AMAZING - Jesse Jackson & The Occupy Wall Street Medical Tent (PHOTOS)

[Hissyspit]

http://animalnewyork.com/2011/10/jesse-jackson-occupies-medical-tent-saves-it-from-being-evicted-by-nypd

JESSE JACKSON OCCUPIES OWS MEDICAL TENT, SAVES IT FROM BEING EVICTED BY NYPD

A little after 11:25PM, there was 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 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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[chill_wind]

1. Outstanding! Thanks for the pics.

There is video, too, but harder to see everyone as clearly.

K & R.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

2. YES!

Timing is everything in a movement like this.... A movement that was meant to be.

[EFerrari]

3. Kick.

:)

[MahayanaLotus]

4. Thank You

O8)

[myrna minx]

5. K&R n/t

[Tatiana]

6. This made my morning. So inspirational! Bless the occupiers! n/t

[tk2kewl]

7. K&R

:kick:

[Hissyspit]

8. Kick nt

[Scurrilous]

9. K & R

:thumbsup:

[Fire Walk With Me]

10. Woohoo! K&R!

:woohoo:

[lunatica]

11. Good on Jesse!

[malaise]

12. Very nice

Rec

[undeterred]

13. All they need now is The Boss playin' a few tunes.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

22. The guy with the bandanna...

...doesn't look altogether unlike Stephen Van Zandt.

[gateley]

14. Wow! nt

[in_cog_ni_to]

15. K&R! Jesse always fights on the correct side of an issue. He fights FOR THE PEOPLE.

Screw NYPD.

[malthaussen]

16. Hoo-rah for Jesse

And another hoo-rah for the protesters who won't let the police push them around.

-- Mal

[pasto76]

17. a reasonable person would be happy they have a medical station

and not try to remove it. but oh well.

[ohheckyeah]

18. yeah, but we're talking about the NYPD

here. Not so reasonable.

[Pacifist Patriot]

19. Gladly K & R.

[Uncle Joe]

20. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Hissyspit.

[Cali_Democrat]

21. Jesse!!!!

What a heart-warming story!

[1776Forever]

23. Thank you Jesse for being there - You are truly dedicated to the rights of mankind & quality of life

for all. Bless you:loveya:

[JBoy]

24. Now that's what you call "socialized medicine"!

[Hissyspit]

25. Jesse Jackson to be on Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann tonight.

Per Keith Olbermann Tweet.

[Deep13]

26. Hah! I supported his candidacy in '88.

Cost me my friends in the Worcester, MA D. party. I was right then and he's right now.

[Dutchmaster]

27. Just what NYPD needs after the Tony Baloney incidents . . .

the Rainbow Coalition lawyers up their ass lol.

[Starry Messenger]

28. k&r

[myrna minx]

29. K&R n/t

[Fire Walk With Me]

30. Kick! And sickened that NYPD are still picking at the edges trying to bring it all down.

[Raster]

31. They have their marching orders from the Lords of Money.

I guarantee if this were not the Internet Age and rife with cameras, the NYPD would be violating every rule possible, including outright murder.

[Fire Walk With Me]

35. This is Change I can live with.

[L0oniX]

32. K & R

[klook]

33. Great job, Jesse (n/t)

[Vidar]

34. Jesse should have been our first Black President instead of the Quisling we have.

[zalinda]

37. True, that's who I wanted for President in '84 &'88. n/t

[zalinda]

38. I'd even vote for him now. n/t

[FedUp_Queer]

36. Jesse!! Jesse!! Jesse!! Jesse!! Jesse!! Jesse!! Jesse!!

Chills and tears. We're bringin' out the big guns!!!

[orbitalman]

39. Truly K & R

[anamandujano]

40. He looks like a proud papa.

Thought bubble over his head, "Don't pinch me. I'm having a great dream."

[Fire Walk With Me]

41. Kick for good news!