Republican National Convention Day 2: Pink balls to the wall

CODEPINK brought 500 tennis balls to prove how ridiculous it is that tennis balls weren’t allowed in the convention area while people can openly carry guns

By Unknown Author Wednesday July 20, 2016 10:36 AM EDT

Per tradition, CL Photo Editor Joeff Davis packed his gear and traveled to Cleveland to attend this year’s Republican National Convention. Then he’ll head to Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention. We are publishing photographs from his journey. View photos from the previous day.
Donald Trump Jr. speaks at the Republican National Convention.
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CODEPINK brought 500 tennis balls to the entrance of the Republican National Convention to prove how ridiculous it is that tennis balls were not allowed in the convention area while people can openly carry guns. They were met by a mob of police who quickly and forcibly removed all tennis balls from the area. “Right here you can carry assault rifles, a pistol, but you can’t have a tennis ball. That’s how stupid our gun laws are,” said Ann Wright a CODEPINK member during the protest.

A police officer forcibly removes a pink tennis ball from a reporter’s hand during the CODEPINK protest.
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The Trump children (left to right): Donald Trump, Jr, Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump wait for the New York roll call vote during the Republican National Convention.
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trong> Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (center) announces the vote totals for the Wisconsin delegation during the the roll call at the Republican National Convention.
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trong> Convention Chair Paul Ryan bangs the gavel after declaring that Donald Trump has received enough votes to be the Republican nominee for president and the crowd cheers.
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trong> Speaker of the House Paul Ryan speaks at the Republican National Convention.
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks at the Republican National Convention.
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trong>The floor of the Republican National Convention during Chris Christie’s remarks. During the speech the crowd repeatedly chanted “Lock Her Up!” in reference to Hillary Clinton. Christie’s speech laid out the Republican case against Hillary Clinton for president.
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trong>? California delegate Tina Hillstrom from Beverly Hills, Calif., on the floor at the Republican National Convention. “I am so passionate for Donald Trump since the start of his campaign. My grandfather and son are veterans and I am afraid if people continue to be allowed to come here illegally our country will wither away. I embrace all races and that is what I love about Donald Trump,” she said.
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trong> Boxing promoter Don King holds court on the floor of the convention. King has attended several Republican National Conventions.
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trong>? For the second night in a row CODEPINK members attempted to disrupt the convention. This woman unfurled her sign after struggling with Trump supporters for several minutes. The Trump supporters tried to block her banner with American flags.
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trong>? Vice Presidential Nominee and Indiana Governor Mike Pence in the VIP area at the Republican National Convention.
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An evening patrol on the streets of Cleveland. The van was driving down the street with the back visible so you could see the men with their weapons. They told me not to take their picture.