Posted on 08/16/2024 11:16:19 AM PDT by PBRCat
CHICAGO — A number of businesses in the city’s business district have covered windows and doors with plywood to better protect the buildings should demonstrations during next week’s Democratic National Convention turn unruly.
Crews with a business called Chicago Board Up Services say they’ve boarded up at least a dozen locations around the West Loop, downtown and Daley Plaza and have plans to work on additional businesses weekend.
“If you feel you’re in any type of line where you feel there’s going to be a lot of commotion — we’re not pushing it — we’re hoping the city will be comfortable and there wont be no unrest. But if you feel you want your doors boarded, it’s better to have them boarded up than have to wait and replace glass,” said business manager Vicki Fichter.
If a business is considering it, Fichter recommended they take action ahead of time but said her crews will be available next week should anything come up.
In a sit-down interview with WGN on Thursday, Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling said his officers are better trained and better prepared to handle any violence that erupts than they were four years ago in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
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Get ready for these plastered all over. The Hope and Change poster Obama artist has made one for Harris
Special Memo to All Protestors at The DNC:
Have a good time! Leave it all out on the field or street! Make sure you totally get your point across! Don’t be shy!
Soon to see—”Hardware stores hit and chain saws stolen.”
Work boots and Barnes & Noble remain untouched.
Murder capital of the nation Chicago businesses board up ahead of Democratic National Convention.
Another fine example of democrat and token leadership.
Lessons learned from the Dem Convention in 1968.
babylon bee headline right there
Daley Plaza, Chicago.
Dealey Plaza, Dallas.
You’d think they’d have chosen another location.
YES!!!
Rooftop Koreans to the rescue.
Honestly, I hope the place gets burned to the ground.
Does this new helicopter have a minigun?
How about a door gun?
Would you believe it is only to be used for the mayor's personal transport?
WHAT IS THE PRICE OF A SHEET OF PLYWOOD THESE DAYS.
USED TO BE ABOUT $8.
THEN COVID PRICES WERE OVER $64.
Haven’t checked lately
HOW many of those thieves understand that you MUST mix 2 cycle oil with the gas????
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