Washington's Peace March

Here's a couple of photos from what some are claiming to be the largest anti-war demonstration in Washington since the Iraq war started. The Washington Post tried to pin down the number in attendance at Saturday's march. Organizers were originally shooting for 100,000 but claimed 300,000. The District of Columbia's chief of police, who didn't want to give an official estimate, acknowledged that 150,000 was "as good a guess as any."


The Associated Press described the crowd as "young activists, nuns whose anti-war activism dates to Vietnam, parents mourning their children in uniform lost in Iraq, and uncountable families motivated for the first time to protest."


Several speakers were on the program once the march reached the Ellipse, including Cindy Sheehan, Jesse Jackson, and Patti Smith, and music was provided by Joan Baez, Steve Earle, and many others. Thievery Corporation and Le Tigre were due on toward the end of the night.

These photos are courtesy of Stevie T. and Mayumi S. as they marched. (Stevie T. called me when Joan Baez sang "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" for old times sakes). Check this out for a whole camera's worth of shots.