top
Central Valley
Central Valley
Indybay
Indybay
Indybay
Regions
Indybay Regions North Coast Central Valley North Bay East Bay South Bay San Francisco Peninsula Santa Cruz IMC - Independent Media Center for the Monterey Bay Area North Coast Central Valley North Bay East Bay South Bay San Francisco Peninsula Santa Cruz IMC - Independent Media Center for the Monterey Bay Area California United States International Americas Haiti Iraq Palestine Afghanistan
Topics
Newswire
Features
From the Open-Publishing Calendar
From the Open-Publishing Newswire
Indybay Feature

More Arrests at Occupy Fresno

by Mike Rhodes (editor [at] fresnoalliance.com)
15 more arrests took place early this morning at Courthouse Park as Occupy Fresno continues to stand up for Free Speech. This brings to nearly 100 the number of people arrested since November 6. The photo below shows those risking arrest, shortly before they were arrested.
640_nov_20_arrests_1.jpg
Saturday evening started with a General Assembly (GA) attended by a little more than 100 people. The GA, which started at 11 p.m. was designed to get more people to support the Occupy Fresno activists who are willing to risk arrest by staying in the park until after midnight. A county ordinance prohibits people gathering in the park from 12 - 6 a.m. It also prohibits more than 9 people gathering without a permit. The sheriff’s department changed the pattern of arrests this morning by holding off until about 2 a.m. before making arrests. They usually make the arrests shortly after midnight.

There were about 50 people standing vigil on the sidewalk on the side of the park when the arrests took place. As the lines of sheriffs marched into the park, Occupy Fresno members chanted “Hell No, We Won’t Go, Occupy Fresno.”
§About 50 Supporters Were on the Sidewalk
by Mike Rhodes
640_supporters.jpg
§The Arrests Begin
by Mike Rhodes
640_the_arrests_begin.jpg
§Two More Arrests
by Mike Rhodes
640_two_more_arrests.jpg
§Being Taken Away
by Mike Rhodes
640_being_taken_away.jpg
§The General Assembly
by Mike Rhodes
640_11_pm_general_assembly.jpg
Over 100 people attended the 11 p.m. General Assembly.
Add Your Comments

Comments (Hide Comments)
by ann
your dedication and perservence is inspiring
by SI
A quote may be given from a speech given by Paul Hellyer, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada.

The valiant people of Tunisia and Egypt have shown the way by achieving what was believed to be impossible. We share their euphoria. At the same time they, and we, must acknowledge that it is only the beginning. Real freedom will only be possible when they have escaped from the tyranny of international banks, and Wall Street is no longer able to manipulate the price of their daily bread.

http://www.victoryfortheworld.net
We are 100% volunteer and depend on your participation to sustain our efforts!

Donate

$110.00 donated
in the past month

Get Involved

If you'd like to help with maintaining or developing the website, contact us.

Publish

Publish your stories and upcoming events on Indybay.

IMC Network