Occupy San Diego Rallies in Support of the American Flag and in Solidarity With Egypt

[nadinbrzezinski]

During the early morning hours of December 23rd the Occupy San Diego encampment was raided by San Diego Police, and three people were arrested, at least two of them seemingly without cause.

Later that day, the American flag that’s been guarded by Occupiers at Civic Center Plaza (dubbed “Freedom Plaza” by occupiers) was confiscated from a Marine Corp veteran of the Gulf War, John Canter. Carter stated “I was guarding the flag during the raid. They took anything not held.”

John had kept at his post for forty five minutes and finally the flag was taken from him by an officer under the order of a Sergeant, and was cited for violating a City ordinance against carrying poles thicker than 1/4 inch.

http://obrag.org/?p=51725

[countryjake]

1. Laws like that up here, too...

a reminder to all who might be busy wrapping gifts this week...SAVE those empty wrapping paper rolls, they do make good (and legal) picket sign poles.