This story explains that the Tampa, Florida city council has just authorized millions of dollars for security measures, in preparation for the August 27-30 Republican National Convention. The appropriations include armored police vehicles and enhanced video cameras and upgrades for helicopters. Thanks to Thomas Jones for the link.
Why not hold the convention in the center of the Pentagon Bldg — to be safe from the armies of Occupy and 99 % folks ???
— or even perhaps on Bermuda Island or Guam Island, etc. ???