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Anti-War Million Musician March - Austin, Texas - March 17, 2007

I am primarily a street and documentary photographer.

On March 17, St. Patrick's Day, an anti-war rally was held in downtown Austin, Texas. The Million Musician March Against the War is a unique event that brings together local and national musicians in a march and parade protesting the Iraqi War.

The protesters arrived on the grounds of the state capitol on a very cloudy and overcast day. The plan was for the the march and parade to wind through downtown Austin and eventually arrive at the steps of City Hall. The route was about two miles long and as the protesters marched, the parade picked up steam and more and more people joined in the march. At the end, the march was estimated at about a thousand strong.

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t6%2f99%2f655299%2f4%2f75918235.ta6aAizE.jpg t6%2f99%2f655299%2f4%2f75918236.hGCcHHIn.jpg The marchers are rounding the corner on Lavaca St. City Hall is less than a block away.
The marchers are rounding the corner on Lavaca St. City Hall is less than a block away.		 The protesters are now entering the grounds of City Hall.
The protesters are now entering the grounds of City Hall.
t6%2f99%2f655299%2f4%2f75918239.hrjrJcGy.jpg t6%2f99%2f655299%2f4%2f75918241.gSXwjm4f.jpg The band marches into City Hall.
The band marches into City Hall.		 t6%2f99%2f655299%2f4%2f75918243.MO1PDL60.jpg
One of the local performers on the steps of City Hall.
One of the local performers on the steps of City Hall.		 The crowd starts to gather around the pavillion.
The crowd starts to gather around the pavillion.		 t6%2f99%2f655299%2f4%2f75918246.xhmekQKN.jpg t6%2f99%2f655299%2f4%2f75918247.5jAE6diU.jpg
t6%2f99%2f655299%2f4%2f75918248.GQ5nMpHn.jpg t6%2f99%2f655299%2f4%2f75918249.zN1Bp3Fi.jpg An artist, showing his wares.
An artist, showing his wares.		 t6%2f99%2f655299%2f4%2f75918251.gUIEgqbd.jpg
t6%2f99%2f655299%2f4%2f75918314.MeZX3FYq.jpg t6%2f99%2f655299%2f4%2f75918315.LsKZKBZ1.jpg A memorial to the fallen soldiers in the Iraqi War.
A memorial to the fallen soldiers in the Iraqi War.		 A faded flag.
A faded flag.
Protesters have massed along 1st street, facing the oncoming traffic in front of City Hall.
Protesters have massed along 1st street, facing the oncoming traffic in front of City Hall.		 t6%2f99%2f655299%2f4%2f75918319.7dLs5dfy.jpg t6%2f99%2f655299%2f4%2f75918320.TifWYuNj.jpg t6%2f99%2f655299%2f4%2f76111358.8tIqZGyg.jpg
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Samantha 17-Apr-2007 18:48
When we can finally open our minds and hearts enough to honor the intention that we all live in peace and harmony, we will find that hate and judgment has no place in a healthy person or society. I feel great pity for all those little minds that cannot see the beauty of joining together for the greater good of all life.
Guest 17-Apr-2007 17:43
Negative posts are expected, Rick, but no offense taken since it's a hater's job to spend their time spewing ignorant ilk and not educating themselves as to what's really going on in this evil administration. They're just too busy shopping, listening to AM radio talk-show hate or watching TV (and believing everything they they see there). They're afraid of what they don't understand...sad...fear and ignorance rules their lives.

Thanks for your artfull contribution to ending illegal war.
joyce, tucson 15-Apr-2007 05:53
BRAVO TO ALL WHO WERE ''PRESENTE!''
you were there for all who could not be.
we have poor souls in denial and torment here too.
''when will they ever learn?'' (musical reference for the million musician march ~;-D.)
A. Burgin 14-Apr-2007 21:53
I'm one of the organizers--the organization I work for was one of the main sponsors. We call it Million Musician March because we're picking up on the "Million Moms" and "Million Men," it has nothing to do with the numbers. Duh. And the count was 2500, for everyone's information. Thanks for the great pictures.
Patriot Jones 14-Apr-2007 21:41
Wingnuts said, "What a bunch of loosers (sic)" and "you can almost smell the pot smoke and see the needle tracks".

The above remarks were made by shills, members of Rick Perry's Homeland Security Detail.
Joanie 14-Apr-2007 21:31
I am sorry to read the nasty comments made by people who aren't doing anything to stop the war. Thank you to the organizers, protesters, and musicians for your time and energy to stop the war. I'll stand with you any day over the "rich, white, sophisticated CEO's"
Guest 14-Apr-2007 19:21
Thanks for the photos, Rick!
Guest 30-Mar-2007 12:11
An excellent and skilled capture of The Enemies Within!
Guest 22-Mar-2007 17:07
I wonder where all these 'peace' protestors were when Saddam was gassing the Kurds (with the chemical weaponse he 'didn't have'(sic))

They never protest real tyranny and genocide, instead, they make figurative enemies out of their own side because protesting that is no real threat, versus, people in Iraq who tried to protest Saddam's tyranny were thrown in wood chippers.

Yea, real courage these musicians have.
Rick Waldroup21-Mar-2007 23:09
I do not censor any comments that are left by visitors. I may not agree with all of the comments, but everyone is entitled to their opinion. All comments will stand.
Guest 21-Mar-2007 18:28
Million? More like a dozen.. at that, there were more counter protesters there supporting the troops and their mission than there were anti-war protesters.
Guest 21-Mar-2007 18:27
well captured, Rick.
Guest 21-Mar-2007 17:12
good pics...you can almost smell the pot smoke and see the needle tracks...... they are welcome to go over and talk the Terrorists if they think it would help...
dontyou21-Mar-2007 12:24
Embarrassment to America! What a bunch of loosers.
snorkey20-Mar-2007 00:50
Hey thanks for the look at the Austin dregs. They look as freakish as the pathetic protesters here in SF.
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