Al Sharpton Arrested

Protest Police Shooting The Rev. Al Sharpton arrested during protest over the acquittal of three police officers involved in the 50-bullet shooting of an unarmed black man.
by The Associated Press
Published: Wed, May 07, 2008 - 7:06 pm CST
NEW YORK (AP) - The Rev. Al Sharpton has been arrested at the
base of the Brooklyn Bridge in a protest over the acquittal of
three police officers involved in the 50-bullet shooting of an
unarmed black man.
Sharpton, two survivors of the shooting and the slain man's
fiancee were arrested Wednesday in one of a series of
demonstrations calling for a federal investigation into the
November 2006 shooting.
Sharpton had called for acts of civil disobedience across the
city. Several other demonstrators have been arrested as they
stopped traffic at bridges and tunnels.
As police keep their distance, organizers are giving protesters
instructions on how to behave when arrested.
The three officers were acquitted of state charges last month.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Boondock
Boondock Says:
Thu, May 08, 2008 at 10:16 am

Jesse Jackson is on his way to bail him out and protest about it.

kctenac16 Says:
Thu, May 08, 2008 at 10:00 am

i wonder if he is going to say its a “racial” thing

sweetnsour Says:
Wed, May 07, 2008 at 10:56 pm

I’m sorry I thought he was above the law.

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