Pima County locks down Cheney protestors : AZ IMC

About 2 dozen people protested Dick Cheney’s campaign rally at the Pima County Fair Grounds Saturday morning at the Houghten Rd. exit on I-10. Turnout seemed low considering the escalating frustration with Bush and Cheney’s leadership. Two other actions were also set for Saturday, which also further splintered activists’ resources.

After holding signs on the roadside for a few hours, catching most of the incoming traffic flocking to hear Cheney, Pima County Sheriffs brought down the iron fist of control and censorship. Well in advance of Cheney’s motorcade, over a dozen squad cars formed a blockade along the roadside to “protect us” from, well, they never really said what from. Although they ensured that they were not there to block our signs from being seen by motorists (after all, we could just hold the signs higher), they made sure none of us walked past their line of squad cars.

SWAT members with bean-bag launching rifles backed up the line of Sheriff’s deputies. Over their radio, we heard a conformation that the protestors had been “locked down.” Indeed. When someone entered the wash at the back of the parking pullout to pee, two officers immediately sprinted over to keep an eye on him. Secret service agents also showed up, keeping tabs on the work of Pima County’s finest.

After locking us down for well over an hour, to the absolute delight of all the Cheney supporters leaving the rally, we were finally let free. “They can protest to the bushes for all I care” was the final comment heard over their radios.

Enjoy the photos!

Free speech zone, anyone?

Officer forcing us to stand behind their cars

One of the sergeant in control

Enjoying the air conditioning of a squad car. He was later loaded into an SUV and taken away.

This chopper followed Cheney's motorcade

... we need extra protection from those crazed Bush supporters

We had a great variety of reactions. "Get a job" "Get a life" "Boooooo!!" "Four more years!" "God bless Bush" "shove your war criminal up your ass" "Go to hell" Thank goodness the cops were there to protect us from these upstanding citizens

After the last republican drove by, the entire police line just vanished

At least you in Tucson had protesters turn out. When President Dick Cheney visits the Phoenix area over the years,not one single Protester greets Cheney.

http://arizona.indymedia.org/news/2002/10/4172.php

Ahh...the Whiny Protester. Perhaps YOU should organize a Cheney protest, eh. I remember the Cheney protest in 2002, lots of folks w/drums marching around the Hyatt several times. Others have turned out since then for other times. Get your facts -- and your head -- straight.

Ya,where were the protesters against President Cheney when he visited the Airfield in East Mesa,and when he was at the Biltmore?

I don't know where they were. Where were you? Some of us have other responsibilities in life besides protesting. Again...if you're so wound up about it, why don't YOU organize a protest? You haven't answered that question. Guess you only like to "protest," huh?

Just a quick note. IT is vice President Dick Cheney. He isn't the president yet. That would be Bush. I can't see why you would want to protest when you don't even know what you are protesting.

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