Democrats expecting massive show of force from protesters at DNC
Democrats are bracing for a potential repeat of the chaos of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago this August.
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Democrats are bracing for a potential repeat of the chaos of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago this August.
A Chicago councilman is involved with a group planning to disrupt the Democratic National Committee meeting in Chicago.
With just one group of protesters permitted and more rejected, the Democratic Party is making clear its intent to prevent the DNC from becoming a forum for criticism or opposition to their policies, including banning strikes.
Due to a technicality, the city was forced on appeal Monday to allow one of those groups to march to the sidewalk in front of the United Center. The Poor People’s Army was granted its permit after the city failed to respond to the application within its own 10-day deadline.