RNC In Pictures: The Protests

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Tropical Storm Isaac led organizers to cancel Monday’s lineup at the Republican National Convention, but protests in Tampa went ahead mostly as planned. Some protesters even camped out in the rain on a rented lot, dubbed “Romneyville.” Some met up with a larger group of several hundred activists and “Occupiers,” who marched one mile from Perry Harvey Park to the Tampa Bay Times Forum, where Republican delegates are gathering this week. Hoisting placards and chanting slogans, protesters from as far as California registered their disapproval of the GOP ticket throughout the day. Security was intense. Photographer Grant Cornett was on scene to capture the scene.

Adam Sorensen is an Associate Editor at TIME covering politics.

Grant Cornett is a New York City-based photographer. LightBox previously featured his photography in Beautiful Decay.

Lucas Thayer, 26, from Ventura City, Calif. "I'm here to take pictures and film and to tell the truth." Grant Cornett for TIME
Beverley C., 21, from New York City. Live streaming the protests for Occupied Air. Grant Cornett for TIME
William Sloan, 76, from Pensacola, Fla. Part of a group called Veterans for Peace.Grant Cornett for TIME
Blanche McWhite, 62. Photographed at the Romneyville camp in Tampa, Fla. Grant Cornett for TIME
John, 25. Photographed at the Romneyville camp in Tampa, Fla. Grant Cornett for TIME
Bob Andre, 26, from Washington, D.C.Here to "fight for the gospel" and "observe what's going on."Grant Cornett for TIME
Jared Hamil, 25, from Florida. An organizer of the Coalition to March on the RNC. Grant Cornett for TIME
Jason Woody, 28, from New York City's Occupy Wall Street. Grant Cornett for TIME
Jennifer Layton, Tampa Highway Patrol Trooper.Grant Cornett for TIME
Evan Johnston, 49, from Tampa. Reading to the campers at Romneyville from "Destined to Reign" by Joseph Prince, a devotional book.Grant Cornett for TIME
Diamond Dave Whitaker, 74, from the San Francisco Bay Area. Attending with the Rainbow Family Kitchen and said he was there "feeding the people." Grant Cornett for TIME
Tim Pilar, 20, from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.Grant Cornett for TIME
Josie Lenwell, 62, from New Mexico. Grant Cornett for TIME
An officer from the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations watching the crowds at the beginning of the march.Grant Cornett for TIME
Omali Yeshitela, 71, protesting with the Black is Back Coalition.Grant Cornett for TIME

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