> A big anti-war protest in Atlanta or Chicago would be something
> different. A permitted rally and march of 50,000 in one of these
> cities would have a bigger impact than 300,000 in Washington. The
> average person dismisses protests in San Francisco, because "that's
> what those people do there." A big anti-war protest in Atlanta would
> force politicians to take notice.
Atlanta is the right place, or at least one of the right places. There was a fair turnout at the big rally here, the city administration is not unsympathetic, it's a transportation hub, and there seems to be a decent number of local activists to help with the work.
All the best,
John A
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