War Protesters Gather Around The Country; Several Arrested In Grand Rapids

Analysis:

This story features no comments from ACTIVATE, the group organizing the protest, despite the fact that a spokesperson for the group did an interview. Moreover, while the article does mention that the group went to the home of Representative Ehlers, they do not investigate the group’s claims that Ehlers has been a supporter of the war. Instead they simply state that “they say he’s been a long supporter of the war.” Does this make it clear why the group chose to go to Representative Ehlers’ home?

Story:

GRAND RAPIDS — The fourth anniversary of the start of the Iraq conflict brought out protesters around the country today.

Thousands marched from the Lincoln Memorial to the Pentagon — just like protests 40 years ago against the Vietnam War.

Not everyone is calling for the end to the war though.

Within the crowd there were a few supporters of President Bush’s call for more troops.

Protests here in West Michigan resulted in a handful of arrests.

Grand Rapids Police say they arrested four people for noise and hindering officers.

The group marched in front of the home of US Representative Vern Ehlers. They say he’s been a long supporter of the war.

They continued on to the East Beltline where they called for peace.

Protests were also held in Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo.