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SFist Photo: Mission District Monkeywrenching?

Look what the SFPD just confiscated at a rally in the Mission this afternoon - see it in the lower right corner?
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Well there we were this afternoon at another rally in the Mission, this one protesting against gentrification in general, and the current plans for the old Kelly-Moore property on Cesar Chavez in particular. In addition to seeing area stalwarts like Tommi Avicolli Mecca and District 9 Supervisorial candidate David Campos, we also saw what looked to be a pair of 24 inch bolt cutters. What could they have been used for? See you after the jump!

First, the issue itself about this property and Walgreen's is ably described by the Bay Guardian here. Some people are for, some are against. What do you think?

It certainly appears that somebody came to the scene with the idea of breaching the nine foot tall chain link fence surrounding the parcel and maybe inviting a few people into the old parking lot. As far as we know, it's not illegal to walk around San Francisco with bolt cutters and there's nothing to suggest to us that any of the organizers were involved with doing anything improper. What we DO know is that there's a great deal of interest in this issue and that there will be a slew of rallies at this location in the very near future.

[Update. Oh, we have always have such clever and helpful commenters! Here's a link to one possible future for the lot at 3400 Cesar Chavez.]

That'll get 'er done.
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And its one, two, three, this is what we're fighting for:
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The large crowd spilt onto Mission Street. Will they be back tomorrow?
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