chicago police department was able to get those folks off the highway faster than any other city in the united states. >> and they're prepared for the democratic convention. >> look, we believe in free speech and we're going to allow people to protest and say whatever it is they want to say but the reality is, we're also going to make sure that people have ingress and egress and that they're safe in our state. i want to add one thing 1996 was also a year of a chicago convention and it was a terrific convention. it's one of the best conventions and i've been to every one since i was able to vote. it was one of the best conventions in my lifetime. so i think we're going to see something more like that. and of course, we in the democratic party, we support people's right to protest and have their voices heard when i want to ask about the issue of abortion, you were at a meeting with vice president harris earlier this