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NATO/G8 opponents denied right to protest by city of Chicago, vow to continue fight for freedom of assembly

November 18, 2011

$Joe Iosbaker demands right to march on the G8/NATO Summit at news conference Joe Iosbaker demands right to march on the G8/NATO Summit at City Hall news conference $Fight Back! News/Staff$$

Chicago, IL – Mayor Rahm Emanuel has again refused to guarantee the First Amendment right to protest in Chicago.

Occupy Chicago at City Hall: Demanding permits for NATO/G8 demonstration, drop charges against Occupy protesters

By staff

October 27, 2011

$Protesters at Chicago City Hall $Photo by Jason Monaco$$

Chicago, IL – The Occupy Chicago movement and the Coalition Against NATO/G8 War & Poverty Agenda (CANG8) came together 150 strong, Oct. 26, to defend the right to protest against war and corporate greed.

Nurses condemn Chicago mayor for arrest of nurses, medical aid volunteers at Occupy Chicago

By staff

October 24, 2011

$NNU first aid station in Chicago just before the arrests Saturday night $Fight Back! News/Staff$$

Chicago, IL – Registered nurses from across the U.S. today condemned Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel for his decision to arrest nurse volunteers, as well as peaceful protesters, in a late night crackdown, Oct. 22 at the Occupy Chicago protest.