Saturday, March 17, 2007
SWOP homepageAnti-War March, 1000 present
1000 protesters gathered at civic plaza today to stand up against the unjust war on Iraq and the economic draft that has targetted young women and men in poor communities of color. "Iraq is eating our generation alive" exclaimed Emma Sandoval a SWOP representative at the rally preceding the march. More than 3000 soldiers have lost their lives, 29 have been from New Mexico. 
SWOP youth's campaign focuses on dramtacially reducing the number of military recruiters on school campuses, and putting an end to the pressure they recieve to join the armed forces. Youth need an education and healthcare, what they don't need is to sign a death contract that will profit Bush.Check out more pictures from the march below.
Labels: anti-war march, Iraq, march 17th, military recruitment, peace-a-palooza, SWOP, youth
