A large protest outside the Convention Center is causing some traffic issues this morning. The protest concerns the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America’s Save the Dream home loan counseling program which is currently taking place inside the Convention Center. 9th Street NW had been closed down from N Street to Massachusetts Avenue earlier this morning, while Circulator service has also been disrupted around the area due to the protests. We’ve got phone calls in to see what the hubbub’s all about, but if you work in the area or had a longer commute than usual due to the protests and can shed some light on what’s going on, drop us an email and tell us about it. UPDATE: Well, that would help explain the street closures. President Barack Obama is currently delivering a speech on educational reform as part of the National Urban League 100th Anniversary Convention.