Democratic National Convention’s Heightened Security Means Triple-Checked Credentials, Long Lines And A Load Of Lanyards
deadline.comOn TV, the Democratic National Convention is being set up to be a flawless, well-produced and compelling primetime infotainment.
In person, just getting to the United Center, on the near west side of Chicago, is a logistical adventure, even for those who have long attended these gatherings.
Following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump last month, and the anticipation of large scale Gaza protests, the security presence is intense, with temporary fencing placed in multiblock areas surrounding convention sites. “We are expecting large protests throughout the city for the rest of the week,” Larry Snelling, superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, told reporters on Monday. “We are prepared for that.
We hope for the exact same outcome for every protest, that everyone gets to express their First Amendment rights…If we don’t have any incidents, if that occurs, then we have had the successful Democratic National Convention we can imagine.
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