The Republicans are in Tampa, and so are the protesters.
On Sunday afternoon, people from various groups, backgrounds and regions gathered in Lykes Gaslight Square Park to demonstrate against the RNC. The protest culminated in a march toward the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
Their main grievances were primarily economic. Signs and chants focused on the strife of the 99% and the business practices of Mitt Romney.
- Joshua Santos
- Protesters touted a giant Romney puppet billed as "King of the one-percent""
A stage and speaker system were set up in the park as activists rallied others with calls and responses, speeches, and surprisingly adept beat boxing. Despite the gray weather and light rain, there were at least two hundred people present. The organizers eventually split everyone into groups to begin a march toward the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
This article appears in Aug 23-29, 2012.