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Submitted by Sarah on Tue, 04/17/2007 - 10:21am.
 Photo Greg Gilbert, The Seattle Times Police in Olympia faced with May Day protesters put the emphasis on tolerance. They suited up a riot squad in case of trouble but kept it hidden and allowed 400 demonstrators to occupy a busy intersection for five hours. That approach earned praise from protesters but was attacked by irate residents upset by snarled traffic and bawdy conduct. Protestors: A Tale of Two Cities MayDay Festival Claims the Streets *** SIGNIFICANT EVENTS (update: links now broken) On May 1st at 8:15 AM the Washington State Emergency Operations Center assumed Phase II Enhanced Operations in support of state involvement associated with the planned May Day demonstration in Olympia. The State EOC returned to Phase I Normal Operations at 9:00 PM. No significant events occurred during the May Day demonstration activities in Olympia.What is Phase II?
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