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G20 Rumors Flying

G20 Rumors Flying

Radio, Twitter, Blogs and street conversations are all full of rumors now. Unconfirmed: Fort Pitt Bridge Closure as of 5:30pm today Many reports of FBI, police, Men in Black showing up at folks houses asking lots of questions and some have even claimed they were threatened with arrest if they were seen downtown. If true, this...

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Pittsburgh G20 Protests Have Begun

Not sure if any lower profile arrests have happened yet, but Greenpeace gets to call “first” with their huge banner and rappelling expedition off the West End Bridge. “In a daring stunt that proved a first test of police preparations for the G-20 Summit, an octet of demonstrators rappelled over the side of the West...

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Pittsburgh G20 Update

My previous posts about the G20 in Pittsburgh have brought quite a few visitors to my blog, so I thought I would post a couple of relevant links to help you get more information about what is going on: G20Media.org is an information clearing house for G20 information and seems to be the most up...

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Padlocks, Rotten Eggs, Other Items Banned During G-20

If you plan on being in downtown Pittsburgh during the G20 meeting, leave your eggs at home. I know this is a major disappointment to anyone who likes to carry a Rocky Balboa breakfast on the go, but I guess the powers that be need to make us feel safe from… something. Pittsburgh City...

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Preparing for the G20 in Pittsburgh

As the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh September on 24th and 25th draws near, it seems as though everyone has just now realized that preparation is important. Government, businesses, every day people who don’t give a damn, and protestors are now working out all the “what ifs”. There has been quite a fuss over whether or...

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