in the follow-on 2000 washington, d.c. protests against the world bank and the international monetary fund (imf), komisaruk used a similar approach to get approximately 1,300 activists released with a $5 fine. in los angeles, activists were arrested over three days during the 2000 democratic national convention protests. komisaruk documents that 50 people used solidarity tactics, refused to give their names, and went on a hunger strike until a universal plea bargain was worked out. the activists were released with suspended sentences in consideration of time served, and the prosecutor went on to publicly commend the protestors' integrity and commitment.