UPDATE: RNC protest march comes to halt
Tensions are rising as hundreds of anti-war protesters face off with police at the Capitol Square in St. Paul, Minn., as Sen. John McCain, D-Ariz., is expected to accept the Republican nomination for president tonight.As of 5:24 p.m., protesters are…
By Pedro Oliveira Jr.
Posted on September 4, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Man arrested connected to stabbing outside Plaza Tavern
Madison’s homicide count climbed to six after 22-year-old Juan Bernal was stabbed to death late Wednesday outside of the Plaza Bar at 318 N. Henry St.According to Madison Police Captain Mary Schauf, an altercation occurred between two groups of men outside of…
By Becky Vevea
Posted on September 4, 2008 at 1:57 PM
UPDATE: Police use tear gas to disperse protesters at RNC
At approximately 8:45 tonight, police used tear gas to disperse crowds of more than 1,000 protesters near the Republican National Convention. While the protest began peacefully early in the day, as police attempted to break up the crowd, they ended up…
By Pedro Oliveira Jr.
Posted on September 2, 2008 at 10:10 PM
Protesters fill streets of St. Paul
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Nearly 1,000 protesters are currently marching toward the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, the site of the 2008 Republican National Convention. Yelling ‘healthcare is a human right, for this I will stand and fight’…
By Pedro Oliveira Jr.
Posted on September 2, 2008 at 7:03 PM
Republican National Convention to be abbreviated
Campaign officials for U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Sunday afternoon that Monday’s portion of the Republican National Convention will be abbreviated due to Hurricane Gustav. President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, who were scheduled to speak…
By Pedro Oliveira Jr.
Posted on August 31, 2008 at 3:12 PM
McCain picks Alaska governor for VP
DAYTON, Ohio — John McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a conservative who shares his maverick streak, as his vice presidential running mate on Friday in a startling selection on the eve of the Republican National Convention.At a raucous rally…
By Associated Press
Posted on August 29, 2008 at 11:53 AM
