Posted on 04/09/2006 3:14:33 PM PDT by Lunatic Fringe
Peaceful protest pleases chief
At a police security briefing that ended about 3:15 p.m., Dallas police Chief David Kunkle reported that no one had been arrested and no noteworthy offenses had been committed amid the crowd that was widely estimated at 100,000.
Speculation put the crowd at up to 500,000, although police had no comment on that number.
“It’s been a very good day for the city,” Chief Kunkle said. “This is a family-oriented group that’s come here to demonstrate. No one we saw looked like they were planning to cause any problems.”
Chief Kunkle attributed the peaceful nature of the protest to the work of the volunteers and organizers, as well as police efforts to marginalize the small groups of counterprotesters.
“Even I’m surprised about the nature of the crowd. I think the people have been educated to ignore the other protesters,” he said.
Chief Kunkle reiterated his estimate that 550 police and 200 sheriff’s officers were on duty. Although no additional backups were called Sunday, supervisors were asking early shift officers to stay a few hours later, and calling the evening shift workers to arrive early.
Police work around the city would not be affected, he said.
Some counterprotesters retreat
Police told counterprotesters that they could protect them only to a point, and offered to escort them out through an underground parking lot. Six people left with police who were carrying shields and wearing helmets and shin pads.
Miles Walters, 16, a sophomore at Richardson High School, said he was scared when people started throwing water bottles and hunkered under a building for protection. “I wasn’t expecting it to be this bad,” he said. “Because we take pride in our country they hate us and call us racist.”
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Ummm...yes, they do.
Those 500,000 don't look very human to me. More like some third world mutation.
I think they're very peaceful....if you agree with them. We'll see what happens when people start pushing back. I suspect it will be ugly. Clearly the illegal aliens believe they have a right to be here, have a right to whatever American citizens have, and I strongly suspect they will fight for it.
susie
See you know its a WAR; only thing is your side wants to French Salute and declare victory! No guts no glory, Hero's and Heroines are not quitters they are Patriots, and know what is worth living for and what is worth dying for AKA National Sovereignty; Its the COUNTRY...Remember?
It's easy to see that you have no God in your life.
Could you be any more of a drama queen?
Christianity and immigration are what killed the once great Roman Empire.
"When at War, be a Pagan" --- Menachem Begin
The invasion must be stopped. With FORCE!
You are just like the government always side stepping the issues and never addressing the facts. This cannot be more serious it will change this country in ways you won't recognize it in a few short years. You and your Law Breakers you adore cannot render a reason we should listen to the likes of you and your side. You need to address the Issues of National Sovereignty and non responsive Elected government officials who love to rub their liberal trash under your noses!
Yep. It needed killin'.
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