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by Mikasi | September 4, 2008 at 02:30 pm
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We've received this voice report from NowPublic member Mikasi in St Paul, Minnesota.
"This is Mikasi here on the John Ireland over I-94 in Saint Paul, Minnesota between Kellogg and Rice St. Right now, at the junction here, there's a stand off between approximately, I'd say 150 police and right here on bicycles with horses and approximately, I can not say approximately, over 1,000 protesters. Video is, video and photos will follow. Right now, the stand off, the police have a wall. The protesters proceeded many of them. They're chanting and pretty much getting started, waiting for the other one to do something. Will call back when I have more information. "
Please also see Mikasi's follow up voice reports:
http://www.nowpublic.com/world/second-voice-report-mikasi-st-paul-minnesota
http://www.nowpublic.com/world/third-voice-report-mikasi-st-paul-minnesota
http://www.nowpublic.com/world/protests-rnc-voice-report-4-mikasi
http://www.nowpublic.com/world/protests-rnc-voice-report-5-mikasi
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at 14:34 on September 4th, 2008
Mikasi, thanks for getting this story out so quickly. It will now show up on the home page for four hours. If new developments justify it, I'll renew this flag for another cycle.
at 14:37 on September 4th, 2008
Mikasi, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Great job!
at 14:37 on September 4th, 2008
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at 14:43 on September 4th, 2008
From Scan:
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Just got up to the bridge by walking around the museum..I'm behind the horses and I don't know how many riot police..this does not look good 5 minutes ago from txt 10 riot cops literally walking with me up to ireland blvd over 94.. 7 minutes ago from txt No one allowed to cross on John Ireland and Kellogg. About 50 riot cops in army suits with body shields waiting on kellogg and Mulberry 11 minutes ago from txt Bridge over 35E behind United Hospital is blocked off. 38 minutes ago from txt
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at 14:55 on September 4th, 2008
Here's Mikasi's second report from St Paul.
at 14:57 on September 4th, 2008
Mikasi, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 14:57 on September 4th, 2008
Please keep us posted.
at 14:59 on September 4th, 2008
Mikasi, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 15:02 on September 4th, 2008
Mikasi, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 15:03 on September 4th, 2008
Mikasi, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 15:06 on September 4th, 2008
Mikasi, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 15:07 on September 4th, 2008
Update on head count at the protest -- apparently 600-800 people total:
Source: search.twitter.com
at 15:10 on September 4th, 2008
Wow! Keep us up to date on what's happening!
at 15:11 on September 4th, 2008
Mikasi, good to know what is going on over there. Thanks!
at 15:14 on September 4th, 2008
Looks like people are clearing off the bridge. This from SCAN:
I see 2 being carried away in plastic cuffs walking toward plows into unmarked van
half a minute ago from txt
Marchers are moving off bridge! 9 minutes ago from txt
at 15:14 on September 4th, 2008
Mikasi, I like this story. It's good stuff. Great job Mik. I am glad you are onsite covering the vent.
at 15:16 on September 4th, 2008
notq: rt @creepysleepy: #rnc08 here they come cops and protesters converge 1 minute ago · Reply · View Tweet
at 15:39 on September 4th, 2008
Apparently the cops have no gas masks on.
at 22:48 on September 4th, 2008
FYI Amy, the police had them on and then took them off. This happened a couple of times. The cops were very well organized and showed a lot of strategy and teamwork. It was like watching a football play whenever they went into action.
Videos and photographs will follow on this. Am editing now.
at 15:54 on September 4th, 2008
Riot police have now formed a line across the Kellogg side of the bridge and about 100 protesters are sitting down in the intersection.
at 15:55 on September 4th, 2008
Riot police suiting up
at 16:04 on September 4th, 2008
Riot police have arrived on scene
at 16:15 on September 4th, 2008
Mikasi, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Let the festivities begin !!
at 16:18 on September 4th, 2008
Mikasi, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 16:45 on September 4th, 2008
Here's Mikasi's third report from the scene.
at 16:59 on September 4th, 2008
Mikasi, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Looks like someday the people will need to be putting on body armor, for protection from the thug policemen.....This is the United States of America? And people wonder why I hate America? They should change the name of the term Election and Democracy/Convention to American Riots Convention every four years. American Protests Convention every four years. or Police State Action Convention every four years. Bully Cops Riot Convention. Beat up old people Convention. The Taser shock and Awe Convention, The Torture Convention brought to by the Republican Party.
Rev.
at 18:21 on September 4th, 2008
Mikasi, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 19:25 on September 4th, 2008
Mikasi, I like this story. It's good stuff. While watching McCain's speach on msnbc I saw a protestor in the crowd being led off by police. He was either very brave, or very stupid to be protesting in crowd of War Vets & Cowboys....also my idea about how they should play "Barracuda" by Heart during Sara Palin's speach must have been delayed, because I heard them playing it when the balloons dropped.
at 19:44 on September 4th, 2008
Mikasi, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Exciting and dangerous place to be, the RNC! Protesters had better watch out for the new ailment affecting folks who are arrested these days, called "Sudden Death After Arrest." See this link for info:
http://www.nowpublic.com/health/beware-new-syndrome-sudden-death-after-arrest
Please be careful in the RNC area.
Mary
at 00:42 on September 5th, 2008
I'm wondering how much more bullshit the citizens of the ol USA are gonna take before forming their own communities and starting their own currency systems?
Obviously they haven't been abused enough yet. :(