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April 27 Waterfront protest
by Jeff Phillips
Sunday, Apr. 27, 2003 at 12:55 PM
Waterfront non-violent protest cancelled
I received a telephone call from Max of Zi (sounds like a character from Flash Gordon) at 12:30 today, saying that there are hundreds of police officers already gathered at the Waterfront, and that anyone who shows up for today's non-violent protest will be arrested even before a group can gather. Zi has thus cancelled the event, as it seems that no positive result can come of people gathering today.
hundreds?
by Evan N
Sunday, Apr. 27, 2003 at 2:01 PM
hundreds of police?????? they lacked the manpower yesterday to even block off forbes and were trying to convince us to sidewalk march up to grant, i dont see how they could manifest HUNDREDS on any day, especially a sunday. weiirdd
Awaiting confirmation
by Dan P.
Sunday, Apr. 27, 2003 at 2:16 PM
Hi, I'm one of the 6 or so Zi members who organized this event, and while I wasn't able to make it out there this morning I did not get an email from anyone on the group along these lines, which is surprising.
I'm currently waiting for a confirmation from the group and will then get back to everyone.
Update
by Dan P.
Sunday, Apr. 27, 2003 at 2:34 PM
Hey, I just got off the phone from a contact at the group, and here's what happened: There was a large police presence at the waterfront, not "hundreds" but significant, and the group agreed to only walk around the waterfront wearing homemade anti-war clothing (they wrote on each others shirts) - this continued for awhile, but eventually the organizers (Zi) were thrown out. There are still some people there walking around.
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