..."arms raised, ...protesters lifted their middle fingers"... “G.W.: Puts ‘Moron’ in Morongo"

[SoCalDem]

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20130613/NEWS03/306130035/George-W-Bush-s-Coachella-Valley-visit-prompts-protest

there are several videos too.. at the link

Written by
Colin Atagi
The Desert Sun
6-13-2013


CABAZON — With their arms raised, dozens of protesters lifted their middle fingers toward the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa Thursday. Their gestures were aimed at the Cabazon casino’s top floor, where they said former President George W. Bush was staying. It was the culmination of an hourlong protest outside the hotel, where the Western Riverside Council of Governments held its annual general assembly meeting Thursday. Bush was the event’s keynote speaker. Coming from across the Inland Empire, the protesters — some 100 people from groups such as Occupy Coachella Valley, Occupy Riverside, Veterans for Peace, and ANSWER LA — expressed concerns about a variety of subjects frequently brought up during protests of the former president.

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“It’s about remembering what’s in the past. ... He’ll definitely get the signal he’s not welcome when he’s here to speak,” she said of Bush.

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Protesters held signs with a variety of messages, including “Arrest Bush for war crimes,” “Indict Bush now” and “G.W. Bush: Puts ‘Moron’ in Morongo.”

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The event was closed to reporters and the general public, but it was to be attended by most of Riverside County’s elected leaders, including politicians from across the Coachella Valley. Bush was reportedly paid six figures to speak. Council executives did not respond to Desert Sun inquiries seeking additional details, including a copy of Bush’s contract.