Things were peaceful for most of day two.  There was a concert featuring Matisyahu, where I spotted these earth-carriers (right) and captured war criminals (bottom)

above:  a public stage near the convention center gives anyone the opportunity to rant on camera in front of concrete and steel fencing.

The rally for the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign had a number of difficulties: the police at first didn't allow the P.A. system to be used, and they went through the crowd forcing people to dismantle any signs which used sticks thicker than one inch (although it's not clear which dimension should be 1 inch).  Even two dangerous retirees had to throw out their signs.

The anti-capitalist bloc tried to hijack the Poor People's march by running off in a different direction, where they were met with mounted police.  Two people were arrested.

When the official (though unpermitted) march started, the intention was to march northwest toward the Capitol, but the police blocked off every street, forcing the march east.  I left at that point because I feared that the police would sweep up the marchers before they got to the capitol, but it turns out they did make it unscathed.

right: everyone seems to have the Coldsnap Legal Collective phone number written on his or her body.

The police prevented Rage Against the Machine from unexpectedly performing in front of the capitol building.  Instead, at least 2,000 people left the capitol and headed for the convention center...

The group inched along as more and more riot police mobilized to block off every exit and contain everyone.  Once the revelers were pinned near the convention center fence, the police shot tear gas into the group and forced it to disperse.

above: an important message in the capitol hill park.

left:  briefly visiting the NLG center of operations.