------------------------- Via Workers World News Service Reprinted from the Sept. 5, 2002 issue of Workers World newspaper -------------------------
PREZ MEETS RESISTANCE IN LA Some 600 anti-war, anti-racist protestors descended onto the streets of Los Angeles early on Aug. 24 to send a message to President George W. Bush. He was the guest speaker at a private, $1,000-a-plate breakfast at the Regency Club in Westwood to raise campaign funds for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon. "No new war against Iraq" was among the most popular slogans displayed on signs carried by the protesters. Others included, "Stop police brutality, U.S. out of the Middle East," and "George W. Bush: #1 terrorist." Republicans hoped that Bush's visit would make people forget about the $78-million civil judgment leveled against Bill Simon's family investment firm for fraud just weeks ago. Despite Bush's rhetoric of corporate responsibility and ethics, he lauded Simon as "a proven businessman." The Los Angeles chapter of International ANSWER--the Act Now to Stop War and End Racism coalition--organized the demonstration. Organizers said they were inundated with calls for days before the protest from people eager to express their outrage about the Bush administration's reactionary policies. --Adrian Garcia - END - (Copyright Workers World Service: Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this document, but changing it is not allowed. For more information contact Workers World, 55 W. 17 St., NY, NY 10011; via e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Support the voice of resistance http://www.workers.org/orders/donate.php) ------------------ This message is sent to you by Workers World News Service. To subscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send administrative queries to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
