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Texas Protests Continue Under Watchful Police State (VIDEO)
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/07/12/police-state-texas-attempt-at-intimidation-video/
On Monday, two large groups converged on the Texas Capitol. Progressives who were protesting against the draconian anti-women’s rights bill, Texas Senate Bill 1, were dressed in orange. The anti-choice contingent, ultimately led by Arkansas ex-governor Mike Huckabee, was dressed in blue.
There was a healthy supply of state police on the grounds. Most on the outside of the Capitol seemed to be just scattered around the various crowds of the anti-choice contingent.
Pro-choice progressives began amassing for a march that grew into an unending river of humanity. The march was flanked by the city of Austin police (and what seemed to be a couple of federal Suburbans?).
At the march’s culmination, the marchers engulfed the Capitol grounds peacefully. The anti-choice contingent was overwhelmed by the sheer size of the opposing crowd. Most of them left as the pro-choice marchers continued their chants. ...
There was a healthy supply of state police on the grounds. Most on the outside of the Capitol seemed to be just scattered around the various crowds of the anti-choice contingent.
Pro-choice progressives began amassing for a march that grew into an unending river of humanity. The march was flanked by the city of Austin police (and what seemed to be a couple of federal Suburbans?).
At the march’s culmination, the marchers engulfed the Capitol grounds peacefully. The anti-choice contingent was overwhelmed by the sheer size of the opposing crowd. Most of them left as the pro-choice marchers continued their chants. ...
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