Protesting Bush in Detroit - Labor Day 2001

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A family exercising their First Amendment rights
A family exercising their First Amendment rights

The Ironworkers were out in force — and up in arms.
The Ironworkers were out in force — and up in arms.

These signs said it all.
These signs said it all.     Divide and conquer

The orange sashes proclaimed that where each person stood was a "First Amendment Zone."
We would not be moved — and the police quickly gave up trying to move us.
The orange sashes proclaimed that where each person stood was a

The protestors watching for Bush's motorcade
The protestors watching for Bush's motorcade

The crowd included mothers worried about their children's future.
Mothers worried about their children's future.

Having booed Bush as he arrived, we waited in the heat to boo him as he left.
Having booed Bush as he arrived, we waited in the heat to boo him as he left.

Back Door Bush didn't have a back door to sneak out through this time.
Back Door Bush didn't have a back door to sneak out through this time.

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