Huff Post
Jason Cherkis, 8/26/12
People gathered outside Tropicana Field on Sunday, August 26, in St. Petersburg, Fla., to protest the opening of the Republican National Convention.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A diverse coalition of senior citizens, religious leaders, community organizers, and activists in faded Occupy T-shirts joined up here Sunday for the first major march of the Republican National Convention. Under overcast skies and persistent drizzle, the demonstration clanged through this sleepy Florida city, passing by closed storefronts, as well as RNC event staff snapping pictures from behind tall gates.
The protest aimed to mock the RNC's welcome event at nearby Tropicana Field, which had been billed as a large cocktail party. The activists hoped their snare drums and chants would at least spoil the mood for RNC attendees.
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Comments
What will cops do?
Ive heard about the sheriff there releasing 1700 criminals in order to arrest protestors, what are the cops going to do, lock up a bunch of seniors now? lol!! This is all so rediculous, I wish I could be there to support the unfare traetment thats about to take place, Im strong enough!
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