Though there are growing fears about what Tropical Storm Isaac could do to the Republican National Convention, an organizer of what promises to be one of the biggest protests next week vows that nothing will stop the group's demonstrations against the GOP agenda.
Corey Uhl is with Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society. He said Monday's Coalition to March on the RNC will go on regardless of the potentially inclement weather conditions.
"There will be nothing that will stop us from marching in the streets to demand good jobs, healthcare, affordable education, equality and peace," he said.
Uhl addressed the climate of fear regarding protesters, which the Tampa Police Department and the mainstream media have pumped up as the convention nears. On Wednesday, both Tampa Bay area dailies featured stories regarding a YouTube video from "Anonymous" that hinted at potential violence during the convention.
"The only thing we absolutely have to worry about is what the police are going to do, not what the protesters are going to," said Uhl, repeating what members of the coalition have vowed for months regarding their peaceful protest intentions.
This article appears in Aug 23-29, 2012.