Scores arrested at ‘Occupy Chicago’ protest

From USA TODAY:

Anti-Wall Street demonstrators of the Occupy Chicago movement stood their ground in a downtown park in noisy but peaceful defiance of police orders to clear out, prompting at least 100 arrests early Sunday, authorities said.

Occupy Chicago spokesman Joshua Kaunert vowed after the arrests that the protesters would be coming back.

Kaunert said those arrested were non-violent.”Everybody was very peaceful and smiling and there was no violence, though a lot of chanting,” he said…

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EDITOR: The Watchdog and spouse happen to be there yesterday evening.  The protestors where peaceful and respectful with many parading up and down Michigan Avenue.    Mahler’s Fourth played by the Chicago Symphony  under conductor Bernard Haitink was fabulous!

While leaving the concert, a member of the crowd asked “Who are they protesting.”   The Watchdog restrained himswelf from responding “Us!”

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