Report: Boston - Anti-Ashrcroft Demo [View All]

[arendt]

I can predict the non-coverage of this fine
little demo. (Only saw video trucks from CBS
and NECN. Saw a non-video truck from Faux.)

Faneuil Hall is the little brick building in
front of Quincy Market shopping area. My guess
is that between 500 and 1,500 demonstrators
showed up to practically surround the building.

There were police lines all around the building,
and attendees had to walk around half the building
to get to the entrance, being chanted at the whole
time.

There were some good speakers, but there was no
podium, so they couldn't be seen. But, they and
the crowd could be heard. At 9 AM, the meeting
requested and the demonstrators complied with
turning off the sound system "because it was
interfering with the meeting". HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

But, the demonstrators didn't agree to stop chanting
and drumming. I left at 9:30 to go to work. Made sure
to thank a few cops for doing their jobs. Beautiful
day.

Best line: "Come on out, Ashcroft. We've got you
surrounded."

Should have worn something DUish. I didn't know how
to recognize any of us. (I was the guy with the big
yellow "Deport Ashcroft before he deports you" sign.)

Peace and justice

arendt