So far the only untoward activity reported is a story about broken windows at a McDonald's during the "Frankenfood" demo (also reported by Henwood), and the alleged assault on an automobile.
The police chief is saying the tear gas and rubber bullets were necessary to clear the street so that "emergency equipment" could get through.
Clinton is being reported as "sympathetic" to the protest. He feels their pain.
best of luck to those on the ground. wish I was there so I could join the walker brigade.
max
-----Original Message----- From: owner-lbo-talk at lists.panix.com [mailto:owner-lbo-talk at lists.panix.com]On Behalf Of Marta Russell Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 6:50 PM To: lbo-talk at lists.panix.com Subject: Re: seattle
CNN just claimed that protesters pushed the police too far, and violence broke out. What most likely happened was that the police wanted to clear the protesters out of the way and gassed them.
The CNN question to the reporter was "Is any work getting done" in Seattle, and is any productive work being accomplished by the WTO? I would say the protest itself is the best work getting done in Seattle right now.
marta
Max Sawicky wrote:
> Here's a few links. Reports do not mention rubber bullets,
> though a Post headline says "Violence Breaks Out." The Opening
> ceremonies have already been scuttled.
>
> http://www.cnn.com/US/9911/29/wto.seattle.02/
>
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A63368-1999Nov30.html
>
> mbs
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-lbo-talk at lists.panix.com
> [mailto:owner-lbo-talk at lists.panix.com]On Behalf Of Christine Peterson
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 2:18 PM
> To: lbo-talk at lists.panix.com
> Subject: Re: seattle
>
> Now my sister says they're releasing tear gas and shooting with rubber
> bullets. those can take an eye out. I hope no one has asthma down there.
>
> some Uow students are walking down the middle of the highway to get to
> downtown.
>
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