Acela

New York

Phillipines 1986

When I was in college, I participated in the People Power movement that caused the downfall of Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines almost 25 years ago. It was days of marching in the streets and sleeping on the pavement. The latter was to guard a tv station which was broadcasting to the public where to go and how to help and participate. I was there when the Marcoses left and the marchers took over the Presidential Palace.

It helps a lot if the opposition has its forces behind a leader who can replace the deposed leader. In our case, the widow of an opposing figure who Marcos had assassinated. The tricky thing is to not have the revolution railroaded by opportunists who are out to grab power.