Heavy police presence greets anti-free trade protest in Miami

[Judi Lynn]

Heavy police presence greets anti-free trade protest in Miami
By MIREIDY FERNANDEZ, [e-mail]
November 19, 2003

MIAMI -- Amid heavy street policing, blocked iron walls and federal marshals in riot gear, an estimated 1,000 marchers reached downtown Tuesday just as the skyline began to light up.

The Root Cause People's March arrived near the site of the Inter-Continental Hotel, where leaders from 34 countries in the Western Hemisphere will gather for a summit to hatch out a plan and create the Free Trade Area of the Americas agreement.

The protest in downtown Miami was marked by spirited chants of "FTAA, no way" and remained peaceful throughout the night, something authorities appreciated. No arrests were made.

"There's been no violence," said Lt. Bill Schwartz, a Miami police spokesman. "This couldn't be going better. They're passionate but peaceful. It's a very cordial relationship we have. These people are having a party and we enjoy it." (snip/...)

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Jose Diaz, 67, of Miami, yells in Spanish at demonstrators saying, "Go home if you don’t like it here," and "Hippies go shave your face," during the final day of the Root Cause People’s March on Tuesday in Miami Shores.

[sasquatch]

1. I take it he's Cuban

Man those are some fascist, repug, mafia abiding, freaks:freak: Don't believe ask Randi Rhodes and Janet Reno about those goofy SOB's.

[Dead_Parrot]

2. At least he can spell "Idiot"

One of FR's intellectuals. Unless he meant "Idiots", of course...