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Thanks to Eric_C for his response to "Can't Torch This" -- a JT hosted pod from the streets of San Francisco the day the Olympic Torch came through. http://current.com/items/88898920_can_t_torch_this
Thanks to Eric_C for his response to "Can't Torch This" -- a JT hosted pod from the... more
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On April 9, thousands of supporters and protestors gathered in San Francisco for the passing of the Olympic torch.On April 9, thousands of supporters and protestors gathered in San Francisco for the... more
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On April 9, 2008 thousands of pro-Tibet protesters and supporters of the Beijing Games gathering at Justin Herman Plaza to celebrate and protest. All expecting the torch relay only to finally realize it was never coming...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puoHWuqmBho
On April 9, 2008 thousands of pro-Tibet protesters and supporters of the Beijing Games... more
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Leave the Olympics alone. Think of the sacrifices from all of the athletes, their families and supporters of years of time and money. The Olympics should be neutral and non-political. This is the only global event where all nations can participate in a peaceful event. We need these Games to be left alone and be sacred. Separate from all politics!Leave the Olympics alone. Think of the sacrifices from all of the athletes, their... more
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JT hits the streets to find out more about the Olympic Torch running through San Francisco.
Ben Stein: Produced
Allison Davis: Produced, Shot
Matthew Sultan: Produced, Shot, Edited
Jason Tongen: Produced, Hosted, EditedJT hits the streets to find out more about the Olympic Torch running through San... more
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Despite up to the nanosecond text blasts--Amira Diamond and Melinda Kramer couldn't find any of the re-routed, police blockaded, Olympic torches...but we did wind up with one of the Olympic Torch Bearers, Majora Carter (www.greenforall.org), after yesterday's San Francisco protest against China's occupation of Tibet.
We're making the moral of stories these days--you can take the torch from the torch bearer's hand, but the torch of her heart...now that's another story. The passion and peace of the people LIVE.
Special thanks to the evolutionary impulse that drives thousands of people to the street to be peaceful in the face of violence, Leah Lamb, Lora O'Connor, Marianne Manilov, and www.cyphertown.org
Despite up to the nanosecond text blasts--Amira Diamond and Melinda Kramer couldn't... more
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This is a short pod I just finished on the events that took place in San Francisco on April 9, 2008. This pod revolves around the protests which seemingly shut down the Embarcadero and the torch's route/ending ceremony. Enjoy and please give it the greenlight if you like it!
Pictures were courtesy of the San Francisco Chronicle
This is a short pod I just finished on the events that took place in San Francisco on... more
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Majora Carter was forcefully removed from the Olympic Torch relay when she pulled a small Tibetan flag from her sleeve.
Majora Carter is the founder and Executive Director of Sustainable South Bronx, and co-founder of Green for All. She was chosen to represent coca-cola as one of their environmental champions. Majora Carter was forcefully removed from the Olympic Torch relay when she pulled a... more
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I only got to the see the torch via CNN, but Majora Carter, sponsored by Coca-Cola, ran with the torch all of 5 seconds before it was pulled out of her hands after pulling a Tibetan flag out of her sleeve. I only got to the see the torch via CNN, but Majora Carter, sponsored by Coca-Cola,... more
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Majora Carter was removed from the San Francisco leg of the torch relay when she attempted to unfurl a Tibetan flag from her sleeve. She claims her 1st Amendment right as the basis for her actions although IOC charter clearly states that "No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas."
Obviously she's a passionate woman who just wants her opinion heard. Although being an Olympic event, it was probably not of good standing for her to show her political views during such an event.
There are other news articles on the web citing this incident as well.Majora Carter was removed from the San Francisco leg of the torch relay when she... more
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After huge crowds gathered along the planned route, it was changed kilometers away bringing both the protesters and supporters together in anger over such a change. San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom did say that the route was expected to make a few changes even up to the last minute. The closing ceremony was canceled as the torch was sent to the airport for an alternate ceremony there.
This may not have been the disaster that Paris and London had seen, but it was a disaster nonetheless.After huge crowds gathered along the planned route, it was changed kilometers away... more
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Current TV crews were standing out in front of our building amongst many of the other peaceful protesters and parade watchers when the torch never showed up. We were located right accross from AT&T park.
To follow where the torch is at-- twitter.com/sftorch has the best coverage... Current TV crews were standing out in front of our building amongst many of the other... more
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Our friends at the San Francisco CBS Station KPIX is offering "wall to wall" coverage of the Olympics torch rally on their website. They were the ones that got that amazing interview with the guy hanging from the Golden Gate.
Check it out here and let us know if this is the place to watch... Our friends at the San Francisco CBS Station KPIX is offering "wall to wall" coverage... more
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"The Official Torch Relay for the Beijing Games will start in Athens Greece in late March. It will then make its way to London and Paris and arrive in San Francisco, its only U.S. stop, on April 9, 2008.
The Save Darfur Coalition and the San Francisco Bay Area Darfur Coalition invite activists from around the U.S. to join us in San Francisco to help highlight the role that China must play to end the genocide in Darfur."
There is a video, but it seems to not be compatible with current... check it out here though:
http://www.savedarfur.org/page/content/china_april9video"The Official Torch Relay for the Beijing Games will start in Athens Greece in late... more
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On April 5, 2008 the Human Rights Torch arrived in San Francisco after traveling across the world beginning last year in Greece. The torch is a celebration of human rights and was established by a Falun Gong advocacy group in protest of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
In this video, Supervisor Chris Daly, '68 Olympic medalist John Carlos and the organizers of the event explain why the run was organized and the history of Olympic politics.On April 5, 2008 the Human Rights Torch arrived in San Francisco after traveling... more
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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved with an 8-3 vote Supervisor Chris Daly's controversial resolution addressing human rights concerns when the Beijing Olympic torch is welcomed in San Francisco on April 9.
The resolution would welcome the torch with "alarm and protest at the failure of China to meet its past solemn promises to the international community, including the citizens of San Francisco, to cease the egregious and ongoing human rights abuses in China and occupied Tibet."SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved with an... more
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Kevan Gosper, a member of the IOC's executive board, could barely contain his anger, calling the protesters "professional spoilers.Kevan Gosper, a member of the IOC's executive board, could barely contain his anger,... more
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Makes you wonder_
Interesting first small paragraph though.
you can find the guy talking (texting?) here from a local blog:
http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2008/04/07/Makes you wonder_
Interesting first small paragraph though.
you can find the guy... more
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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom had decided to change the route of the Olympic Torch run hours after the stunt on Golden Gate Bridge by Free Tibet protesters. The new route will not be disclosed until Wednesday morning and security will be enhanced to avoid possible pandemonium.
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom had decided to change the route of the Olympic Torch... more
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