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Hillary's going to take major advantage of this
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/B....html?mobile=y
SEATTLE - A "Social Security Works" rally held at Westlake Park was interrupted Saturday afternoon when Black Lives Matter protestors jumped the stage and refused to leave.
The group took over just as Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was addressing thousands in the crowd.
"It's about the people, it's about grassroots movements," Mara Jacqueline Willaford, Black Lives Matter member said after taking the microphone. "The biggest movement right now in the country is the Black Lives Matter movement."
The emcee of the event allowed two women to speak, prompting boos from some in the crowd.
The women spoke about Ferguson and the killing of Michael Brown.
Sanders patiently watched from the side of the stage as the pair passionately spoke to the thousands gathered.
A Black Lives Matter activist asked for a 4.5 minute moment of silence for Michael Brown. With the microphone shut off, another Black Lives Matter activist confronted Sanders, stating he needed "to be held accountable", witnesses said.
Several chants could be heard from members gathered. "I can't breathe" was chanted out as a Social Security Works rally organizer tried to calm the crowd.
Social Security Works rally organizers pleaded with Black Lives Matter activists to leave the stage and allow Sanders to speak, but the activists remained on stage for about 30 minutes until the event was forced to end.
Sanders was unable to speak at length to the crowd, and instead shook hands and waved goodbye.
Organizers thanked the crowd and Sanders for coming, with one organizer stating, "this is not the ending we had hoped for."
SEATTLE - Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is visiting Seattle on Saturday, taking his presidential bid to the West Coast.
Sanders was in Westlake Park from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. to speak at a "Social Security Works" rally. He was unable to speak, however, as Black Lives Matter activists took over the stage and refused to leave.
Sanders is now holding a fundraiser at the historic Comet Tavern on Capitol Hill at 4 p.m., followed by an evening campaign rally at the University of Washington.
During a conference call Thursday ahead of his Saturday events in Seattle, Sanders said that his focus on issues like the middle class, climate change and criminal justice reform is resonating with voters, and sets him apart from Democratic primary front-runner Hillary Clinton.
"I think there is growing unhappiness with establishment politics, with politics that just nibbles around the edges of issues rather than having courage to tell it like it is," Sanders said.
In addition to advocating a $15-an-hour minimum wage and raising taxes on the rich, he also supports a massive government-led jobs program to fix roads and bridges, a single-payer health care system, an expansion of Social Security benefits and debt-free college.
After the rally at Westlake Park, Sanders is carrying his campaign for the 2016 Democratic nomination to the Comet Tavern on Capitol Hill. The Sanders campaign will charge for the event, $1,000 to host and $200 to get in the door at the “Meet and Greet,” with doors open at 4 p.m. and the event at 5 p.m.
Sanders events in Seattle will end with an early evening rally at Hec Ed Pavilion at the University of Washington.
Hillary's going to take major advantage of this
Appear more simpathetic to blacklivesmatter
How does Sanders not look sympathetic?
I imagine Clinton will beef up security at her events if anything.
Bernie "SJW" Sanders.
I don't know the answer to your question. You'd have to ask the blacklivesmatter crew.
Omg
Welcome to Seattle
Wtf?After the moment of silence, one of the protesters who identified herself as Marissa Johnson, asked the crowd to "join us now in holding Bernie Sanders accountable for his actions."
"I was going to tell Bernie how racist this city is — with all of its progressives — but you’ve already done that for me. Thank you," she added.
"You are never going to hear Bernie speak if I don't hear silence now," Johnson said when some in the massive the crowd at Westlake Center called out for Sanders to be allowed to speak. "Now that you've covered yourself in your white supremacist liberalism, I will formally welcome Bernie Sanders to Seattle."
What a shame. If these people knew anything about Bernie's history they wouldn't be pulling these stunts.
Why more security? Everyone knows blacks dindu nuffin.
Everyone knows you've never done anything either.
Watch the interruption
Most rustled jimmies since "Black girl starts fight by throwing White baby on ground".
I just do not understand how Americans accept this. You pick on Muslim women & children overseas but allow this garbage to occur on a daily if not hourly basis on your front door.
Lefty stood there and took it
"LMAO @ wimpy Bernie getting punked by some random females- just imagine how badly he'd get dominated by leaders like Putin."
I do not approve of actions such as these by "Black Lives Matter". While I understand their intentions it is not, IMHO, the proper way to get their message out. It just leads to more rhetoric from the right that this group is out of control.
Man that was hard to watch. Both because of the misguided rhetoric being spewed, and Bernie not even responding.
Good luck, Bernie!
http://rhrealitycheck.org/ablc/2015/...rched-dr-king/
lol Darrin reads the Angry Black Lady Chronicles.
Just trying to find an answer to your question.
"What is Sanders’ plan to address the police brutality crisis in the Black community?"
police are local orgs, not at all open to influence from DC, no matter what the party. What kind "anti-police brutality" bill would (your Repugs block) contain that would restrain local police?
This question is certainly way over Darrin's or CN's ability to address, but it's fun exposing their ignorance and empty, inarticulate heads.
The "angry black lady" article is equally confused in expecting any President to affect local police policies. But she's angry, so she's happy. I guess she thinks a (leftist) President has magical powers.
Last edited by boutons_deux; 08-09-2015 at 01:51 PM.
Police killings since Ferguson, in one map
http://www.vox.com/a/police-shootings-ferguson-map
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