Monday, January 23, 2012
While Occupy Charleston protestors were being escorted off campus Saturday following Sen. Rick Santorum's concession speech a Citadel Police officer knocked a camera phone out of a New York based reporter's hand, the college issued an apology today
CHARLESTON — As Sen. Rick Santorum was conceding defeat in South Carolina's primary Saturday a small group of protesters interrupted with glitter bombs and shouts of "Bigot!" directed at the GOP candidate. One of the group stormed out on his own shouting "Occupy!" Others, who waited until Santorum finished speaking and was shaking hands and signing autographs for the crowd to shout their opposition, were dragged out by campaign aides. Outside Mark Clark Hall campus police took over and continued to escort the protesters off campus. New York based Rosie Gray of www.buzzfeed.com followed the protesters outside to interview them and during the fracas a Citadel Campus Police officer knocked her phone out of her hand. Today the Citadel offered …
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Gay rights activists and Occupy Charleston chant 'Rick, Rick, Rick, bigot, bigot, bigot.'
THE CITADEL — About 20 demonstrators crashed the Rick Santorum results party at the military college in Charleston. As Santorum closed his speech focusing on building strong family values, a gay rights activist said: "Except when you're gay" and threw a handful of glitter in the air. Members of the Occupy Charleston group joined in with chants of "Rick, Rick, Rick, bigot, bigot, bigot" and singing "Santorum, Santorum, you're a bigot." As police escorted the group out, they shouted about Jesus preaching love. The police escorted many members of the movement off-campus and would not allow them to retreive their vehicles parked there. But there were no arrests or incidents. Speaking to Patch, Occupier Adrianna Varedi of Charleston said …
Monday, January 16, 2012
As crowds gather in anticipation of the GOP debate in Myrtle Beach, occupiers get vocal with Ron Paul supporters.
The small gathering of Occupy Myrtle Beach, brandishing signs and chanting slogans, was joined by several Ron Paul supporters, exchanging talks about corruption in government and the presidential primary process. Occupy Myrtle Beach expects groups from Charleston, Columbia and New York City to gather prior and during the debate. "We're making sure they see us and possibly hear us," Occupier Mike McParland said. "This is a gift that they have given us by coming here — they came to us! They came to us! It's like going hunting and the bear came to us." Brandon Thompson was one of the Ron Paul supporters who joined the Occupiers in the street near the convention center. "Everybody has a voice," Thompson said. "Ron Paul, he appreciates that …
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Jaimie Lanz snapped this photo of Occupy Summerville pumpkins.
Pumpkin protesters gathered in Summerville this week. Not protesting the wicked carvings that happen annually, but protesting the seed gap in pumpkin patches around the nation. Voting with "spirit stems" and holding up signs proclaiming "I am the 99%," the pumpkin protesters seemed peacably assembled.
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12:09 pm on Tuesday, January 24, 2012
There is no apology necessary because Rick Santorum said nothing false or bigoted. He is a man of his principals and refuses to be bullied by their group. He has a right to disagree with the LGBT. I also disagree with them. They chose their livestyle. Learn to live with the fact everyone will not approve. If their lifestyle is great, they don't need anyone's approval. more ›