Protestors Must Stay on Sidewalk for Bush Visit (Portland)

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PORTLAND, OR 2003-08-20 (OPB Radio)

Portland police are warning people to stay on sidewalks, and not in the street, if they plan to demonstrate when President Bush visits the University of Portland Thursday. Police spokesman, Brian Schmautz, says no groups have applied for a permit to march, which means they'll have to obey traffic laws or face arrest.

--- The event itself is in a contained area but the potential for problems is much greater because of the amount of square footage of the property.

Schmautz says they'll cordon off areas for people who want to protest the presidential visit, and for those who want to show support. Potential crowd sizes range from one to 20,000. Portland police will be joined by officers from six other agencies and the city will bill the federal government for some of the costs.