Update
on GTP Public Meetings in North America Cities
April
10, 2011
- As
of 9:00PM(EST) - San Jose - Meeting concluded successfully with a National
Anthem and a Resolution..
- As
of 9:00PM(EST)-Minneapolis- Meeting concludes with seven points resolution
read before the participants. Ethiopian Diaspora in Minneapolis, and
greater Minnesota fully supported the GTP. The meeting ends
successfully!!!
- As
of 7:20PM(EST) - Toronto-Meeting adjourned. National anthem sung. No
extremist to be seen in the horizon.
- As
of 7:36PM(EST)-Denver- Meeting coming to an end. Even though one extremist
sleeper requested in the middle of the meeting to do a "hilna
Tselot:!!!
- As
of 7:25PM(EST)-Los Angeles - Meeting entering now to question and answer
session.
- As
of 7:00PM(EST) - San Jose - Meeting is now in question and answer session.
- As
of 6:40PM(EST) - Toronto-Meeting going smoothly. About 1000 in attendance.
Extremists dwindled. Opposing views handled professionally
- As
of 6:35(EST)-Seattle- Meeting progressing well with over 800 people.
- As
of 6:30PM(EST) - Los Angeles- Arkebe's admonishment coupled with police
presence has stopped the extremist from continuing their disturbance.
Meeting is in full progress!
- As
of 6:30PM(EST)-Minneapolis-Meeting is now in question & answer
session. One Derg remnant was thrown out after trying to spill out his
backward thinking in the meeting. A&Q is going on well.
- As
of 6:20PM(EST) - San Jose- Close to 500 People are in attendance. The few extremist
who tried to disturb were stopped by police before they enter the hall.
- As
of 6:00(EST)-Seattle-Over 800 people in attendance. Turn-out high,
organizers very pleased.
- As
of 5:45PM(EST) - Los Angeles- Arkebe has started his presentation after pledging
with the extremist to behave. He admonishes them to respect the other
people in the room. Meeting continues despite the disturbance, it is a
waiting game for the police.
- As
of 5:35PM(EST) - Los Angeles- Close to 600 people seated already, there is
disturbance in the hall, waiting for police action!
- As
of 5:30PM(EST)-Minneapolis- Close to 2000 people in attendance! Many of
them women!
- As
of 5:25PM(EST)-Denver- The hall is full and people are standing around the
corner. Organizers very pleased by the high turn-out. Extremist left
unheard!
- As
of 4:45PM(EST) - Los Angeles- Close to 500 people seated already, about 25
of the extremist are disrupting the meeting. Police called and waiting for
them to be escorted out.
- As
of 5PM(EST) - San Jose- People are taking their seat after the police help
to clear the few extremist who tried to disrupt meeting goers.
- As
of 5PM(EST)-Denver- over 600 people in attendance, more are joining. No
disturbance reported.
- As
of 4:45PM(EST) - Los Angeles- Close to 400 people seated already,
expecting good turn-out. Close to 40 extremist have moved in and are now
seated.
- As
of 4:30PM(EST)-Minneapolis- Meeting has officially started. Over 1500
participants are now seated.
- As
of 4:10PM(EST) - Los Angeles- Close to 200 people seated already,
expecting good turn-out. Organizers are very pleased so far. Some ONLF extremists
from San Diego area are standing near the gate. Also few other extremist
are in. Police is informed, waiting to see if they behave or not.
- As
of 4:10PM(EST) - Toronto- Meeting was on break, but break is over now,
discussion to start. Fewer than 40 extremist shouting outside.
- As
of 4PM(EST)-)-Minneapolis- The meeting hall is almost full now and people
are still coming in. The speakers are giving time to all attendees to get
seated before they start talking. Security is tight as almost all the
seats are occupied. Participants are watching documentary films on
development back home. Extremists with their Sha'bia allies are moved away
from the hotel entrance and sidewalks by Minneapolis Police. In 45 minutes
or so speakers will start giving speeches.
- As
of 3:40PM(EST) - Toronto- over 800 people in attendance! Meeting
progressing smoothly,
- As
of 3:30PM(EST)-Minneapolis- Over 1000 people in attendance, organizers
very pleased! No change as far as extremist except most of them seems to
be teenagers!
- As
of 3:20PM(EST)-Atlanta- Organizers very pleased by the turn-out. However
the extremist are making every effort to derail the meeting.
- As
of 3:15PM(EST)-Denver- Close to 200 hundred people are already seated.
About 20 or so ONlF and ONLF extremist are shouting outside.
- As
of 2:30PM(EST)-Minneapolis- Turn-out extremely high, the huge hall is
nearly half full. Few extremist with only ONLF and OLF flag are standing
idle outside , no extremist with green yellow and red flag insight .
- As
of 1:40PM(EST)- Toronto- Turn out very good, meeting progressing smoothly
- As
of 1:30PM (EST)-Minneapolis- So far over 600 hundred attendees have taken
seats. All Nation and Nationalities are represented very well in this
meeting. The line to get in is still very long. Few ONLF and OLF extremist
are shouting outside
- As
of 12:30PM(EST)-Minneapolis- Organizers are expecting very high turn-out.
Right now people are lining up to enter the meeting hall. Everything is
going very smoothly. The meeting will officially start at 1:00 PM Central
Time. Attendees will watch documentary video while waiting for the
speakers.