High school students protest war on Iraq
December 14, 2002
Students from two North Denver schools rallied against a possible war with Iraq Friday.
More than 100 students walked out of classes at North High School. They joined about 80 students from Escuela Tlatelolco, a private, Hispanic-culture school with facilities across Federal Boulevard from North.
The two groups waved anti-war signs at motorists and chanted for about an hour at the intersection of Speer and Federal boulevards.
"People are worried about being drafted," said Sophia Estrada, 17, a Tlotelolco senior, and a rally organizer.
Amber Gonzales, 17, a Tlatelolco senior, said the war is motivated by oil. She noted that President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney come from the oil industry.
"There are too many selfish, greedy reasons this war is being fought," she said.
Protests were planned at other high schools, including East, Arvada, Jeffco Open and Westminster. The Tlatelolco students organized the protest as a class project."They have a class on civil liberties and youth organizing," said Nita Gonzales, the school's principal.
But the North students walked out over the advice of school officials to remain in class, and they worried about being suspended.
Later, Gonzales phoned North principal Offie Hobbs and appeared to win amnesty for the protesters.
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