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September 01, 2004
| Over 900 Arrested in NYC
Nearly 1,000 people were arrested in New York City on Tuesday for taking part in protests against President Bush, the Republican National Convention and even FOX News.

Police said more than 970 people were arrested on the convention’s second day, triple the amount of people busted on Sunday when more than 120,000 people staged a march through midtown Manhattan. Since the weekend, about 1,300 people have been taken into custody in convention-related protest activity.

One of those arrested late Tuesday at a demonstration was a 19-year-old man who was seen on a videotape assaulting a detecti

This evening, those viewing the protests can look forward to panty flashing women, a march on the media and other assorted street theater.



Posted by Michele at September 1, 2004 06:55 AM | TrackBack
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Somehow I don’t think the panty flashers are going to get the effect they were hoping for. I could be wrong of course though…

“when over 100 Eves will perform a MASS FLASH of our protest panties (no nudity!) to create a media spectacle that lays bare the shameful tactics of the Bush administration”

Posted by: Lackey [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2004 07:39 AM

Jeeze, panty flashing. Sounds like hookers for Kerry.

I’d like to go to that party.

I’m still voting for Bush. But if the Democrats are giving free samples who am I to turn them down? I believe in freedom.

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Steal this sig:

George Bush never called me “baby killer”.

There is a big difference between William Calley and John Kerry. William Calley is a proven war criminal. For John Kerry we only have his word as an officer and a gentleman.

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Posted by: M. Simon [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2004 12:29 PM

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