It was set to begin at 2 p.m., but no protesters had arrived by then. Police staff could be seen through the department's second-floor windows, waiting. One had binoculars.And that's what the punk movement has come to. Rage? Only if the kid behind the counter forgets the mayo.
By 2:30, Lt. Robert J. Healey came out to talk with reporters. He said the protest organizer had come by Friday night to finalize the permit, and promised 100 attendees. Now, nobody knew if there'd be even one....
A few minutes later, four punk fans showed up. They weren't connected to the organizer, but had heard about the protest and wanted to show support....
But for the next hour and a half, not much would be said. The four protesters sat quietly on the grass, two reading magazines. At one point, Lt. Healey even re-emerged to ask if anyone else was coming. The protesters said they didn't know.
Finally, at 4 p.m., the organizer of the event showed up. He was flustered and peeved, complaining of punk fans who were driving around, too afraid to stop and join such a small gathering. Seven would-be protesters had even chosen to skip the event and went to eat at a nearby Subway, he said. (emphasis mine)
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