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'We Are the Storm,' RNC Protesters Chant

Protesters, armed with signs and a message, marched through downtown St. Petersburg as Isaac threatened to put a damper on the Republican National Convention.

 
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Protesters take to the streets during the RNC Welcome Party in downtown St. Petersburg on Sunday night. Leigh Armstrong & Cherlene Willis
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Protesters take to the streets during the RNC Welcome Party in downtown St. Petersburg on Sunday night.

Hundreds of protesters called for a higher minimum wage and an end to corporate tax breaks during the "99% march" in downtown St. Petersburg Sunday night.

Participants marched from Mirror Lake to the Tropicana Field with signs that stated, "Corporate Greed has a face in Florida," "Greedy Old Party," "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance" and more.

Watch our video to hear from St. Petersburg residents and visitors from across the country.

Related Topics: 99 ranch market, Protesters, RNC, Tropicana Field, and Welcome Party

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