Caitlin Esworthy: I think there were a number of goals set out during the two weeks of protests, some articulated and some unspoken. Most attainably, we aimed to show our support by voicing our desire to see that the 4th Stryker Brigade 2nd Division remains home and to demonstrate non-violently our opposition to the war in Iraq. Ultimately though, we would like to end the occupation and bring our troops home, and we hope that our actions contribute to the success of the anti-war movement.
KZ: “Describe the protests? What were the protesters doing?”
CE: The protest spanned about two weeks and the community activists as well as the police chose numerous tactics and methods of organizing. Visibility vigils in the downtown area as well as at the port, marches, chants, holding signs, assembling nearest we were able to the Stryker convoys and the ship being loaded to get our message to the troops and longshore workers that we want the 4th brigade to stay safe at home, street theater with the Tacoma Puppetistas, etc. We were using nonviolent direct action and expressing our democratic right to assemble and show dissent with the government’s policies.
KZ: “What was the police reaction?”
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