Hundreds of people are taking action all over Washington DC today. Powerful actions have occurred at the IRS, the American Petroleum Institute and other sites associated with the pillars of war. Dozens of arrests so far.

Demonstrators at 17th and L Sts. NW

Lockdown and arrest at 17th and L Sts. NW

Photos from March 19 DC events. More photos at: http://picasaweb.google.com/denicezelma/31908DCProtests

Click here for photos from the DC actions on March 19: http://pghmailman.zenfolio.com/p1048785502/

More than 1,000 people took action for peace in the streets of DC on Wednesday, March 19th, and the media covered it in the minimizing way that they usually do. :)

This was the most powerful and moving protest of the day. It was the best example of what weekday direct actions, as opposed to weekend mass marches, are all about. A handful of committed people create a stage and hold it, commanding attention with their courage and vivid message. This group, with their every-woman masks, black gowns and bloodied babies, said it all. We can't allow another life to be lost in this terrible war!

On the 5th anniversary of Bush's illegal and shameful war in Iraq, the Media did what it usually does: minimize the protests if it is not pretending none of them happened.
In DC, I was overjoyed to see so many young people protesting the war, it reminded me of 1968 in Europe where I lived then. Documenting events as they happened is very important for the whole world to see.

I tried to attend as many events as I could from the protest in front of the Armed Forces Recruitment center, the Die In, the March of Veterans for Peace to the Freeze for Peace ( at the Union Station -in my opinion a must to be duplicated in every major city- the Code Pink, the March of The Dead and more.
As we approach the "official" number or 4,000 casualties, Bush is still running our country, killing more people more souls. Justice must be done. As we say " The People United will Never be Defeated". In Washington DC we have seen the police turning around and watch. Does this tell you something? POWER TO THE PEOPLE!

The events of that day which monopolized the traffic and the police were seen by more people in the Capital than our previous marches since groups were in different locations with a main gathering site at McPherson Park.

Video includes actions by the Granny Peace Brigade, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Veterans for Peace, Activist Response Team, SDS, Campus Anti-War Network, etc.