Pictures from Chicago protest (posting for Ophelia1027 who is new to DU!)

[madison2000]

Before I list the links, however, I want to profess my disgust with Mayor Daley and the City of Chicago for refusing to grant us a permit to rally at Michigan & Oak, thus exposing all who congregated there to arrest. We have a Constitutional right to free assembly, and the city grossly violated our rights by using police intimidation to try and disperse us, and even worse, arrested several people for refusing to leave. If this is happening in Chicago, reputedly one of the most Democratic cities in the country (to the point where the elections are often rigged in favor of the Democrats), what the hell is happening in more conservative cities? Just some food for thought. Anyway, here are the 2 links to my pictures!

1.) http://client.webshots.com/slideshow?ID=301110624&key=J...

2.) http://flickr.com/photos/10977519@N00/

[CottonBear]

1. Great photos! Thanks for protesting and reporting.

I am so disturbed by the huge number of cops for such a seemingly peaceful protest.

Welcome to DU.

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