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| Permalink View Article Stats Occupy Wall Street Protester, Arrested And Jailed For 30 Hours, Tells Her Story For The First Time Quicklink submitted by Joan Brunwasser (Add your own quicklinks easily with the OpEdNews Quick Link Browser bookmark) |
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| Police officers in white shirts seemed to swarm from everywhere. They rushed into the bank and told us we were being arrested. At no point was there a warning from anyone in authority offering a chance to leave without being arrested, As they handcuffed us, we did not anticipate the next 30 hours that was in store for us.even the young women were seriously exhausted, physically and mentally burnt out. Perhaps I and my older compatriot were better prepared, at least psychologically. But by and large these young women were very impressive. After this dismal experience no one even considered leaving the movement. No hues and cries. Society must be changed. They insist on it, and, I hope, will continue to insist -- and, not withstanding the difficulties ahead, fight for it. |
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