2008 Republican National Convention

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3 photographs tagged 2008 Republican National Convention, 2008.

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Code Pink protesters with satirical effigies at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Code Pink protesters demonstrated outside the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, using satirical effigies and banners to criticize government spending and military policy. The anti-war organization staged the protest during the convention held at the Xcel Energy Center, which drew demonstrations from multiple groups opposing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Code Pink Protest, 2008 Republican National Convention, St. Paul

Bike police officers patrol in St. Paul during the 2008 Republican National Convention.
Bike police officers patrol a street in St. Paul, Minnesota, during the 2008 Republican National Convention. The convention was held September 1–4, 2008, at the Xcel Energy Center and required coordinated security and crowd-management operations across the city. Uniform patches identify officers from multiple Minnesota departments working as bicycle patrol units during convention week.

Bike Police Patrol in St. Paul During 2008 RNC

Bomb squad member in protective gear during 2008 Republican National Convention security operations in St. Paul.
A bomb squad member in protective gear patrols near the Xcel Energy Center during the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul. The convention, held September 1-4, 2008, required extensive security operations by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Specialized units including the bomb squad were deployed throughout the city to address security concerns during the four-day political event.

Bomb Squad at 2008 Republican National Convention, St. Paul

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