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Shutdown: The Rise and Fall of Direct Action to Stop the War
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Friday Aug 22, 2008 (8pm)
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$6
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In the halcyon days of 2003, the streets seethed with enough peacemongering fervor that it seemed we could forestall bloodshed in Iraq. One of San Francisco's most active, vocal, and visible protest groups was Direct Action to Stop the War. Immediately after the American bombing campaign began, more than 20,000 people flooded downtown SF, prompting the police to shut down the Financial District as sign-and-song demonstrations, die-ins, bike mobs, and brass bands took over in an unparalleled display of hope. Made by the group's members, Shutdown: The Rise and Fall of Direct Action to Stop the War examines the successes and frustrations of organized opposition.
