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Link: http://www.newrepublic.com/article/122524/blacklivesmatter-activists-disrupt-hillary-clinton-event
SonderWoman
(1,169 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)The author from The New Republic stated that he had received their plans BEFORE the event.
SonderWoman
(1,169 posts)That they got the first inside scoop of what questions were asked at the meeting. Not that they got it before the meeting.
After her event here, Clinton met with the group for 15 minutes, according to Daunasia Yancey, founder of #BlackLivesMatter in Boston. Yancey said that the group felt the meeting was positive, but still has more questions for Clinton on her family's role in mass incarceration and drug policy.
"We did have a couple of particular questions that we wanted to ask her, and we were able to do so, and she was able to respond," Yancey told a handful of reporters after the meeting. "We asked the secretary about her and her family's history with the war on drugs both at home and abroad and how she felt about her involvement in that violence that has been perpetuated, especially against communities of color and against black folks."
Yancey added that she never heard "a reflection on her part in perpetuating white supremacist violence."
"She did acknowledge that there are policies that she has been a part of promoting that have not worked," Yancey added, but said that Clinton's response was a "political" one.
"I am sure she understands. She is a brilliant woman," she said. "I think she gave the answer she wanted to give."
The #BlackLivesMatter protesters were coming to Tuesday's event to ask Clinton questions during her public forum about mass incarceration. After the protesters told a reporter from The New Republic that they were attending, the protesters showed up slightly before the event started and, according to the Clinton campaign, were not allowed into the main event because the room has been shut down due to capacity by the United States Secret Service.
A Secret Service agent on site confirmed this to CNN.
Link: http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/11/politics/hillary-clinton-new-hampshire-black-lives-matter-2016/
Cleita
(75,480 posts)progressoid
(50,143 posts)hootinholler
(26,449 posts)Yeah, off camera, I bet she had some advice.
Hydra
(14,459 posts)I thought they were anti-MSM?
jalan48
(13,990 posts)NYC Liberal
(20,153 posts)Hillary has Secret Service protection; other candidates do not.
Is there an issue here?
ismnotwasm
(42,088 posts)slipslidingaway
(21,210 posts)NuclearDem
(16,184 posts)There, figured I'd cut through the cutesy "I'm not sayin'" crap.
ismnotwasm
(42,088 posts)slipslidingaway
(21,210 posts)"BlackLivesMatterBOS retweeted
Jamil Smith ?@JamilSmith · Aug 11
#BlackLivesMatter protesters plan to disrupt a Hillary Clinton event in Keene, NH today. My @tnr exclusive report. http://on.tnr.com/1IWU6CR
12:02 PM - 11 Aug 2015 · Details"
Followed from this post in LBN that was locked and I had recommended.
Clinton Campaign Shuts Down Black Lives Matter Protest
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141175401#post1
http://www.commondreams.org/news/2015/08/12/clinton-campaign-shuts-down-black-lives-matter-protest
Also
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141173974
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251511986
SMC22307
(8,090 posts)or the white tears sipper? I may thinking of another co-founder, don't remember the name. Hmm.
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)She was kicked out of her house when she came out. Her brothers treatment in jail was a big part of her pushing for equal rights. She is one of the founders of BLM and works with numerous organizations. You simply don't deserve her good work and tears. Though she will keep fighting anyway. She is doing it for all of us, even those in opposition as you are clearly stating here.
The marginalization of those who dare to stand up is a time-honored tradition in this country. You went to that tactic so fast you aren't even sure what angle of marginalization you should take. Throw a couple out and hope one hits its mark.