I want to add that the 5000 figure put forward by
TDF is way high. 2500 to 3000 max. And not all were concentrated at Dearborn and Oak when the negotiators pushed for State. At most,1000 were at that intersection. The negotiators were members of the coalition leadership. Simply put, we did not have the forces to take State Street. The leadership knew this and that aggressive action had not been authorized by the coalition.

To my knowledge the event was put forth as a "green" protest, meaning that no aggressive or provocative actions would be taken, outside of protest leaders willing to put themselves at risk.

I am proud of our anarchist comrades, including those who forcefully confronted the antigay fascists at last year's gay pride parade. We need to push for a consciousness that would permit liberation and antiwar militancy by any means necessary.