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NYPD Investigates May Day Protests Even Before They Begin

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The May Day protests taking place in New York City and across the nation today are examples of what good citizens in the United States are supposed to do. They're free speech, free assembly, and the right of petition in action.

Yet, in New York City, the police are treating these constitutionally-protected protests as if they're criminal behavior. Yesterday, in several locations, the NYPD entered activists' homes under the guise of other business and began interrogating people about plans for the May Day protests.

What do you think would happen if the New York City police made a habit of coming into the homes and offices of Wall Street investors and interrogating them about their plans for political activities? How long would Michael Bloomberg allow his friends to be harassed in such a way?
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OpedNews volunteer from 2005 to 2013.

Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.

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