ ?
probably about immigration of course but ...... but wouldn't it be great if every citizen, legal or not in this Country just got up and walked out to the streets spontaneously. From their jobs, schools, homes etc.. etc.. In protest to the Bush crime family policy's, repubs abusive use of power etc... etc... or whatever gets your goat. Think we can learn from these kids spontaneous protests. Peace. :toast:
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 02:04 PM
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9. I am with you on that!
Edited on Mon Mar-27-06 02:05 PM by proud2Blib
Man that would be so awesome!
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villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 02:09 PM
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11. ah, you old Wobbly, you!
I concur....
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countryjake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 02:54 PM
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12. Protesting a REPUBLICAN Bill that is being debated, right now!
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Dogmudgeon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 09:27 PM
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13. Now, THAT I can applaud
Edited on Mon Mar-27-06 09:27 PM by Pigwidgeon
I'd heard earlier that there was one walkout or protest in support of the Sensenbrenner bill. I had no idea who was walking out, or why.

As the day has progressed, the news has gotten steadily "better" in that regard.

--p!
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villager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 01:39 PM
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3. immigration is the issue!
n/t
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 01:50 PM
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5. Starting to remind me of the 60's

and the Civil Rights issues, finally the kids are waking up and participating in their government.

As an old school teacher my heart says they should stay in school.

As an activist, my heart says, " Get out in The Streets and Let The World Know, in a peaceful way, that something is WRONG with our government and it needs fixing.
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Howardx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 01:55 PM
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6. lakewood ca as well
just posted about it
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JuniperLea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 01:56 PM
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7. Happy about the neighbors!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x765356
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intheflow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 02:02 PM
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8. K&R'd
I just love hearing about spontaneous activism! :patriot:
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countryjake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 02:07 PM
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10. Viva La Huelga!
Our high schools walked out on the 16th, to protest the War, but it was organized by their Peace and Justice Club which is mostly comprised of MEChA members. The school administrations quick put a damper on that type of action, so our Chicanos are facing punishment if it happens again during this spectacular "March Movement".
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-27-06 10:12 PM
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14. Good to hear that.
Too bad the college age kids aren't involved.
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