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Last year, Georgetown neighborhood quaked as anti-IMF and World Bank protesters calling themselves the October Rebellion rolled down M Street and caused a ruckus. A young woman was hit in the face with a brick, but it was no Battle of Seattle. The protesters will get a second chance next weekend, when the IMF-World Bank has its next annual meeting in DC.

At last week’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting, MPD’s Sergeant Hackley (of bull’s head fame) said there would be some action in Georgetown. Hackley’s said MPD’s plan basically involved putting more officers on the street. Newly re-elected Councilman Jack Evans blasted her, saying MPD should have a better plan than just more officers. He also talked about peaking out at protesters last week from behind his blinds.

I haven’t found any proof online yet that they’ll specifically target Georgetown, and MPD’s Special Operations division didn’t know or wouldn’t talk. Still, Georgetown’s status as an iconic rich DC neighborhood must make it hard to resist, and they could screw with Homecoming.

Whether or not the marchers come to Georgetown, later this week I’ll give you tips on how best to enjoy an anti-globalization protest.