recent YORK (AFP) ??” Protesters were gearing up for single in kind final chance to make a certain quantity of noise in New York.

recent YORK (AFP) ??” Protesters were gearing up for single in kind final chance to make a certain quantity of noise in New York, with demonstrations wait fored citywide to mark the appearance at President George W. Bush at the Republican convention.

A candlelight vigil was planned for Union Square, while residents of this staunchly Democratic city have been asked to scream "No!" in unison when Bush begins his address to accept the party nomination for president.

The actions will wind up a busy week for anti-Bush asserts including a mass rally of at least 100000 clan on the eve of the convention last Sunday.

Organizers have hailed the rallies and other acts of civil disobedience as a succes

"We managed to pierce the bagatelle of the convention and realize close to the delegates. That was a real victory," said Eric Laursen from the A31 coalition, a declare group.

"The convention was a media extravaganza,