On the official Reel Work program this year were several solidarity marches, and one of them took place in the evening, just preceding our premier showing, Pete Seeger: the Power of Song. At around six o' clock, several longtime labor supporters and unionists congregated at the Poet & the Patriot Irish pub for a time of reflection and celebration, caroling Wobbly paeans and whetting their whistles with Guinness. After marching down Pacific and paying homage to the memorial statue a local folk hero of sorts, Tom Scribner, we joined the rest of the community in honoring the 89-year-old "prince of folk" (Seeger) through his film. These are some photos taken of the marches and of the preparations being made for them:
Pacific Avenue visitors were generally supportive of us. It was evident to everyone that we were out there to show support for the working class and its needs.
Dr. Paul Ortiz, a tireless advocate of labor and one of the most respected contributors to the Reel Work project.
Jimmy Kelly (with the guitar) and his retinue of fellow labor enthusiasts.
Yours truly, carrying a red flag in the traditional May Day fashion.
A student, clearly talented in signmaking, getting ready for the next day's immigrant rights rally.
A protest against what borders have come to symbolize.
Students making protest signs. This one apparently was made to censure the activities of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
"No," what? What do you think it should have said? Come join us next year and let us know!
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