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| La Raza Protesters Start to Get Violent in Seattle |
| 2010-05-21 |
| This whole issue is threatening to cross the line into terrorism, and expand it from an overwhelmingly Islamic phenomenon. More than 100 demonstrators demanding that that Pres. Obama pass immigration reform blocked off Seattle streets as well as people inside an office building. And they say they're prepared to do it again, soon. The group started the day outside the Federal Building, but surprised some by moving into a building that houses an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency office and court. The group, including Seattle City Councilman Larry Gossett and El Centro de la Raza Executive Director Estela Ortega, locked arms during the noon hour and blocked the elevators. When some people tried to get through the human blockade, they were pushed away. "We want Obama to live up to the promise that he made to the Latino community that he would address immigration reform in 2010," said Ortega. The rally included a coalition of groups organized by the OneAmerica organization. Group leaders say they will conduct another demonstration in a couple of weeks. They say it will have an element of surprise and will be an escalation of what happened Thursday. |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #1 Shoot them with tear gas and rubber bullets. This is our country, not theirs. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2010-05-21 16:09 |