Happening very near where I work in downtown San Francisco were two demonstrations last week. One was an anti-ICE demo and one an anti-choice. The anti-choicers began by marching down Market St. and ending at the Embarcadero near the Hilton Hotel. The anti-ICE folk also happened to be convening at that same spot that afternoon. We saw folk from both contingents post-demonstrations come through the Ferry Building en route to lunch, to ferry services, to the toilet, etc. I could not help but give those anti-choicers the stink eye when the came past my work place. There was one, older white woman who kept her anti-choice placard aloft as she walked past our store-front. I hissed an aggressive 'BOO!' in her ear as she strode by and felt pretty good about it, to be honest.
Two women from the anti-ICE march came and bought chocolates from me and I asked them how their demo went. They mentioned that all went well enough save for those anti-choicers who spoke up in defence of ICE and their deadly shenanigans. Apparently, not every life is, in fact, sacred.
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Today is a day of anti-ICE walk-outs across the country. I am off of work, fortunately, but am ill, so did not get out to Dolores Park to be with others in solidarity. I have read that some businesses here in town are closed for the day while others will be donating a portion of their proceeds earned today to organizations that support immigrants. Lowell High School and other SF schools have engaged in a student walk-out. I'm proud of those kids (and everyone else, for that matter) for standing up for what is right.
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| Image from the anti-ICE demonstration today at Dolores Park |
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