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In reply to the discussion: 72 Year-Old Woman Arresting During Wendy Davis Filibuster, Charged With Felony [View all]struggle4progress
(118,278 posts)31. Arrestee Talks About Capitol Officers During Filibuster
by Shefali Luthra
June 27, 2013
... Northington, whose charges were reduced from a felony to a Class A and Class C misdemeanor, said she was encouraging others in the gallery to be quiet during the proceedings before an officer removed and handcuffed her. Upon arriving at the jail, she said, a nurse sent her to the hospital to receive pain medication for her arm. She then spent the night in jail, leaving shortly after noon on Wednesday ...
http://www.texastribune.org/2013/06/27/arrest-during-filibuster-sparks-some-dps-criticism/
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72 Year-Old Woman Arresting During Wendy Davis Filibuster, Charged With Felony [View all]
JoethePleb
Jun 2013
OP
arresting?....heart attack?...do people read their headliners before publication?
Demonaut
Jun 2013
#3
Yes, and Raw Story has picked it up. Thanks for posting this earlier. Only 6,626 views on youtube.
freshwest
Jun 2013
#35
"Resisting Arrest": the much-abused catch-all net when nothing else sticks. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2013
#9
Is there a link to donate to help Wendy and Democrats fighting this fascism? TIA.
freshwest
Jun 2013
#34
As she listened, she says Troopers asked her to stand up, but she couldn't move fast enough for them
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
#30
This your government as run by Greedy Old Pricks (GOP)! Put them out of office!
freshwest
Jun 2013
#33