Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

(51,803 posts)

24. And as your article notes, some of these groups were previously violent.

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 02:11 PM

Apr 28

In 2012, some of the same activist groups were part of the protests at the NATO Summit in Chicago. While some of those protests turned violent, ...

Individuals can still go into the buffer zone around the convention center.

And again, this is the city's actions, not the DNC.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

31 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

RNC asks Secret Service to keep protesters farther from convention location [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 27 OP

Do they move back when they protest? bluestarone Apr 27 #1

The DNC has asked the same thing of the Secret Service in Chicago. former9thward Apr 27 #8

We even had the city council pass new laws FBaggins Apr 28 #10

The DNC did not ask the city to pass any new laws. SunSeeker Apr 28 #12

Don't be silly... of course it did FBaggins Apr 28 #18

The DNC did not ask for the same thing. SunSeeker Apr 28 #13

Chicago is refusing permits for protesters. former9thward Apr 28 #15

Well... not so much "refusing" FBaggins Apr 28 #20

"Some of those groups were previously violent" former9thward Apr 28 #26

The city is not the DNC. You can't "both sides" this. SunSeeker Apr 28 #23

The city works hand in glove with the DNC on convention matters. former9thward Apr 28 #25

Your belief in a Democratic conspiracy is duly noted! SunSeeker Apr 28 #30

The GOP is afraid of non-gerimandered voters RainCaster Apr 27 #2

I think they're afraid we've learned from their past, slightlv Apr 27 #5

I would caution against making too much hay of this one FBaggins Apr 27 #6

THAT DENVERPOPS Apr 28 #9

"Free Speech Zones" ZZenith Apr 28 #27

Would the media even show that? BumRushDaShow Apr 28 #14

I don't want my taxes.... Biglinda 52 Apr 28 #16

You're out of luck FBaggins Apr 28 #17

Biden should respond sindri Apr 28 #19

They should have the same circumference the J6 "patriots " had Raven123 Apr 28 #28