SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT News Release
		Release #06-22-03b June 22, 2003 For Immediate Release
						Media Office 916-433-0808  Capt. Sam Somers Sgt. Justin Risley, PIO PIC Audrey Lee     Internet: www.sacpd.org

The following is an update by the Sacramento Police Department related to the USDA Conference.  The below listed event occurred today, June 22, 2003.

Today, at approximately 2:30 p.m., protesters began to congregate in and around the Convention Center and Capitol Park.  These protesters came from various directions and ultimately blocked several sections of roadway at various points of time.  As of  this writing, six arrests have been made by the Sacramento Police Department relating to this event.  During this time, garbage dumpsters were overturned in the street, at least one vehicle was vandalized by spray paint, and the Starbucks located at 1501 16th Street had a window broken by a female suspect who utilized a “wrist rocket” type sling shot.  This suspect was arrested for vandalism.  Additional information regarding these arrests will follow at a later press release.