Voice+Thread+Story+Board+torch+in+San+Francisco+6

Margaret and Kathleen


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 * [[image:flock.jpg]] || In March 2008, thousands of people were disappointed when San Francisco mayor, Gavin Newsom, had the Olympic torch re-routed. It was taken immediately to a warehouse and driven a mile away from the starting location. The runners carrying it through the city had heavy security. The closing ceremony, planed to be waterfront in Justin Herman Plaza, was moved because of security fears. Instead, the closing event took place on a motorway flyover, well away from the planned location. ||
 * [[image:flock1.jpg]] || Even though the torch was not carried through, both the pro-Tibet and pro-China activists came face to face up to just two hours after the torch disappeared. The crowd started shouting things like “Free Tibet” and “Go China” the opposite supporters came face to face but there was no conflict. ||
 * [[image:flock2.jpg]] || There was a government meeting held in Chinatown in San Francisco. The people were trying to figure out a way of "peaceful protests" and asking themselves if China should hold the torch relay. President Bush tried to convince the Chinese government to speak with the exiled Dali Lama to try to figure out a peaceful solution. ||