G20 Demonstrations in Pittsburgh today, unpermitted march

The "Group of 20" is meeting today and tomorrow in Pittsburgh. People have been demonstrating to counter the G20, a group of the richest, most powerful people from the richest, most powerful countries who make decisions which impact all of us. The past few times they have met they decided to bail out big banks, including the biggest, baddest bank of them all, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which does nothing to help people. In addition, G20-style globalization policies have harmed the environment and threatened democracy everywhere.

Demonstrators went on the march through Pittsburgh without a permit, and police tactics effectively split up the group after about 45 minutes of marching. In the end only about 26 arrests were made.

Demonstrators are expected to march again tomorrow for a permitted and family-friendly rally and march, endorsed by many large organizations, which will start at Craft and Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh at 11:30 AM. Bring kids and pets! More info: http://www.thomasmertoncenter.org/

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• g20
• global justice
• protest
• demonstration
• pittsburgh
• group of 20

[blusoldier1234]

THIS IS WHT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE? No dumb ass thats what a bunch of ppl walking looks like.

[4getful13]

Actually, 75% of the U.S. SMOKES WEED OR DOESN'T THINK IT IS WRONG You Sir can fuck off!! it isn't bout weed, this is about the rest of your rights getting takin away, but if you do believe in god heres sumthin for thought: I GIVE YOU ALL SEED BEARING PLANTS- by the way you have wrote about stoners it is very CLEAR you haven't smoked it and have no idea what you are talkin about-jst the stories mommy and daddy told you!!!

[SaLTLiFe4TL]

hahaha im ith u on that 12 keds, 2500 solo cups and a male to female ratio of 3:1 and pittsburghs got themself a banger

[AJBp2599]

One dude I dont have a PS3, I got a Wii and all I have for it are sports games, mario kart. two there are great consequences for war. its called national security and peace of mind. If there wernt terrorists we wouldnt have to be worried about getting attacked and neither would the Israelis

[Truthstorm911]

AJBp2599,

Great! Another Xe (formerly known as Blackwater) mercinary willing to kill for cash just what the world needs is more mindless thugs like you who are willing to be used as cannon fodder by evil scumbags who profit from war.

Listen up you Nazi little punk put down the video games and get a grip on reality, killing ain't like it is on your PS3, it has real consequences that you obviously never thought about. If punks like you who think Xe is cool are the future America is doomed.

[slaplan]

looks like a block party to me. they just need to break out a keg.

[carmenlee87]

If that what democracy looks like?

[klingoncelt]

What?

The executive branch can veto bills. However, Congress can override vetos. The Supreme Court can declare the lagality of a bill. They're equal.

[greyelf437]

Buddy, this wasnt a riot. It was a march. Riots are much, much worse. In the situation that was going on, we're all very lucky it DIDNT turn into a riot. It would've be a bloodbath.

[AJBp2599]

One I'm not a punk, two I'm not a Nazi. You also have to remember that Stalin during his reign killed millions of his own citizens. Two I'd never work for the Pittsburgh PD they dont do anything I'd actually like to serve my country in a positive way either through the Army, Air Force, or even Xe. Also I dont like Rambo because its completely fake.

[marsbennett]

LOL. Props. Adolf and Co. would put you at the top. Whatta hero.