Marching Right to Jail

The New York Post ^ | 09/01/2004 | DAN MANGAN and TODD VENEZIA

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The demonstrations grew demonic at the Republican National Convention yesterday as protesters set fire to a traffic light, tipped over a fruit cart, tossed around garbage cans, attacked a journalist and spit on Republican conventioneers in a wave of mayhem across Manhattan.

Police said more 1000 people had been arrested by 11 p.m., but that number continued growing as the NYPD rounded up activists gathering at the New York Public Library, Herald Square, Union Square, Madison Avenue and elsewhere.

At least 16 arrests involved assaults on cops, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said.

The huge number of arrests did not humble those behind the anti-Bush outbursts.

[GAGOPSWEEPTOVICTORY]

Throw them all in jail if they break the law. Get them off the streets. The illegal lawbreaking tactics by the DNC mob has to stop.

[Jaysun]

Toss frayed electrical cords into the crowd and open the fire hoses on them.

[NYCVirago]

At least 16 arrests involved assaults on cops, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said.

Nice. What a bunch of thugs these protestors are.

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

What a bunch of thugs these protestors are.

Just like the union thugs in Philadelphia, Detroit and Cleveland who hold guns to the heads of their members while they are forced to vote for the RATs.

[Chi-Town Lady]

I think that they should assess the highest fines possible on the violent/rowdy protesters. The fines should go to reimburse NYC for the extra $$$ they'd have to shell out to keep these goons in line.