Early reports from people exiting today's events have stated that her speech was cut short due to protest not only outside, but inside the event. They have stated that her speech was cut down to ten minutes.
Police were on hand outside the event. Plain clothes and men in business attire with star pins marked on their shirts roamed the protesting crowds.
When Clinton's entourage was approaching. Sheriffs in horses blocked access, as well as sheriff officers on foot. Later as the event ended, uniformed officers prepared riot ready with batons in hand, bean bag and smoke guns.
Protesters marched from Belvedere Park to ELAC, starting in numbers about 100, and merged with other groups at ELAC totaling 200-300.
People attending the event lined up along Chavez, mostly women, followed by Asians, and finally Anglos. Few held signs in support of Clinton. For every 1 person caring a sign pro-Clinton, there were at least 3-5 either against Clinton or pro-Sanders.
At least three people were evicted from the event as "disruptors," for asking questions that were not pro-Clinton.
They were not arrested, but escorted out.
Police officers were not disrespectful to those who attended the protest outside, but did joke and take pictures with them.
For the most part the demonstration was respectful, except for pro-Clinton supporters leaving the event. Who were loudly cursing and threatening violence against the protesters. Police intervened and prevented these Clinton supporters from acts of violence.
There is no information on the clean up, as horse shit still lines the streets and side walks. It is my hope that clinton cleans up whatever mess she left, in preservation of the long honored tradition of: To leave a place better then when you got there.
Now to clean horse shit off my boot.
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