Grant Neufeld is one of the more well known activists in Calgary for some time. So, it wasn't surprising to seem him here. It was generally hard to get photos, because of how everyone was gathered around in a circle, so that all I could get was people's backs. So, I had to wait for a head turn.
This is from a regular small anti-abortion protest I've been seeing downtown. I had mixed feeling about showing the graphic picture. I'd probably show equally graphic pictures of animal rights activists or anti-war demonstrators.
This is from a regular small anti-abortion protest I've been seeing downtown. It's a cropped version of an image, for those that can't see the full sized one, since it's flagged as "retricted", due to its graphic nature.
The Calgary 420 Cannabis Community held it's Fifth Annual Worldwide Marijuana March in downtown Calgary on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Protesters called for full legalization of marijuana in Canada.
The Calgary 420 Cannabis Community held it's Fifth Annual Worldwide Marijuana March in downtown Calgary on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Protesters called for full legalization of marijuana in Canada.
The Calgary 420 Cannabis Community held it's Fifth Annual Worldwide Marijuana March in downtown Calgary on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Protesters called for full legalization of marijuana in Canada.
The Calgary 420 Cannabis Community held it's Fifth Annual Worldwide Marijuana March in downtown Calgary on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Protesters called for full legalization of marijuana in Canada.
The Calgary 420 Cannabis Community held it's Fifth Annual Worldwide Marijuana March in downtown Calgary on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Protesters called for full legalization of marijuana in Canada.
The Calgary 420 Cannabis Community held it's Fifth Annual Worldwide Marijuana March in downtown Calgary on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Protesters called for full legalization of marijuana in Canada.
The Calgary 420 Cannabis Community held it's Fifth Annual Worldwide Marijuana March in downtown Calgary on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Protesters called for full legalization of marijuana in Canada.
Kelly Christie (left) is one of the most active cannabis activists in Calgary working for legalization. He was also a candidate in Calgary Southwest for the Green Party in the 2008 federal election.
The Calgary Police had a substantial presence. They mainly watched and took lots of pictures. There were a few arrests, but not many, and relations between police and demonstrators remained civil throughout.
The Calgary 420 Cannabis Community held it's Fifth Annual Worldwide Marijuana March in downtown Calgary on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Protesters called for full legalization of marijuana in Canada.
While the primary focus was obviously on marijuana, Heather Anderson was allowed to speak to the crowd about cruelty to animals, and her group "DAISY", which stands for "Deligates for Inhuman Animal Suffering Y?". This is outside of Calgary City Hall.
While the primary focus was obviously on marijuana, Heather Anderson (left) was introduced to the crowd by Keith Fagin, Calgary 420 leader, to speak about cruelty to animals, and her group "DAISY", which stands for "Deligates for Inhuman Animal Suffering Y?". This is outside of Calgary City Hall.
