Editing Óscar Romero (section)

===== Public reaction =====
The United States public's reaction to Archbishop Romero's death was symbolized through the "martyrdom of Romero" as an inspiration to end US military aid to El Salvador. In December 1980 the [[International Longshore and Warehouse Union|International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union]] refused to deliver military equipment destined for the Salvadoran government. The leader of the union, Jim Herman, was known as a supporter of Romero and denounced his death.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Union to Boycott Salvadoran Arms Shipments|last=Einstein|first=David|date=23 December 1980|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> On 24 March 1984 a protest was held in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]] where around 3,000 people, organized by 20 November Coalition, protested US intervention in El Salvador, using the anniversary of the Archbishop's death and his face as a symbol.<ref>{{Cite news|title=3,000 in L.A. Protest El Salvador Election: Coalition of Political and Religious Groups March Downtown.|last=Reza|first=H.G.|date=25 March 1984|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> On 24 March 1990, 10,000 people marched in front of the [[White House]] to denounce the military aid that was still flowing from the United States to the Salvadoran government. Protestors carried a bust of the archbishop and quoted some of his speeches, in addition to the event being held on the anniversary of his death. Noted figures [[Ed Asner]] and [[Jennifer Casolo]] participated in the event.<ref>{{Cite news|title=10,000 Protest U.S. Policy in Central America|last=Beamish|first=Rita|date=24 March 1990|agency=Associated Press}}</ref>