Festive Rally Fights for City's DowntroddenAdolfo R. Moralesbyline‚ May. 07‚ 2008There was no shortage of sun and color in the rally to fight against budget cuts in front of City Hall yesterday at noon. In a festive mood, many with colorful Union t-shirts, others with loud yellow and white hand clappers, and quite a few with signs loudly proclaiming "Stop balancing the budget with safety net cuts," "Care not Crash", "Don't wreck the system of care,"(one sign even had a Wanted sign with Bush's face); all together to protest the possible budget cuts to social and health programs that aid the city's most vulnerable populations. Many tirelessly chanted different slogans:"No more budget cuts!,""We're fighters!","Save our homeless!", breaking periodically into applause; occasional cars also joined in honking their support. A celebratory, upbeat, happy atmosphere prevailed. |