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by Michael Borkson, Indymedia Boston

Boston, Mass. Dec. 16, 2010:
About 25 peace activists staged a picket and speakout in front of the JFK Federal Building in Boston to support anti-war veterans staging a mass civil disobedience in front of the White House in Wash. DC.

As a picket line paced the sidewalk under the watch of 2 Boston cops, speakers talked of the quagmire of the Afghan and Iraq wars-the cost in deaths of thousands of people, both civilian and military, as well as the destruction of social welfare and the economy at home.

by Michael Borkson

Boston, MA.-April 1, 2010

About 100 anti-war protesters gathered outside the 60 State St. Building, next to Faneuil Hall, where Pres. Obama was appearing at a $500 a plate Democratic fundraiser.

A long line of "VIPs" waited to go through security to enter the Obama event. This gave the protesters ample opportunity to convey their anti-war message to them through an audibly loud bullhorn.

Speakers included Virginia Pratt, representing Women's International League For Peace and Freedom, and an Afghan-American student named Maryam Shansab, who spoke about the dire condition of the Afghan people under US occupation.  Also present was Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the peace group Code Pink, who was in Boston to participate in several peace events.  Medea spoke against Obama's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and sang anti-war songs with the Raging Grannies who were also present.

Hundreds of May Day activists braved a heavy rain in Boston to rally for the rights of workers, immigrants, and all oppressed people--in solidarity with May Day protests internationally.

These photos and video were taken at the Boston City Hall part of the May Day events, which were followed by a march through East Boston, Chelsea, and Everett. Go to www.MassUniting.org for more extensive coverage of the local marches.