Yesterday there were several protests throughout Los Angeles almost all at the same time. At the Bailout the People Not the Banks in front of Bank of America in the heart of downtown Los Angeles on 6th and Hill. The event was organized by the International Action Center. 20 people were in attendance at its high point. We formed a picket line and a few people stood on the sidewalk facing the congested streets.
Our chants ranged from "The Banks got Bailed out We got Sold Out" the chant of the Chicago workers who took over the Republic factory. We also chanted, " The people united will never be defeated, workplace takeovers thats whats needed" and " Bailout the People Not the Banks" in English and Spanish. Although we weren't more than twenty we were able to close down BofA one hour and a half earlier than their scheduled time. Patrons of the bank were pissed at that and some people even joined our protest from just walking down the streets.
Labors Militant Voice supported the protest and was present. We said we should organize more protests against banks like Bank of America especially because people are loosing their homes by people who just got trillions in the taxpayer paid bailout. Later we hope to post the short video we took of the demonstration.
After that protest there was a demonstration down the street against the immigrant raids. About 50 people were present and the police routinely drove by with their sirens on and heliocopters to disrupt the speakers. It was held in front of the Federal Building a march from Olvera St. There was also a 100 person protest in front of Kaiser hospital for universal healthcare and in front of the UTLA building against budget cuts. These protest mark the changing mood among activists and working class people. However small these protests have started off to be they are happening throughout the city and will grow as people realize the problems of the system can not be fixed by the system.
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