A police lines moves past a prone protestor as a member of the Black Bloc anarchist group, right, reaches out to help during crowd dispersal near the Staples Center, Monday Aug. 12, 2000 in Los Angeles. In their first major confrontation with police, hundreds of chanting environmental activists blocked a busy downtown intersection then clashed with officers in riot gear as the Democratic National Convention opened Monday. Police arrested 10 protesters. (AP Photo/Al Crespo)

Police keep photographers at bay during a protest march near the Staples Center, site of the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, Calif., Monday, Aug. 14, 2000. Protesters were demonstrating against Al Gore's ties to Occidental Petroleum, and the oil compnay's plans to drill for oil in the Colombian Andes. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Bystanders watch through a window as protesters march by in downtown Los Angeles, near the Staple Center, the site of the democratic National Convention, Monday, August 14, 2000. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

An unidentified protester makes the peace sign while being confronted by police in Los Angeles Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, while marching against Occidental Petroleum's plans to drill for oil in the Colombian Andes. The protester was not arrested. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

An unidentified protester is arrested by police during a protest march near the Staples Center in Los Angeles Monday, August 14, 2000. The marchers were calling for stockholder Al Gore to prevent Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) from drilling in the Colombian Andes territory of the U'wa tribe. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Protesters face off with police in Los Angeles Monday, Aug. 14, 2000, while marching against Occidental Petroleum plans to drill for oil in the Colombian Andes. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

A man with a cigar participates in a demonstration through downtown Los Angeles, August 14, 2000. The Democratic National Convention is set to begin today and will go through August 17 at the Staples Center. (Claudia Daut/Reuters)

Bob Holzman of Ocotillo, Calif., wears a Bill Clinton mask during a protest rally outside the Staples Center, site of the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, Calif., Monday, Aug. 14, 2000. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

A masked protester stands in front of a mural of Eleanor Roosevelt near the Staples Center in Los Angeles Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000. More than 3,500 bellowing, marching protesters jammed downtown streets Sunday, putting police on edge with deafening screams and sending shoppers and business owners fleeing for cover.(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Wearing a gas mask, a protester walks along a downtown street beneath a photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Los Angeles Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000 on the eve of the Democratic National Convention. More than 3,500 bellowing, marching protesters jammed downtown streets Sunday, putting police on edge with deafening screams and sending shoppers and business owners fleeing for cover. the protest sign at left says, "New trial for Mumia Now!" (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Demonstrators attempt to climb a fence outside the Staple Center in downtown Los Angeles August 13, 2000. The Democratic National Convention will begin August 14 and conclude August 17. REUTERS/Andy Clark

Protestors wearing masks demonstrate outside the Staple Center August 13, 2000, a day before the start of the Democratic National Convention. The convention begins August 14 and runs through August 17. REUTERS/Andy Clark

Los Angeles police officers in riot gear line an intersection along the route of a protest march through downtown Los Angeles as demonstrators marched on August 13, 2000, a day before the start of the Democratic National Convention. The convention begins August 14 and runs through August 17. REUTERS/Claudia Daut

crowd shot
by sara nafici
7:19pm Sun Aug 13 '00
sara@threespeed.org thousands of people gathered at pershing square and then marched towards the convention center amid colorful signs and mad drumming.
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Anti-death penalty protesters march from Pershing Square to the Staples Center, site of the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000. Police began working 12-hour shifts, sending out hundreds of additional officers to gird for a week of demonstrations. Abortion rights activists, environmentalists and striking workers at a Santa Monica hotel also planned rallies Sunday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Protesters march from Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles towards the Staples Center, the site of the Democratic National Convention, Sunday, August 13, 2000. The protesters marched to encourage the release of Mumia Abu-Jamal and to stop the death penalty. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

A protestor salutes a burning American flag in downtown Los Angeles as demonstrators gathered on August 13, 2000, a day before the start of the Democratic National Convention. The convention begins tomorrow August 14 and runs through August 17. REUTERS/Andy Clark

Demonstrators rally in support of convicted police killer Mumia Abu-Jamal at Pershing Square, several blocks from the site of the Democratic National Convention, in Los Angeles Sunday, August 13, 2000. The convention begins Monday, Aug. 14. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Demonstrators protesting the planned execution of convicted police killer Mumia Abu-Jamal hold a rally at Pershing Square, several blocks from the site of the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles Sunday, August 13, 2000. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Demonstrators protest outside the Staple Center in downtown Los Angeles August 14, 2000. Police pounced swiftly to break up a street sit-in in downtown Los Angeles on Monday's opening day of the Democratic National Convention, on a morning of carnival atmosphere marches, bomb scares and traffic chaos. About 1,000 demonstrators protesting Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore's links with Occidential Petroleum were escorted by police on bicycles as they staged a noisy and colorful march from the downtown area to the heavily fortified Staples Center. REUTERS/Claudia Daut

