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Saint Valentine's
Day protest at Mel Sembler's house
2-15-04, 1005 - 1115.
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1022AM. This is the first photo received at thestraigthtsdotcom.
This was a joint protest of those seeking redress from Mel Sembler,
et. al. for their involvement in the Straight program, and from the
Uhurus, a political group seeking social justice for blacks. A man
named Patrick Bush was the spokesperson for the mixed group. He appears
to be neither a Straight survivor or a member of the Uhurus. An eye
witness reported that the housekeeper came out of the house to get
the newspaper and started freaking out at the sight of the mounting
protesters. She shouted something at them. The Uhurus had a chant
they would sometimes use. It brought out neighbors including people
in condos across the boulevard. Cars slowed down to see what was happening.
The police gave two protesters verbal warnings for passing out fliers
which the police claimed could not be done. For an explanation of
why there was a protest, go here.
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| Two unidentified protesters holding a banner. Keith Stewart protested
Bay Walk, the $40 million shopping center built and operated by Sembler
Company, for alleged racism after some black gentlemen were removed
from Bay Walk's Wet Willies Bar last fall. The Saint Petersburg Police
Department, which has a long history of favorable ties to Melvin Sembler,
has charged Mr. Stewart with "inciting a riot"--a felony.
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