Authorities outline security protocols for Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson said he also welcomed protesters planning to exercise their First Amendment rights outside the convention. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson said he also welcomed protesters planning to exercise their First Amendment rights outside the convention. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The U.S. Secret Service will speak on those protocols at 2 p.m.
Protesters are already planning to be near the United Center during the convention.
The DNC compiled a list of more than 1,700 businesses and venues across the city. The organization said more than 70% of the businesses identify as diverse.
When 50,000 people descend on Chicago for the Democratic National Convention this August, organizers will have some recommendations. They've put together a list of vendors, including businesses well beyond the Loop and in all corners of the city. Business owners on the list hope for a boost ahead of the convention.
It was due to a technicality after the City of Chicago failed to respond to a permit application from a group called The Poor People's Army within its own 10-day deadline, according to the Sun-Times.
Protesters will be allowed to set up just outside of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this summer, despite opposition from Democratic officials, because of a technicality.
Activists wanted to set up a protest in Union Park, just a few blocks from the convention, but the city instead allowed them to protest in Grant Park, four miles away.
"It is clear that we are a go-to destination for conventions, concerts, summits, and large-scale special events of all kinds."
Representatives from Bodies Outside of Unjust Laws were among the first to file for march permits.
Representatives from Bodies Outside of Unjust Laws were among the first to file for march permits.
They wanted to give them an overview of what to expect at the convention at the United Center in August 2024.
Minyon Moore was the director of White House political affairs under former President Bill Clinton.
"Chicago is the hometown of the American labor movement. Our members are hardworking, talented, and resilient, and they stand up for themselves and their families. And today, the DNC is standing with them."
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