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Democratic National Convention: Yuki Kidokoro of Direct Action Network Discusses the Many Issues of Protesters Outside Staples Center

Aired August 15, 2000 - 10:38 a.m. ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: We are going to turn now back to what happened last night at the Democratic National Convention. Thousands of protesters have come here Los Angeles to focus attention on a variety of different causes.

Yuki Kidokoro from the Direct Action Network joins me now to talk about some of the issues that matter most to demonstrators.

Yuki, good morning, thanks for joining us.

YUKI KIDOKORO, DIRECT ACTION NETWORK: Thank you for having me.

KAGAN: First of all, tell us a little bit about what you know that happened last night and how you feel about some protesters, just a few, proportionately, that got out of hand.

KIDOKORO: Right, well, I think the thing that concerned me most is I feel like that the police overreacted. We had a handful of individuals who were being a bit destructive. Yet we had about 10,000 plus people there to see a free concert, to hear some speakers speak on a variety of issues. Yet they were given 15 minutes to disperse and -- through very narrow corridors. And I think, you know, and once they began to push harder I think that's when...

KAGAN: Things got a little bit out of hand.

KIDOKORO: Exactly.

KAGAN: Give us an idea of though, what things besides last night, how things have been out there?

KIDOKORO: It's been great, actually, yesterday was a lot of fun. For the most part, it's been kind of a great example of how, you know, how a protest should be. We had, you know, thousands of people out there for many different reasons, primarily around how people have had -- feeling disenfranchised, removed from the political system, not feeling very powerful, where corporations have a lot of influence over how decisions get made in this country. And I think people are out there on a variety of issues pushing that message.

KAGAN: Why did the protesters, the bulk of the protesters pick the Democratic convention, to converge here, rather than the Republican convention, help us understand that?

KIDOKORO: Well, I think there's is that -- that's a good question and we have working both with Philly and at Los Angeles. So many of the people here, you know, we're here in Los Angeles. I'm here from Los Angeles, and that's why I'm here at the Democratic convention. Yet, you know, we have, I think, issues with both parties.

KAGAN: And quickly, your cause? your group?

KIDOKORO: Well, the Direct Action Network has a variety of causes, primarily, kind of challenging, kind of the corporate takeover of our democracy.

KAGAN: And you feel like it's been going well and you've been able to get your word out?

KIDOKORO: I think so and I hope so.

KAGAN: Well, you did this morning on CNN,

KIDOKORO: Thank you.

KAGAN: Yuki Kidokoro, thanks for coming in and joining us.

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