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Chief Fong says torch route will be released when finalized and affirms right to protest
Summary
Chief Heather Fong told the commission the Olympic torch will pass along San Francisco’s northern waterfront (start: McCovey Cove; end: Justin Herman Plaza as of the briefing), that final route approval requires Olympic organizers, and that the department will facilitate lawful demonstrations while focusing on safety.
Chief Heather Fong addressed community concerns about secrecy and potential constraints on protest around the Olympic torch relay. She said the department knows only the start and end points at the time of the meeting — McCovey Cove for the start and Justin Herman Plaza for the finish — and that the final route must be…
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