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by LA-IMC Newsroom
Sunday, Nov. 09, 2008 at 6:53 PM
A Right to Marry rally is going on now in Silverlake. A caller from the scene estimated at least 4,000 people there. Second caller estimates 5,500 there with more streaming in.
A march down Santa Monica Blvd is set to start soon. Tons of corporate media vans there. The vibe is good. An estimated 50 LAPD also near the rally site. Streets in the area blocked off.
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Sunday, Nov. 09, 2008 at 6:58 PM
March headed west on Santa Monica Blvd.
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Sunday, Nov. 09, 2008 at 7:23 PM
10,000 estimated at march now. March moving North on Vermont.
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Sunday, Nov. 09, 2008 at 9:43 PM
9:42 pm The Main march is over but multiple splinter marches are going on now in Silverlake & east Hollywood. Situation with police and about 1,000 protesters at Vermont & Hollywood Blvd. unfolding now. Marchers want to go West on Hollywood police blocking at Vermont
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Sunday, Nov. 09, 2008 at 11:06 PM
An estimated 400 people are now marching west on Hollywood Blvd Have just crossed the 101 freeway. Police are allowing the march.
Earlier situation between protesters and police at Vermont & Hollywood was resolved without incident.
There are also reports of second large group of marchers on Highland moving south of Hollywood Blvd.
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Sunday, Nov. 09, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Caller to newsroom says he is marching with about 100 people North on La Brea & Santa Monica. No police there at this time. Marchers have taken the street.
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Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 at 12:05 AM
Via txt msg: “Sit down at intersection. Its beautiful :)”
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Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Police showing unexpected professionalism. Police continue to allow non-permit march routes. Clearing traffic to facilitate the march.
Marchers still going strong with high energy.
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Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 at 12:48 AM
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Marcher at the scene now sending images from their cell phone.
This is the scene earlier at Hollywood & Highland
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Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 at 1:16 AM
Marchers still going strong. Approaching West Hollywood now.
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Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 at 1:48 AM
200+ protesters still at it. Now in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip. LAPD has turned it over to the Sheriffs. March still high energy and peaceful. Only one possible protest related arrest from earlier in the evening. Unconfirmed on arrest or details
Sightings of a few Yes 8 counters have been scattered and manageable. No attacks from the haters reported.
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Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 at 2:02 AM
Mama Joy continues to inspire people to march and march all night it seems. Lastest txt msg from Leslie indicates that crowd may have grown in last 30 mins. March said to be headed to San Vicente & Santa Monica now.
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Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 at 2:17 AM
2:11 am - Protesters have taken Santa Monica & San Vicente
Sheriff are allowing take over of SM Blvd outside The Rage
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