Posts Tagged ‘Rally’

Bank Transfer Day – Los Angeles

Demonstrators rally their support for Bank Transfer Day [November 5, 2011] and the Occupy movement under the shadow of the Bank of America and Wells Fargo building in the financial district in downtown Los Angeles. On this particular day, the Occupy movement called on the 99% to transfer their money from big banks to credit unions.  Several hundred supporters listened to speakers, danced to drums and chanted. Following the speeches, the protestors marched north on Grand Avenue making their way to City Hall, a center of the Occupy LA movement.

 

Occupy Los Angeles on Saturday, November, 5, 2011 in downtown Los Angeles, California. A man dressed as John Lennon from the Beatles holds a sign proclaiming “Imagine Fairness” at the rally being held for Bank Transfer Day on November 5, 2011 in downtown Los Angeles, California.

Occupy Los Angeles on Saturday, November, 5, 2011 in downtown Los Angeles, California. Brian Hakes waits for the start of the rally in the financial district of downtown Los Angeles.

Occupy Los Angeles on Saturday, November, 5, 2011 in downtown Los Angeles, California. Terri Green, an organizer for Good Jobs LA, leads the crowd in a chant.

Occupy Los Angeles on Saturday, November, 5, 2011 in downtown Los Angeles, California.  A protester waits for the start of the rally in the financial district of downtown Los Angeles.

Occupy Los Angeles on Saturday, November, 5, 2011 in downtown Los Angeles, California. A protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask rallies on Bank Transfer Day in the financial district of downtown Los Angeles.

Occupy Los Angeles on Saturday, November, 5, 2011 in downtown Los Angeles, California.  Mike Oren, nicknamed “Peace Walker”, holds up a peace sign at the rally on Bank Transfer Day in the financial district of downtown Los Angeles.  Oren has displayed his “Peace Walker” tattoo since January ’05.

Occupy Los Angeles on Saturday, November, 5, 2011 in downtown Los Angeles, California. Kyle, age 12, portrays a “blood-sucking banker” alongside of his parents at the rally for Bank Transfer Day in the financial district of downtown Los Angeles.

Occupy Los Angeles on Saturday, November, 5, 2011 in downtown Los Angeles, California. A counter-protester (left), who interrupted the speaker with accusations of Communism, is confronted by supporters of Bank Transfer Day and Occupy LA.

Crescent Heights Elementary School

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Teachers at Crescent Heights Elementary School in Los Angeles, show their support for the five teachers who received pink slips within the past month.  Members of the PTA created the signs for the teachers for the “Our Communities, Our Good Jobs” labor rally in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, March 26, 2011.

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Mrs. Lee a 4th grade teacher at Crescent Heights Elementary School in Los Angeles received a pink slip and is fighting to save her job.  She marches with her fellow teachers in the “Our Communities, Our Good Jobs” labor rally in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, March 26, 2011.

 

“Our Communities, Our Good Jobs” Labor Rally Downtown Los Angeles

Thousands of peaceful demonstrators gather in downtown Los Angeles for the “Our Communities, Our Good Jobs” labor rally in support of collective bargaining rights and better-paying jobs for workers on Saturday, March 26, 2011.

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Members of the United Farm Workers of America took to the streets in downtown Los Angeles for the Labor Rally.

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Reggae Pops a state worker shows his support at the Labor Rally.

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Guitarist and LA native Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine performs for the crowd in downtown Los Angeles at Pershing Square on Saturday, March 26, 2011.

 

 

 

 

 

March & Rally to Stop the Wars Los Angeles

Posted 19 Mar 2011 — by Michael Yanow
Category Democracy at Work, Demonstration, Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, Peace, Street Photograph

The 8th Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq was recognized in Los Angeles, CA with a march & rally of a couple thousands people protest the war.  Organized by ANSWER Coalition everyone gather at Hollywood Blvd & Vine and march 12 blocks to Hollywood & Highland.

To see more photos from the rally visit my flick page.

