| 400 am |
Five protesters from the Rainforest Action Network scale a 170-foot construction crane near Lake Union and unfurl banners reading "Democracy" and "WTO" with arrows pointing in different directions. The act briefly distracts drivers on Interstate-5. The climbers are arrested by Seattle Police. |
| 430 am |
A broken lock hasp at the Washington Convention Center causes a security scare, delaying the one major event in which delegates were scheduled to speak directly to trade ministers. Police sweep the building and turn up nothing. |
| 600 am |
University of Washington Police arrest two protesters who try to climb a smokestack. |
| 800 am |
A drop-in space for student activists is scheduled at Seattle Central Community College. |
| 900 am |
Environment and Health Day is scheduled at First United Methodist Church, 811 5th Avenue.
(Participating organizations include the Sierra Club, Alliance for Democracy, Public Citizen, etc.) |
| 900 am |
Non-Governmental Organizations Symposium is scheduled. |
900 am
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People's Assembly is scheduled at the Filipino Community Center, 5740 Martin Luther King Blvd.
(Sponsored by Sentenaryo ng Bayan.) |
| 1000 am |
"Getting your message into the media" workshop is scheduled at the Musicians Club, 2620 3rd Avenue.
(Sponsored by United for a Fair Economy.) |
| 1100 am |
Police arrest two people intent on serving "citizen's arrest warrants" on trade ministers at the Washington Convention Center. |
| 1130 am |
The Millennium Round A European Perspective Luncheon is scheduled at the Space Needle.
(Sponsored by the Finnish-American Chamber of Commerce.) |
| 1130 am |
"It's Time to Talk" forum is scheduled at the Sheraton Hotel.
(Sponsored by Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce.) |
| 1200 pm |
"Boston W "Tea" O Party March" is scheduled at the First United Methodist Church, 811 5th Avenue.
(Sponsored by Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club, Humane Society, Animal Welfare Institute, etc.) |
| 1200 pm |
About 3,500 people -- 240 of them dressed in turtle suits and others waving red banners -- march on 5th Avenue to the Convention Center.
(Sponsored by Friends of the Earth, Sierra Club, Humane Society, Animal Welfare Institute, etc.) |
1205 pm |
Sixth grader Jasmin Baker-Kinney from Redmond marches in a turtle suit. She says her parents took her out of school and dressed her in the costume because the issues were important. "My parents have done this since before I was born."
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| 1235 pm |
Seattle Mayor Paul Schell, observing the Sierra Club parade from the 75th floor of the Columbia Tower Club comments, "Why are we afraid of our children?" Mic Dinsmore, executive director of the Port of Seattle warns, "That is the image of Seattle that is going around the world." |
| 100 pm |
The environmental march gathers to listen to a folk singer at 7th Avenue between Pike and Pine.
(Sponsored by the Sierra Club.) |
| 200 pm |
Globalization, Corporations and Democracy booksigning by Charles Derber is scheduled at the Musicians Club, 2620 Third Avenue.
(Sponsored by United for a Fair Economy.) |
| 200 pm |
Protesters wander down Pine until they run into a line of police at 2nd Avenue. Protesters chant at police causing one officer to comment, "They sent us here to protect their protest from traffic and all of a sudden we became the target instead of the WTO." |
| 200 pm |
Protesters march to University Street and up the hill to the freeway where they meet a line of officers in riot gear. One member of Peace Time urges the protesters to sit down in the street, then persuades them to head north to Nike Town. |
| 230 pm |
Pro-trade rally and counter demonstration is staged at the Mercer Arena with red, white and blue balloons and American flags. Republican office holders and others speak of the virtues of trade to a crowd of about 50.
(Sponsored by Working Families for Free Trade, Christian Coalition, and other conservative leaders.) |
| 230 pm |
A small group of young protesters, many wearing black masks fashioned from scarves and bandanas, overturn newspaper boxes and bang on Nike Town's windows. A majority of the protesters chant "non-violence, non-violence" and form a protective line in front of the store. As more police rush in, the protesters ran away, screaming. |
| 235 pm |
The environmental march disbands, but 500 to 1,000 people continue to march, which results in three confrontations with police. Strained officers and non-violent activists avoid trouble. French farmer Jose Bove dispenses free Roquefort cheese from under the awning at McDonald's at 3rd Avenue and Pine Street. Photographers jostle him relentlessly and push him toward the McDonald's. A small window next to the entry door is broken. Obscene criticism of the food is sprayed on its walls. |
430 pm |
"Human Chain for Debt Cancellation" gathering and procession is scheduled at the First United Methodist Church, 811 5th Avenue.
(Sponsored by Washington Association of Churches.)
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| 500 pm |
Approximately 5,000 people participate in a prayer service and rally at the First United Methodist Church, 811 5th Avenue, called Jubilee 2000. Afterwards, they march to the Kingdome and the Stadium Exhibition Center where there is a WTO reception. They chant in the rain, "We're all wet, cancel the debt." |
| 530 pm |
USWA/Labor and about 600 steelworkers march from the Seattle Art Museum to the WTO cocktail party at the Exhibition Center. Teamster President James Hoffa leads the march. Police keep protesters away from the Exhibition Center. |
| 600 pm |
As many as 100 people dance, chant, and shout "home is not a jail" at the unoccupied apartment building at 9th Avenue and Virginia Street. |
| 630 pm |
Opening reception for WTO at the Exhibition Center next to the Kingdome. |
| 700 pm |
People's Gala at the Key Arena attracts several thousand soggy demonstrators from other areas. Mayor Schell makes a guest appearance and says, "Be tough on your issues, but be gentle on my town." |
By the day's end, eight persons have been arrested for minor violations |
* Compiled from media accounts by HistoryLink.org
Used with permission |
