Sean Holstege

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Mood of crowd has changed. Now"our streets" chant as police amass more reinforcements at 2nd/Monroe

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More scenes at #TrumpInPhoenix

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The scene at 2nd and Monroe after dispersal order

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Phx PD helicopter: leave now or be subject to arrest

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Earlier at trump rally. Police: response to rock throwing

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Earlier at #trumpinphoenix

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Pepper spray at #TrumpInPhoenix

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Police helicopter has put spotlight on Monroe St crowd last 10 min. Big cheers. Police spotters on convention hall roof

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Official guesstimate from Phx PD: 3-5000 on street. No incidents. Legal observers agree no problems

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Crowd at 2nd and Monroe is definitely thinning. A sizable group of protesters was marching in along Van Buren. Police:1000s on street

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Police have increased presence at Herberger

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Crowd louder now, police moving crowds back from intersection

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In Hyatt: Trump on TV blasting media as Adele sings "set fire to the sun" overhead

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Phoenix PD statement: "no significant incidents or arrests...despite much activity"

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As #TrumpInPhoenix is due to start, line to get in still stretches around convention center -at least 3 blocks

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Night is falling over downtown Phoenix. In my experience with massive civil unrest, this is when crowds turn. No sign of that here

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Official: Phx FD has treated 32 people for heat related illness, 2 to hospital. No arrests or other injuries

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As dusk falls police have moved crowds from side of public parking lot overlooking ground zero

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Security is tighter at the west side of phx convention center

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