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Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Tenn. Agrees To Stop Arresting Protesters

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee agreed Monday to stop enforcing a new curfew used to dislodge Occupy Nashville protesters from the grounds around the state Capitol.

The protesters went to federal court seeking a temporary restraining order against Gov. Bill Haslam, saying the curfew and arrests of dozens of supporters on Legislative Plaza violated their rights to free speech and freedom of assembly.

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1 comment:

lmclain said...

AAhhhh...the damn Constitution. Keeps getting in the way of bashing heads, beating up kids and women and shooting tear gas at civilians, who, just as a reminder to you goose stepping seig heil yes-men for whatever the police and government do, are excercising their (here we go again, for you slow learners) CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.