He told me nothing specific. He just said I could go to the balls but to stay away from the parade.
I think your friend is wise about the possibility of protestors getting rowdy and people getting in their way.
I just can not live that way. I will go and stay with the Freepers. I have done that several times and the police are very attentive and "hover" over us. Often they have us move to safer places or move themselves in the way of possible trouble.
We must each be careful and make our own decisions.