Take that Republicans. Dems and Greens strike a blow thru heart of RNC OC

[Albert Einstein]

On a day, when the Republicans expected everything to be business as usual in Republican Orange County, Democrats, Greens, and other anti-Bush groups took their rally to the center of business. They assembled at the U.S. District Court (the Ronald Reagan Courthouse) and marched to the Plaza of the Flags (in the center of the Civic Center in full view of all floors of the county courthouse, the state building and the federal building) where their rally took place. Though there were excellent speakers from the Democratic and Green Parties, the one speaker who seemed to garner the most attention was 13 year old Natasha, who told the crowd how Bush went about stealing the election, praised Barbara Boxer and the 31 Representatives, compared Bush's nominees to Nazis, called for the resignation of any Senator who fails to filibuster the remaining nominees, and encouraged the audience to take action. She finished with a dedication of her most recent poem to Barbara Boxer and the 31 Representatives. One newspaper photographer described Natasha as passionate. After the rally, they marched around the outside of the Civic Center and through a corridor where homeless people were camped out. The march ended back at the Ronald Reagan Courthouse. Cars honked approval and people expressed agreement with the protesters.

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[DianeG5385]

1. My old home town, the city of Orange

How ironic is that? The revolution begins in Orange county in the city of Orange which hearkens back to the 1880's. The times they are a changing when a revolution begins with Orange. I lived there when B-1 Bob was my congressman and it was torture to read the hate mail he sent through the USPS! Since the election of Laura Sanchez, the city and county have changed for the better!

[ProgressiveFool]

5. Santa Ana, not Orange

Actually, that would have been in Santa Ana, the county seat of Orange County.

[genius]

2. Awesome.

And the children shall lead. Having a youngster for MC was brilliant. Naturally, Natasha and Alex (the MC) did well. They are both great speakers.

[Padme Amidala]

3. Wonderful rally

Alex was really great, too.

[Cheswick2.0]

4. Look at those kids, good for them

[genius]

6. I hope this movement continues. Watch OC go Democrat.

[First International]

7. Insufficient

The efficacy of revolution depends most importantly on the willingness to utilize the righteous terror of the people's vanguard, not to cower with pithy slogans and historical allusions. We must be a force of history, not a spectator.

[Vidar]

8. Brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for posting.

[robbedvoter]

9. One ray of hope - thanks for this.