Posted 8 years ago on Aug. 27, 2012, 12:22 p.m. EST by OccupyWallSt

Tags: rnc, tampa

Updated, 8/28: Lots more photos and video added below.

As of noon eastern, the March on the RNC has begun. The corporate media won't report on it, so follow and find livestreams on Twitter: #resistRNC #marchontheRNC #OccupyTheRNC #frnc, @OccupyRNC and @OccupyTampa. The protest will continue throughout the week. Nonviolent direct action marches will take place every day at 10 am as an alternative to the official, barbed-wire enclosed “event zone” (cage) declared by the city and police to keep protesters far away from the eyes of the media, while the wealthy are given lavish parties and the ears of the politicians inside the heavily-guarded walls.

Tomorrow at 5 pm, there will be a Rally and March Against Voter Suppression at Centennial Park (1800 E. 8th Ave, Tampa), and several other actions will be held at various times during the rest of the week, including a pro-labor rally, a rally in support of reproductive rights, and various autonomous/unpermitted marches against capitalism and police brutality. If you are in Tampa and need legal assistance, the number for the NLG is 813-241-0101, or find them online: http://tampa.nlg.org. You can also donate to the Occupy Tampa bail fund here.



Activists including the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, organizers of the Romneyville encampment in Tampa, stopping a foreclosure on Saturday

Video of the March on the RNC



People at Occupy Tampa for the Food Not Bombs World Gathering



Protesters gathered at the HQ of Raytheon, makers of parts for drones



The Earth First! contingent



CodePink contingent



The city spent tens of millions of dollars on police equipment, including a tank, surveillance drones, and helicopters, with reinforcements from the Dept. of Homeland Security and National Guard



Police in what look like military fatigues following the main march



Protesters were kept far away from the convention and from media by barriers like this one, meaning reporters had to travel long distances to cover the actions or talk to demonstrators

Video of protesters taking on Bain Capital-owned Bloomin' Brands in Tampa

Video of banner drop directed at Scott Walker at Tampa Theatre Press release from protest group resistRNC to law enforcement: