Anti-war protesters march in Kennebunkport

[MaineDem]

Source: AP/Maine Today

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Even though President Bush wasn´t in town, hundreds of anti-war protesters including Cindy Sheehan marched by the Bush family compound on a scorching, muggy Saturday.

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Activists from a number of states came to a local school to begin a two-mile march to the Bush summer home at Walker´s Point. Along the way some pounded drums, chanted and carried signs and banners with slogans such as "Don´t Pay for this War" and "Care for Vets."

Police gave no official crowd count, but other observers estimated that at least 1,200 demonstrators turned out. One of the marchers, Alice Copeland Brown of Canton, Mass., said about 3,000 people were there.

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"You can support the troops and not support the war," said Anne Chay, whose son is serving in Iraq.

Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich, who was also a frequent visitor to Maine during his 2004 campaign, told the crowd, "We simply have to get out of Iraq. We have to end this war."

Read more: http://news.mainetoday.com/apwire/D8R88DOO0-236.html

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It's been very hod and humid today. I hope everyone marching was okay.

[roseBudd]

1. Click through to the story & you can leave comments n/t

[unhappycamper]

2. It was pretty frickiing HOT!!

I'll post a photo essay tomorrow.

THERE were about 4,000 on the march.

Peace out.
uhc

[peacefreak]

4. That's great.

More than double the first time. I wish I could have been there.

[Peace Patriot]

3. 4.000 demonstrators representing 70% of the American people!

So why not put these demonstrators in Congress, and throw the other bums out. The demonstrators are far, far more representative of mainstream America!

[shenmue]

5. Yaaay!

:patriot:

[bonito]

6. K&R

Wasn't Dennis there as well?

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. Awesome!!

Can't wait to see the pictures!!

[bonito]

8. Cross-posting photos from another thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1664195

[defendandprotect]

9. Congratulations-!!! Beautiful job. Were these generally people from NE area?

[lovuian]

10. Woohoo

:woohoo:

[cheddar99]

11. I want to say

thank you to everyone who participated in the protest. Just when I start thinking nobody cares, and no-one is paying attention they go and do this. Shniff, thanks guys, sorry I couldn't be there with you.

[Lifelong Protester]

12. My thanks from a cheesehead here in WI to all of you in the NE

I appreciate your being there to send this message.
BTW, who was the person making the sign with our names on it? I lost that thread and want to know how that turned out.
Thanks again, patriots!

[livvy]

15. That would be me.

I just got home this evening (Monday). It's a two day trip to Maine from Michigan. I will post a thread with my pictures, including ones of the poster soon. Hopefully the picture will come out good enough so you can see your name! Lots of people looked at the sign, and read the names. Maybe it will bring some more good folks here.

[Lifelong Protester]

16. Wow, Livvy, thanks,

sorry I lost the thread. I have been watching some of the youtube videos, and saw some great pictures. I am so proud of all of the citizens who took the time to be there. I appreciate you all!!

[livvy]

17. Unhappycamper posted a great picture. It is here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1668598

[MaineDem]

13. Local tv said this morning that there were over 5,000 marching

They also interviewed some of the "counter protesters." Typical morans. "Support the troops". "They're fighting so you can march". "Fighting for our freedom". You know the stuff.

But kudos to all those who marched in support of peace and to call this administration to account!

[unhappycamper]

14. I spoke with the Chief of Police in Kennebunkport & he said 4,000.

Joe Bruni is one of the really good ones.