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Thousands gathered in Chicago’s Federal Plaza to say no to “H8te”

Lindsay has called in the following – at the corner of 7th and Wabash, a group of at least 100 riot police have gathered – one of whom used his horse to push her off a median on 7th between Wabash and St. Peter rather than just asking her to move. No demonstrators in sight [...]

Update 4:07 pacific: Lindsay has just called in about an arrest near the bridge – somebody being arrested here – cops are making racist remarks to the guy they are arresting using fake spanish to him and knocking off a hat he was wearing. Lindsay didn’t see a cause for the arrest – just turned [...]

Lindsay just reported in that there seem to be arrests at Sibley St of folks who attempted to block an RNC delegate bus – she’s keeping us updated. ColdSnapLegal reports the Ramsey City Jail is on lockdown and no lawyers can get in to see the arrestees – same with the St Joseph hospital where [...]

Latest reports from the streets – Lindsay called in, is fine … says she has only seen peaceful folks but police are blocking access to many locations and she’s seeing a lot of police in riot gear with batons and tear gas launchers at her location. She’s hearing that the demonstrations are diverging across the [...]

Update at 11:46 pacific – Latest reports from the streets – live video at The Uptake: RUBBER BULLETS FIRED AT 10TH/ST PETER BLACK BLOC. 1 PROTESTER DOWN. national guard also coming to scene reportedly with concussion grenades and smoke. Legal observers from the Cold Spring Legal collective have been arrested – these are the folks [...]