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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-11-11 02:57 PM
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Occupy Chicago-Fueled Marches Continue
About 19 protesters were arrested for minor offenses, according to News Affairs
By Lisa Balde and Glenn Marshall
| Tuesday, Oct 11, 2011 | Updated 2:41 PM CDT

Occupy Chicago joined local unions and community groups Tuesday for another merged protest coinciding with the Mortgage Bankers Association of America conference.

On Monday, protesters from at least 20 organizations marched to show their dissatisfaction with the economy. They rallied outside the Art Institute to call for better education, more job creation and an end to what they called corporate greed.

One person was arrested Monday, but for the most part Chicago police called the protest peaceful.

On Tuesday, about 19 were arrested for minor offenses, according to News Affairs. One group, Action Now, said five of their members were arrested in front of Bank of America. They apparently were arrested after walking into the building ...

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Occupy-Chicago-Marches-Continue-Tuesday-131509418.html
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Drale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-11-11 03:00 PM
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1. Anyone know if any marches are planned for Chicago tomorrow?
I'm going to be downtown and after class I actually have time to do things for once.
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