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Jesse Jackson joins OWS

Posted by fairyfarmgirl on October 18, 2011 - 5:03am
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Posted by Noa on October 18, 2011 - 10:23am

I was watching this LIVE last night.  The police were intent on tearing down the medical tent which was set up to provide medical aid to the occupiers, when Jesse Jackson arrived.  The videographer was attempting to ask the police if they were going to allow the medical tent to remain.  A few moments later, the police walked away in silence.

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Jesse Jackson Occupies OWS Medical Tent, Saves it from Being Evicted by NYPD

A little after 11:25PM, there was a big commotion on the south side of Zuccotti Park as someone mic checked that the NYPD was moving into to remove the “medical tent” (tents are a violation of the park’s rules.). Occupy Wall Street protesters immediately locked arms and vowed to protect it. Out of nowhere, civil rights activist Jesse Jackson swooped in and briefly spoke face to face with the NYPD as officers continued to amass on Cedar Street.


A demonstrator asked him to join the “human barricade” to which he immediately agreed. She took his hand and led him over to the tent, which he then proceeded to guard, locking arms with others who formed a circle around it.


After a few tense minutes, the police dispersed and the crowd cheered. The tent will not be removed tonight.

(Photos: ANIMALNewYork)

by Bucky Turco on October 17, 2011 at 11:59 pm
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