Police move crowd out of roadway

The crowd of over 150 and growing gathered outside of the Arboretum Place studios of Richmond ABC affiliate WRIC beginning at 6:00 PM. The protesters were allowed to park in a nearby parking area after 6:00 PM. ABC as spent the entire day pushing the government health care plan being pushed by President Obama.

The crowd tried to remain on the grass, but there were a lot of

Police Officer instructing the crowd

people and that respectfully kept off of the landscaped flower beds. I personally counted 150 people and more kept coming as the news hour progressed. WRIC Channel 8 had news cameras and a truck outside the studios to cover the event. The crowd was led in cheers of “Do we want government health care” and “Should we apologize for Democracy and freedom” with each question answered by a resound “No!” from the vocal crowd.

About 45 minutes into the protest, two Chesterfield Police cars drove up and one officer used his loud speaker to give the crowd instructions and a warning not to block access or the roadway. He was very professional and polite and the crowd gladly obeyed and cheered when he asked if everyone understood. The officers then moved off a block down the street in case those crazy Conservative and Libertarian’s upset with the way things are going became unruly.

The “organizers” of the impromptu gathering worked hard to make sure access was not blocked and things remained peaceful, even before the police showed up.

ABC Protesters

The crowd had numerous signs, both hand made and printed with various messages and slogans ranging from anti Obamacare, Anti

ABC Protesters

I took a few photos of the crowd and enjoyed the positive atmosphere of change in the right dirrection advocated by all.

ABC Protesters

About Tom White

Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog. Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.

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