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Occupy DC protesters, others arrested at DC Vote rally
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Washington Examiner (DC) |
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Friday, December 16, 2011 |
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Aubrey Whelan |
Several protesters, including an Occupy DC hunger striker, were arrested at a rally outside the Longworth House Office Building for D.C. voting rights Friday.
Hunger striker Adrian Parsons was arrested alongside another Occupy DC protester and D.C. Vote communications director James Jones, protesters said. The rally was intended to pressure lawmakers to support full voting rights for the District as well as legislative and budgetary autonomy.
Police closed off Independence Avenue outside the Longworth Building but later reopened it.
Meanwhile, one of four Occupy the Vote DC participating in hunger strikers dropped out this week. Kelly Mears, who hadn't eaten in eight days, said on Twitter that he was experiencing medical issues that would have become grave if he continued the strike.
The strikers had pledged not to eat until D.C. got full voting rights.
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http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/capital-land/2011/12/occ upy-dc-protesters-others-arrested-dc-vote-rally/2010666
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