The former American Legion Hall at 18th and Figueroa was an unlikely home this week to hundreds of protesters, journalists, and activists angry with the two major political parties.
Peace activists gulp bottled water next to plaques celebrating U.S. wartime victories.
Wired News delivered to your inbox or hand-held device. Sponsored by . The protesters didn't seem to notice. They were too busy responding to what they saw as a scripted, unrepresentative Democratic National Convention that took place just a few blocks away. Inside the decrepit first-floor auditorium of Patriotic Hall is where the Shadow Convention met.