"Looming over the convention is the promise of large scale protests just blocks from the United Center. Despite months of legal battles over the protest area, the largest demonstration is expected to draw more than twenty thousand people. Khatem Abudea is one of the lead organizers preparing to voice his opposition to Israel's war in Gaza. What's the main message for you guys? The main message is that the Democrats who are gonna be in that building are complicit in this war against the Palestinian people. Police superintendent Larry Snelling says his officers received special training focused on and respecting constitutional rights, but warns violent scenes reminiscent of Chicago's nineteen sixty eight democratic convention will not be tolerated. Do we want to have fights in the streets with people Absolutely not. But I wanna make one thing clear. We need to know the difference between rioting…and protesting."
"Looming over the convention is the promise of large scale protests just blocks from the United Center. Despite months of legal battles over the protest area, the largest demonstration is expected to draw more than twenty thousand people. Khatem Abudea is one of the lead organizers preparing to voice his opposition to Israel's war in Gaza. What's the main message for you guys? The main message is that the Democrats who are gonna be in that building are complicit in this war against the Palestinian people. Police superintendent Larry Snelling says his officers received special training focused on and respecting constitutional rights, but warns violent scenes reminiscent of Chicago's nineteen sixty eight democratic convention will not be tolerated. Do we want to have fights in the streets with people Absolutely not. But I wanna make one thing clear. We need to know the difference between rioting…and protesting."