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Originally Posted by genuinegirly
- A group that labels themselves as "Women for Peace" who have a very large hastily-painted pink truck park daily in front of a storefront in the downtown, one block from campus. They chant at the top of their lungs and wave signs, requesting peace. Occasionally a larger group of people forms, and they chant as well. More people join their cause during rush hour. A couple to several police officers are stationed across the street from the protesters, ready to deal with any problems as they arise. These folks are protesting the recruitment of marines. No other branch of the military is mentioned.
- One day we heard that the US Gov't had enough with these pesky protesters. Said they were going to cut funding to various worthwhile organizations located in the city limits, including the university. The Berkeley city counsel and the chancellor of the university quickly responded that they have nothing to do with the protest.
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The actions of the city council is what has drawn the ire of the politicians in Washington... not the protestors. Maybe they quickly said they had nothing to do with the protest... but they had been supporting and encouraging it since the whole thing started and then try and pretend like they had nothing to do with it.