On the way down there, we spotted this home-made, low-tech booth which was put together by a group organizing a pro-peace letter writing campaign to Obama. It provided some fun and public catharsis early in the morning. People giddy with excitement on their way to City Hall were able to let off a little steam. Here, a Philipina grandmother who's not-gonna-take-it-anymore lets loose. :)
SF's Civic Center was packed with people on their way to work, and people were in genuinely ECSTATIC moods!
this kid in front of me was writing it all down for posterity. (click on any of these photos to see them bigger). awesome:
and mom, i almost felt like you were there beside me -- thanks to this helpful weeping stand-in to my left!
i hope all of you got a chance to participate in some way! miss you all!
Luke, thank you for these GREAT photos and videos! Hilarious shoe-throwing! Wow! Looks like you all were really celebrating! It was a most momentous occasion--so glad for all of us--and for the whole world, really. I loved the music, the poetry, Aretha's hat and singing, and much of the parade. I loved seeing Obama and Michelle getting out and walking down the street in the parade. Again, Luke, thank you so much for sharing the spirit of the day with us! Mom
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