Cheney speech to draw protesters (today in Chicago)

[Robbien]

Chicago, IL, Jun. 4 (UPI) -- Security is tight for a political speech in Chicago by Vice President Dick Cheney at a fundraiser for Illinois U.S. Senate candidate Jack Ryan.

Pickets from several labor unions and activist groups planned to demonstrate outside the Chicago Hilton and Towers Hotel to protest contracts awarded to Halliburton in Iraq. Cheney is former chief executive officer of the Houston-based oil and construction firm. Cheney arrived at Midway Airport Friday afternoon.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois is urging Cheney to use his remarks at the $1,000-a-plate fundraiser to correct statements he made this week in Kansas City about the administration's use of the USA Patriot Act and the impact of the law on average Americans.

Cheney told an audience in Kansas City that no abuses of the Patriot Act had been reported or confirmed. The ACLU says at least two lawsuits have been filed, including one by an Internet service provider that can't be identified under a "gag order."

http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040604-015252-5489r.htm

cannot believe a protest is getting advance coverage, and in the Washington Times!

[Just Me]

1. Whooooo Hoooooo!!! GOOOO CHICAGO!!!!

:bounce:

Hi Ya' Amy, Teri & Connie :hi:

Wish I could be there with ya'

[PATRICK]

2. One of those spread out days

with the VP in the heartland, Bush overseas.

This is the real terror alert sort of time in my color code. Code yellow.

[prolesunited]

3. Sure wish I could have been there

but I'm stuck at work. :-(

I went when Bush had one of his $2k a plate luncheons. Here's some photos from that in case anyone would be interested:

http://homepage.mac.com/prolesunited/PhotoAlbum37.html