[Angelwood]

I just talked to Kristinn. He said the streets were completely blocked so people who tried to get to our rally couldn't.

The NYPD were cheering and waving at the FReepers while they walked the three blocks from the rally site to McFaddens Restaurant at 2nd Avenue and 42nd Street. The rally is over and our stalwart crew is warming up because it was COLD outside.

To expand on the egg-throwing incident. There was an apartment building next to where the Tri-State Chapter was moved for their rally and several people threw eggs off their balconies at the good guys supporting our troops. At least two eggs were thrown at the group.

After they eat, Kristinn and a few others are going to go back out and walk the streets with their signs. At least 50 people showed up at the rally. After-action reports and pictures will, I assume, follow as soon as people get home and wind down after a hard day on the streets of NYC.

[Angelwood]

New Update from Kristinn:

There have been reports of sporadic violence amongst the anti-war crowd; there have been a number of arrests. There have been over 100 police calls for back-up to handle the situations getting out of control with the anti-war crowd.

[StarFan]

Thanks for the update.

After they eat, Kristinn and a few others are going to go back out and walk the streets with their signs Hopefully with police protection. Did he mention if the Guardian Angels will be joining them?

[fatima]

I am proud of them all,wish we could see it on TV.

[Exit148]

"The NYPD were cheering and waving at the FReepers while they walked the three blocks from the rally site to McFaddens Restaurant at 2nd Avenue and 42nd Street. The rally is over and our stalwart crew is warming up because it was COLD outside.

You know what? I NEVER got cold!! I was walking so much, up and down, back and forth --- that I didn't even use my hand warmers!

About the police. I spoke with 6 to 8 different policemen. Each time I identified who I was looking for. I made it a point to say that I was NOT with the antis. They smiled!!

I passed McFaddens a couple of times and thought of waiting there for everyone, but I also thought that since I didn't see anyone at 1st and 41st, when I was at Tudor Place overlooking the UN area, that the rally may have been cancelled. This is where phone contact would have been helpful.