Wednesday, June 18, 2008
"The 2008 Democratic National Convention will be held from August 25 to August 28 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. At its convention, the Democratic Party will nominate its candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. By virtue of his lead among elected delegates and superdelegates, it is presumed Barack Obama will receive the nomination for President." source.
Denver Cops Stock Up On “Non-Lethal” Weapons for DNC
“Denver police are stocking up on guns that fire a pepper spray-like substance instead of bullets — a less-lethal weapon used to disperse crowds — in advance of the Democratic National Convention,”
Military choppers fly over Denver during top secret drill
"A military spokesman, though insisted to the Rocky Mountain News that the military drills were unrelated to planning for the convention, which is expected to draw thousands of protesters as did the 2004 party conventions in Boston and New York."
Martial Law Exercises Continue in Denver
"Re-Create 68 has promised demonstrations that will rival those at the notorious Democratic convention in Chicago held in 1968, which was accompanied by street battles between police and anti-Vietnam War demonstrators."
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