"Mostly" Peaceful May Day Protests

(Image from www.capitalhill.com )

Well, the "scoops" weren't called out during yesterday's May Day demonstrations in Seattle.

(Image from the movie:  Soylent Green)

But at least Seattle's finest--the police, not the brand of coffee--were better prepared than they were a couple years ago. 

The "usual suspects" gathered in downtown Seattle to demonstrate for immigration and minimum wage reform.

You can check out The Seattle Times' running blog on yesterday's "festivities."

As far as minimum wage reform goes, the so-called Ninety-Nine Percenters have friends in high places, specifically Hizzoner Ed Murray.