The protests brought curious visitors to the area.
Mark S. Seigel, a local physician, came to watch the demonstration.
"I'm pro-biotechnology," he said. "They've come up with so many medical advances, and so many more I think they'll come up with."
Seigel said he was very tolerant of the demonstration, even though he disagreed with the protesters.
"This is a great country, and it's excellent that they're allowed to protest," he said. "We definitely need to watch out whenever we're doing any science, but imagine if one of their grandparents were sick [and needed biotechnological help]."
Siegel credited police officers for the orderliness of the event.
"I wouldn't feel safe if the police weren't here," he said.
Police officers, who were too busy to make official comments, confirmed that there was no violence during Sunday's rally.
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