March for the 99% – Chicago’s May Day Protest

A flickr member who is a contact, pointed out this photo to me. A photographer, Mikasi, shot the phalanx of police surrounding the protesters. It so happened that I was standing where the police were. Thanks to Mikasi (Mike Gordon) for letting me use this photo. More excellent May Day rally photos can be viewed in his Flickr stream.
May 1st is the International Workers’ Day and is a holiday in many countries. Here in the US, it is not a holiday, but it is recognized and celebrated, mostly with protests and marches – organized by the labor sector. In the past few years, immigration rights was the big issue. This year, the Occupy Movement is in the limelight, it’s We! Are! the 99% group which is very active, but the labor unions are very visible too.
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This entry was posted on Friday, May 4th, 2012 at 7:00 am. It is filed under Don't Rain On My Parade, Occupy Chicago, Photographing the Photographer.
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Nice shots. May Day is always a big protests day here in London so interesting to see what is going on on the other side of the Atalntic.
nice angle. the question is, where is the other police? i think the protesters are much than the police there..
What do You think about the police there?
wow hats of you guy. nice protest around the earth and world.
Love the pics. Very interesting stuff. You never see this kind of photography in the news.
May Day protests got off to a slow start across New York City Tuesday morning as the NYPD braced itself for a day of renewed
Great protest. Around the whole world.