The Charlotte protests

Maybe it's because we in Saint Paul were knee deep in the protests at the 2008 Republican National Convention in the city, but protests at the Democratic convention in Charlotte seem to be getting scant attention.

You may have to turn to unconventional and/or non-traditional sources for the information.

Enter Voice of America...

Undocumented residents protested yesterday...

By contrast to Saint Paul in '08, the cops in Charlotte don't seem to be dressed in the "Michelin Man" outfits. And they're using bicycles more...

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