Anarchists march down Flower Street in downtown Los Angeles near the site of the Democratic Convention, Monday Aug. 14, 2000. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Los Angeles police officers struggle with demonstrators in Los Angeles, August 14, 2000. Los Angeles police pounced swiftly to break up a street sit-in in downtown Los Angeles on Monday's opening day of the Democratic National Convention, on a morning of carnival atmosphere marches, bomb scares and traffic chaos. About 1,000 demonstrators protesting Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore's links with Occidential Petroleum were escorted by police on bicycles as they staged a noisy and colorful march from the downtown area to the heavily fortified Staples Center. REUTERS/Claudia Daute

Unidentified protesters confront police during a demonstration near the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the site of the Democratic National Convention Monday, August 14, 2000. The marchers were calling for stockholder Al Gore to prevent Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) from drilling in the Colombian Andes territory of the U'wa tribe. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Protestor Becky Staip from Los Angeles stands with her arms outstretched surrounded by Los Angeles police officers dressed in riot gear during one of numerous protests August 14, 2000 in Los Angeles. The Democratic National Convention opened August 14, 2000 in Los Angeles. REUTERS/Sam Mircovich

Marchers carry signs and banners protesting vice president and Democratic presidential hopeful Al Gore's links with the Occidental Petroleum Corporation, August 14, 2000 in Los Angeles. The Democratic National Convention opened August 14 in Los Angeles. REUTERS/Claudia Daut

Activists demonstrate outside the Staples Center, site of the Democratic National Convention, in Los Angeles Monday, Aug. 14, 2000. Activists organized protests against corporate greed, oil company abuses and the lack of campaign finance reform to mark Monday's opening of the Democratic National Convention. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Demonstrators march from Pershing Square to the Staples Center, site of the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000. Marchers were calling for stockholder Vice President Al Gore to prevent Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) from drilling in the Colombian Andes territory of the U'wa tribe. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

A man, who identified himself only as Stephen, arranges the Wall of Stolen Lives, a memorial to victims of alleged police violence, outside the Staples Center, site of the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, Monday, Aug. 14, 2000. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Hoisting giant puppets, protesters make their way along a downtown Los Angeles street Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000 on the eve of the Democratic National Convention. More than 3,500 bellowing, marching protesters jammed downtown streets Sunday, putting police on edge with deafening screams and sending shoppers and business owners fleeing for cover. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

A protester demonstrates in front of Los Angeles police wearing riot gear just several blocks from the Staples Center, site of the Democratic National Convention, August 13, 2000. The convention begins tomorrow and runs through August 17. REUTERS/Claudia Daut

Protestors burn the U.S. flag on the fence in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000. The site of the Democratic National Convention which starts Monday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Protestors burn and tear an American flag outside the Staples Center, site of the Democratic National Convention, August 13, 2000. The convention begins Monday and runs through the 17th of August. REUTERS/Andy Clark

mcdonalds looms over mumia march
by sara nafici 7:12pm Sun Aug 13 '00
sara@threespeed.org
during the mumia march.
Independent Media Center - Los Angeles

Protesters walk toward the Staples Center in Los Angeles Sunday, Aug.13, 2000 on the eve of the Democratic National Convention. The protest in support of Mumia Abu-Jamal, on death row for killing a Philadelphia police officer, was the first major gathering of demonstrators massing in Los Angeles for the Democratic National Convention, which starts Monday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Protesters burn the U.S. flag during the march from Pershing Square to the Staples Center, the site of the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, Sunday Aug. 13, 2000. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

A protester wearing a mask and supporting Mumia Abu-Jamal takes part in a protest in Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles, August 13, 2000. The protesters began their demonstration several blocks from the Staples Center, site of the Democratic National Convention, and planned on marching to a location just outside the convention site. REUTERS/Claudia Daut

Global Exchange member David Hanks of San Francisco, places 533 crosses in the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church in Los Angeles Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000. Global Exchange says the crosses represent some of the people who have died trying to cross the border from Mexico to the United States. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

David Hanks of San Francisco, with the group Global Exchange, sets up crosses near the site of the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles Sunday, August 13, 2000. Hanks said the crosses represent more than 500 Mexican people who died trying to cross the border into California during Operation Gatekeeper, the federal government's program against illegal immigration at the border. (AP Photo/Bob Galbraith)