Live: Indiana’s Fourth Amendment problems and protests (Update 2)

 It's humid in downtown Indianapolis, and there's a strong chance of rain today. Adding to the interesting mix of situation is the construction around the Statehouse offering the sounds of jackhammers and heavy trucks.
Arriving early, we were not surprised by the lack of visible protesters. What did surprise us were the random chats with Statehouse staffers, most of whom were unaware of the protest.

Considering the coverage in town over the court's ruling, and the coverage locally of the protest itself, the lack of awareness is curious. Those who did know about the pending protest were looking forward to watching a show. Anything to breakup a workday.

As the morning moved forward, protesters started arriving, but far less than the nearly 2,000 who have pledged to attend. The general consensus is that they will arrive by the early afternoon. This line of thought is current with the expectations of the Indiana State Police, who are planning for a rush of people once lunch rolls around.



The girls were up most of the night making this sign, one of the first and the largest so far to arrive at the Statehouse.

“I think it's time that we as Americans stand up...because if we don't stand for something we'll fall for anything,” explained Cliff Payne, one of the people protesting today.

He and his son Rick drove for about an hour, and were one of the first to arrive ahead of the noon protest. “These Justices, when they took office, they were supposed to defend the Constitution, not rewrite it,” Rick Payne added, explaining why he joined his father.

The mood is serious, but those who have arrived are positive and friendly. There are several discussions, most centering on law, but more than a few who are reminding one another that this is about the court and police. As the State Police patrol, they are treated with a high degree of respect and courtesy.

We will update soon with more images and thoughts.

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