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Protest through downtown ends without incident

Ryan Sabalow, Rocky Mountain News

Published August 27, 2008 at 1:48 p.m.
Updated August 27, 2008 at 1:48 p.m.

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A masked drummer leads a procession that made several stops on the 16th Street Mall on Aug. 27.

Photo by Eric J. Lubbers, The Rocky

A masked drummer leads a procession that made several stops on the 16th Street Mall on Aug. 27.

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DOWNTOWN -- A group of around 150 protesters snaked through downtown early this afternoon, passing by various corporate offices, chanting slogans critical of the allegedly environmentally-conscious Democratic National Convention.

"The Democratic Party isn't going to make any change if they take money from corporate polluters," said 22-year-old student Danny Fisher-Bruns of Denver.

The march, which was not permitted, remained peaceful as it wandered down from Civic Center and around the 16th Street Mall, ending on the lawn of the Park Central Building at the corner of 15th and Arapahoe streets. The crowd had completely dispersed by 1:45.

The protesters chanted "One party, two names" and "For the earth, we will fight. We know where you sleep at night" as protesters drummed on upside down five-gallon buckets.

A large contingent of police followed on foot, bike, in SUVs and on horseback.

The march meandered through a grassy area, where co-workers Tiffany Nation, Caryn Becker and Dana Kose sat eating salads.

They said they weren't expecting the commotion, but they didn't mind.

"It's embarrassing we have this protest zone behind a fence in the sun near the Pepsi Center," Becker said.

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  • August 27, 2008

    2:02 p.m.

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    dilligaf writes:

    Without incident? Man this has to upset the cons. They had there hopes set that there would be violence. They have to be bummed out. They where wishing for destruction and injuries and maybe a death or two so they could blame the Democrats. But guys hang in there there is still a day and a half for your dreams to come true. Have faith. You might want to try to pray tonight.

  • August 27, 2008

    2:20 p.m.

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    Rallyracer7 writes:

    Democrats protesting Democrats! What better way to spend a Wednesday afternoon. Makes you wonder what sect of the party will lead.

  • September 8, 2008

    8:54 a.m.

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    butterfluffy writes:

    Rallyracer7, They were not demonstrating against Democrats.
    I see it as concerned voters communicating with their party to better our life and community. And I know this because that is my grandson.
    Both parties have been guilty of taking money from corporate polluters.