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August 24, 2008
Just a day before the official kickoff of the Democratic National Convention here in Denver, many voices are heard on the lack of support for Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Two major anti-war groups Recreate 68 and World can’t wait, Drive out the Bush Regime were at the event. There were hundreds of people at this event and after many speakers and a couple of musicians, on the steps of the state capitol the group finished off by marching to the Pepsi Center where the Convention will kick off tomorrow.
For the most part this was a very peaceful protest and did not get out of control. At one point Fox News Channel arrived on the scene and was ambushed by protesters and at some points were shoved around. Protesters were chanting “Fuck Fox News”. Fox news was also ambushed at a point during the march to the Pepsi Center.
One of the groups there World Can’t Wait, Drive out the Bush regime was very vocal at the event. World Can’t Wait, Drive out the Bush Regime main issue was protesting to prevent an invasion on Iran. One member the group spoke to us Gioivanni Jackson of California and
was asked what he says to the people that say Iran is a threat to the United States and responded “the biggest terrorist are in the White House right now” he also stated “with the United States in the Middle East we are putting ourselves at danger for a attack from Iran.
Another Member from the group spoke. Emma Kapala, 23, from Seattle stated “we need a revolution; there is a dictator over us in this country”. She also went on to say “we need to overthrow our current government”. When asked how does she think she can bring about change for her ideas she stated, “we need to have marches were people resist to leave and have their voices heard like the marches of the 1960’s”.
I AM IN A SHOT WITH A BLUE SHIRT AND RUBBING MY HEAD AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE CROWD!!!!
