2004 Republican National Convention

Protest Activity

The 2004 Republican National Convention took place in New York City from August 30 to September 2. It was met with a broad range of protest activity, including marches, rallies, performances, demonstrations, exhibits, and acts of civil disobedience.

Rudy Giuliani's Address

One of the highlights of the convention was a speech by then-Mayor Rudy Giuliani. In his address, Giuliani emphasized the importance of bipartisanship in the face of danger:

"Time after time in our history, in the face of great danger, Democrats and Republicans worked together to ensure that freedom would not falter."