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barbtries

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Sat Oct 31, 2020, 03:40 PM Oct 2020

Police pepper-spray, arrest protesters marching to the polls in Alamance County Read more here: htt

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Source: News and Observer

Alamance County sheriff’s deputies and Graham police repeatedly pepper-sprayed people participating in the “I Am Change” march to the polls organized by Rev. Greg Drumwright on Saturday afternoon.

A racially diverse group of about 200 people walked with a police escort from Wayman’s Chapel AME Church to Court Square, where they held a rally encouraging people to vote.

At least three politicians participated in some parts of the event: the current mayor of Burlington, Ian Baltutis; Democratic candidate for county commissioner Dreama Caldwell; and Democratic school board candidate Seneca Rodgers.

Read more here: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article246861942.html?fbclid=IwAR3sqfB0mzqtajn0JOvrHCgdDwOEd5ZXQnKcMoQ87nDd4x5Dw3_k3-DcBRg#storylink=cpy

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Police pepper-spray, arrest protesters marching to the polls in Alamance County Read more here: htt (Original Post) barbtries Oct 2020 OP
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Oct 2020 #1
Hi Steve, doesn't look like it got locked. I just noticed 2 of these in the LBN forum /nt progree Oct 2020 #2

Omaha Steve

(99,622 posts)
1. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 04:09 PM
Oct 2020

Dupe. See the earlier post here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142617855

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progree

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2. Hi Steve, doesn't look like it got locked. I just noticed 2 of these in the LBN forum /nt
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 08:43 PM
Oct 2020
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