A large unpermited march of over 5,000 people took to the streets of New York today to protest President Bush’s war on the poor. The March for Our Lives was organized by the Kensington Welfare Rights Union and was the largest unpermited protest against the RNC so far this week.
The march began with a rally featuring organizers from around the country, most of whom were from poor communities or communities of color. The march was one of the most spirited actions thus far full of chants and drumming. Initially it seemed that the march might be prevented from leaving the United Nations due to the large police presence, but the police allowed the march to take the streets all the way to Madison Square Garden although they maintained a heavy presence and blockaded side streets to prevent people from straying from the police approved route.
