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10. A link below that talks about the first arrest two years ago, below

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 05:11 PM

Apr 2013

NAACP president, 16 other protestors arrested outside N.C. Senate
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 08:44 AM.

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Two years ago, Barber and six others were arrested for interrupting a legislative session to protest the state budget. The latest arrests are part of an ongoing series of demonstrations across the state. ... -snip-

http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/region-state/naacp-president-16-other-protestors-arrested-outside-n-c-senate-1.135124

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NC NAACP president, 16 other protestors arrested outside NC Senate [View all] G_j Apr 2013 OP

K&R KeepItReal Apr 2013 #1

??? DURHAM D Apr 2013 #2

wow, I just heard this story on my local radio G_j Apr 2013 #3

A link below that talks about the first arrest two years ago, below Tx4obama Apr 2013 #10

the wrecking ball G_j Apr 2013 #5

G_j Here's better coverage pix and link from Raleigh N&O KoKo Apr 2013 #6

thank you KoKo :) G_j Apr 2013 #8

It's painful CRK7376 Apr 2013 #7

There's push back...Though.. KoKo Apr 2013 #9

what exactly were they protesting? Adam-Bomb May 2013 #11

directed at what protestors called a regressive Republican agenda G_j May 2013 #12

Ah...Thank you for clarifying Adam-Bomb May 2013 #13