Big week in the old town, the RNC are here! A lot of people chose to leave the city but I chose to stay. I had surgery on my teeth last Thursday and I now have a black eye and swollen face. I'm telling everyone that I had a run in with a couple of Republicans. The East Village is always a hot spot when there are protest going on. St. Marks Church is open to all with speeches and hospitality for all those who come from other places to protest. Lot's of arrest on Friday night and last night there were hundreds of riot police on motor bikes just sitting around twirling plastic handcuffs with much anticipation. Some of them actually seem scared. All this right outside my door.

Neo-hippies on scooters and skate boards with high tech cell phones and walkie talkies roaming and runnig through the streets. I love it, but what is eating at my radical psyche is the gaul of the Republican Party having their convention in NYC.  What ever happened to good old investigative reporting. I am tired of reading half-witted close-minded editorials and articles when it comes to politics. Fear of speaking the truth. This is the first time that the temperature has reached 90 degrees all summer. I know it's from all that hot air that is blowing into town. Well I'm going to try and go down with what little energy I have and catch up with the protest and Kenny Wolleson's marching band. Here is a Great Website for up to the minute coverage of protest and the RNC, Indy Media, Comments welcome. More later.

JP

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