Pro-Tibet anti-torch rally site, with map
Fresh from raving reviews with 37 arrests in London and a near-riot (three extinguishings!) in Paris leading to the mayor's cancellation of a welcome ceremony for the torch, the 2008 Olympic torch is headed to San Francisco.
Anyway, the route begins at McCovey Cove and most of it is along The Embarcadero. The run will end at Justin Herman Plaza. Incidentally, The Embarcadero is, at this time, open to protestors, as is a free-speech area at Herman Plaza and four other free-speech areas at some distance from the route.
On April 2, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 to greet the Olympic torch with alarm and protest.
It is doubtful that Mayor Gavin Newsom will sign the resolution.
The Tibetan Freedom torch is expected at UN Plaza on Tuesday night at 6 pm with candelight vigil at 8 pm. ++Desmond Tutu and Richard Gere are expected to attend.
The French protests have led to sickening scenes like people on wheelchairs carrying the torch getting assaulted.