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Wisconsin Assembly Republicans Introduce Resolution To End Transparency And Ban People

Wisconsin state Capitol Building in Madison.

You can petition them in places where they are not, but you cannot petition them in the chamber, where they would see you.

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Former Congressman Among Those Pepper Sprayed In Michigan Protests (VIDEO)

Former Congressman Among Those Pepper Sprayed In Michigan Protests (VIDEO)

Although the vast majority of the day was very peaceful, a few protestors weren’t so lucky. They were on the receiving end of a can of pepper spray.

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Police Arrest Priest, Eight Others At Walmart Protest In California (VIDEO)

One of 9 Protestors Arrested In Front Of California Walmart On Black Friday

Crowds were larger than Walmart admitted – look at this video of 1,000 supporters if you don’t believe me.

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The Mainstream Media Ignores Illegal Arrests of Tucson Occupiers

The Mainstream Media Ignores Illegal Arrests of Tucson Occupiers

On Friday, March 23, Paul Gattone, the lawyer representing many of the Occupy Tucson arrestees, held a press conference to protest the Tucson Police Department’s recent actions against the occupiers at Vente de Agosto park downtown. Despite the fact that five occupiers had been arrested two nights before the press conference, and two the night before, no mainstream media turned up.

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NYPD Arrests Operators Of Occupy Wall Street Livestream

NYPD Arrests Operators Of Occupy Wall Street Livestream

In the absence of traditional media coverage that Tea Party protests enjoyed, the Occupy movement has been largely ignored and has had to rely on cell phone footage and livestream internet feeds to show the American public what’s been happening.

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Occupy LA Protesters Are Not Dispersing

Occupy LA Protesters Are Not Dispersing

The Los Angles Authorities should be commended for their handling of issues related to Occupy Los Angeles.

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NYPD Surrounds Zuccotti Park, Arrests Over 100 Protesters

NYPD Surrounds Zuccotti Park, Arrests Over 100 Protesters

Today marks the two month anniversary of the OWS protests. In recognition of that, protesters held massive protests today in New York City. Over 1,000 protesters flocked to the streets around the New York Stock Exchange to protest, clogging traffic and clearly disrupting the flow around New York’s financial district.

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Wisconsin Wire: WI Assembly Allows Loaded Guns, 18 Arrests For Cameras and Signs…Again!

Wisconsin Wire: WI Assembly Allows Loaded Guns, 18 Arrests For Cameras and Signs…Again!

Certain members of the WI State Assembly, namely Bill Kramer, the Speaker Pro Tempore, seem to ignore their oath to office and completely disregard the First Amendment.

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Police Defy Orders To Arrest Occupy Albany Protesters

Police Defy Orders To Arrest Occupy Albany Protesters

In Albany, NY, police are refusing to arrest Occupy Albany protesters, despite orders from Governor Cuomo and Mayor Jennings.

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Occupy Wall Street Protesters Reportedly Arrested For Closing Their Accounts- Call The CEO

Occupy Wall Street Protesters Reportedly Arrested For Closing Their Accounts- Call The CEO

Details are still unknown, but initial reports on the Occupy Wall Street Livestream are that people are being detained inside a CitiBank branch and some are being arrested for trying to close their accounts.

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Sign Petition to Stop Obscene NYPD Brutality, Stand with #OccupyWallSt Protestors

Scenes from Occupy Wall St. protest

Don’t let the NYPD squash this People’s movement with violence. Stand with the protestors. Watch these police brutality videos and follow the link to sign the petition on Change.org.

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Occupy Wall Street Is The Voice of A Generation, Catch Up Here (Pics, Video)

From Occupy SF album: http://on.fb.me/p0zoIc

The Revolution will not be televised, but it is being live-streamed right now. Right now as I write, thousands of people are marching through New York City to Union Square. Even as many news outlets dismiss, ignore and blackout the Occupy Wall Street rebellion, the movement is gathering force like a wave that soon will crest and smash on the shore of capitalism.

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Peaceful Protesters Arrested For Wearing Halloween Mask

Peaceful Protesters Arrested For Wearing Halloween Mask

As the Occupy Wall Street protest continues, police in lower Manhattan have begun arresting protesters. But protesters are not being arrested for disorderly conduct. They are being arrested for wearing Halloween masks.

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Paul Ryan Has Five People Kicked Out and Three People Arrested For Asking Questions At Town Hall

Congressman Paul Ryan. (R-WI). Image from http://www.neontommy.com/news/2011/04/house-expected-vote-pass-paul-ryans-2012-budget-later-today

At a town hall event in which people had to pay $15 to attend, Paul Ryan kicked out five people and had three arrested, all for asking questions he didn’t like.

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