In front of people from all over Mexico and tourists from around the world, a casket was light on fire that said "education" and two cardboard donkeys with the faces of the Governor, Ulises Ruiz and the director of UABJO, Neri.
In the Plaza in Coyoacan, a loud sound-system was set up and several tables displayed books, shirts, buttons, jewelry, coffee and other outreach materials.
On July 15, 2005, Santa Cruz County bus drivers' held an informational picket line at the Santa Cruz Metro Transit Center on Pacific Ave. in downtown Santa Cruz. An informational picket line was also held at the Watsonville Metro Transit Center at 475 Rodriguez.
Peace activists in Santa Cruz working with Code Pink are organizing to get resolutions passed in support of a California National Guard recall from Iraq.