Protesters want to prevent sale of Tribune to Koch brothers
"A group that says it is adamantly against the potential sale of the Tribune Co. newspapers to the Koch Brothers held a protest outside the Tribune Tower on Wednesday, temporarily blocking pedestrian traffic on busy Michigan Avenue.
They ticked off a litany of complaints against the political views of Charles and David Koch, who lead Koch Industries Inc., one of the largest private companies in the United States.
Reporting annual revenues of $115 billion and interests in oil refining, pipelines, chemicals and paper products, Koch Industries’ owners are ardent promoters of free-market views, and the brothers have been aggressive lobbyists against legislation they feel would affect their companies.
Some 25 members of several local community organizations calling themselves Stand Up Chicago, marched with picket signs and chanted slogans such as: “Cut the lies. End the greed. Give us the news we need,” and “Koch, Koch, you’re the worst. Time to put the people first.”
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