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Melissa and Nicki sophomores from UC-Riverside pose in front of Amoeba Music on Sunset Blvd as the Anti-War Rally marches by on Saturday, March 19th 2011.

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Spectators look onto Hollywood Blvd between Highland  Ave & Sycamore Ave where thousands of marchers gathered as part of the Anti-War Rally on Saturday, March 19, 2011.

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A demonstrator of the Anti-War Rally takes time to pose with Darth Vader and Stromtrooper on Hollywood Blvd on Saturday, March 19 2011.

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Egyptian Demonstrators – Los Angeles

Demonstrators took to the corner of Wilshire Blvd and Veteran Ave in front of the Federal Building to rally their support for their brothers and sisters in Egypt demanding Egyptain president Hosni Mubarak to step down.  A 1,000 people to show their support over the 5 hours of the peaceful demonstrations.

In Westwood, CA demonstrators  fill the streets in front of the Federal Building on Wilshire Blvd in support of the anti-government protests happening in Egypt on Saturday, Janurary 29 2011 (Photos by Michael Yanow).

Members of the Egyptian community came out and supported their countrymen in Egypt in front of the Federal Building in Los Angeles.

In Westwood, CA demonstrators  fill the streets in front of the Federal Building on Wilshire Blvd in support of the anti-government protests happening in Egypt on Saturday, Janurary 29 2011 (Photos by Michael Yanow).

A demonstrator in front of the Federal Building in Los Angeles takes the time to read the front cover of the LA Times regarding the protests currently in Egypt.

In Westwood, CA demonstrators  fill the streets in front of the Federal Building on Wilshire Blvd in support of the anti-government protests happening in Egypt on Saturday, Janurary 29 2011 (Photos by Michael Yanow). In Westwood, CA demonstrators  fill the streets in front of the Federal Building on Wilshire Blvd in support of the anti-government protests happening in Egypt on Saturday, Janurary 29 2011 (Photos by Michael Yanow).

May Day Part 2

Posted 03 May 2010 — by Michael Yanow
Category Los Angeles, May Day, Photography, Protest, Street Photograph

A block into the path of the tens of thousands of demonstrators at the May Day rally on South Broadway [Downtown Los Angeles] a protester to the rally planted himself with his cross and bible.  He would not move and made everyone walk around him.  He was most ignored by everyone and was just a small road block in their way.

May Day – Los Angeles

Posted 01 May 2010 — by Michael Yanow
Category Los Angeles, May Day, Protest, Street Photograph

In the neighborhood of 100,000 demonstrators came together in downtown Los Angeles to protest immigration laws.  The hot topic was the new anti-illegal law in Arizona.  Here are photos from the event.

Pittsburgh G20 Summit

Posted 06 Mar 2010 — by Michael Yanow
Category Photography, Street Photograph, The Daily Show

I flew into Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on September 24, 2009 to visit family.  Little did I know I was going to be a part of a massive rally against the world leaders.  Police officers with big guns in riot gear and loud groups of chanting people filled Pittsburgh throughout the week of the G20 Summit.

The morning of Friday, September 25th, I loaded up my backpack with my camera gear and grabbed a fist full of quarters for the bus.  My worried sister constantly reminded me to be safe.  Thanks sis!

I was unsure of what was in store for me.  Getting off the bus, all I could see were hundreds of police officers in riot gear lined along the street and protesters filling up the sidewalk with banners and flags.  Activists outnumbered the police presence 10 to 1.  There were countless spectators.

Camera on my hip, I started snapping away.  Throughout the next 5 hours, I tried to capture the many faces of people participating in the rally.  The most memorable moment was walking through a neighborhood and seeing people come out of their homes to cheer on the demonstrators.  They reveled in the moment.

The rally was extremely peaceful.  The activists consisted of people from different races, religions, beliefs and sexual preferences.  It was difficult to discern everyone’s motivation for taking part in the rally.  No two groups were “fighting” for the same cause.

Thank you Pittsburgh for an eventful weekend with the family.