By Carlos Miller
Fortunately, my Canon TX1 is still under warranty. And fortunately, I put my two Canon 5Ds under plastic wrap as soon as the downpour came because they are not under warranty.
And fortunately, I was able to put together a five-minute video of last Friday’s protest at the U.S. Conference of Mayor’s in downtown Miami as well as a few photos, despite water seeping into the microphone of the TX1 and rendering it unable to record audio.
Yes, it was a wet one, all right.
But despite the rain, more than 250 protesters from various cities throughout the United States marched from Overtown to the Intercontinental Hotel in a New Orleans style funeral procession. They sang and danced and chanted while a jazz band played and marched.
The protesters were demanding that the mayors attend to the real issues affecting American cities, especially affordable housing.
But if history is any indicator, these demands will fall on deaf ears.
I wonder who the idiot was who forgot to include the apostrophe in the word “America’s”.
Click below to view more photos.
These boxes represent coffins.
These guys were not part of the protest but it was definitely worth a photo.
I ended up seeking shelter in the Metromover because the rain was coming down so hard.
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1 Ms Calabaza // Jun 23, 2008 at 7:43 am
good stuff and it seemed like fun (for the folks)
2 Magic City Mama // Jun 23, 2008 at 11:04 am
This looks more like a parade than a march…
As for the typo on the bus sign, PUH-LEASE- you’ve never looked at the city’s site?
3 Carlos Miller // Jun 23, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Ms C,
They were having a blast. And the band continued playing in the rain even after most people sought shelter.
MCM,
It became a march after someone rained on their parade.
4 Russ // Jun 24, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Sounds like you should buy a Pentax K20D with a DA* lens or 2. Then you wouldn’t have to shelter from the rain or use plastic wrap to protect your camera.
5 Carlos Miller // Jun 24, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Russ,
With all the money I’ve invested in Canon gear, there is no way I will switch.
But I wish they would make a waterproof, dust-proof camera body.
Props to Pentax for making it.
6 Urica // Jun 28, 2008 at 9:19 pm
I particpated in the March and represented the District of Columbia ( DC ). I wish we could have stayed longer, but the rain was no help. We must continue to march and make noise about justice and fairness!!!
7 Carlos Miller // Jun 29, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Urica,
Are you in the photo where the DC coffin is being carried?
8 Maria de los Angeles // Jun 30, 2008 at 9:49 am
Great coverage, Carlos. Thank you.
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