‘Take Me Next!’: Police Arrest 130 Occupy Chicago Protesters
- Posted on October 23, 2011 at 9:44am by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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A protester is led away from the Occupy Chicago demonstration early Sunday morning. Protesters refused to clear out when the park they were gathered in closed for the night. (AP)
Police arrested 130 Occupy Chicago protesters early Sunday morning when the protesters refused to clear out Grant Park after closing time for the second weekend in a row.
Protesters prepare to be arrested during an Occupy Chicago march and protest at Grant Park in Chicago, late Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
No violent incidents were reported. Occupy Chicago spokesman Joshua Kaunert told the Associated Press the group has not been deterred and protests would continue in the city. Police estimated crowds topped 3,000 during the demonstration’s peak Saturday.
“We’re not going anywhere. There are still plenty of us,” Kaunert said after the arrests, which took police more than an hour to complete.
Police in Grant Park — the same park President Barack Obama gave his victory speech the night of the 2008 election — began warning protesters around 11 p.m. that they would be arrested if they stayed past the park’s closing.
By midnight, more than 100 demonstrators remained and police began taking them into custody just before 1 a.m., according to the Chicago Tribune.
Those arrested were taken in groups to police vans and sheriff’s department buses as others begged to be arrested.
“Take me next! Take me next!” some shouted as police began the arrests. Others chanted as they were led away: “We’ll be back!”
AP
Police arrested 175 protesters last week under similar circumstances.
Because demonstrators don’t have permits to stay in the park overnight, some said they’ve been trying to appeal to Chicago mayor and former White House chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel to set up a permanent base to accommodate their growing numbers.
“Everyone’s been calling Rahm and everything and saying, ‘Hey, we want somewhere to set up camp.’ Why not? Give us something. Give us Grant Park. Give us something,” protester Dylan Bellisle told Chicago’s WLS-TV.
Occupy Chicago has already called for the city to drop any charges against those arrested because they believe the arrests violate their Constitutional rights.
“The 1st Amendment guarantees the American people the right to peaceably assemble,” the group said in a statement. “Today we are going to use that right. Occupy Chicago calls on all local citizens to stand up and join us in this struggle.”
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Comments (153)
chasbronson
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:24amBookem ,Danno
Report Post »Southernguy
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:59amTake em’ all!!!! And put a few lumps on their heads, while you’re at it ;)
Report Post »dogpatch65
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 11:34amJust wait. When the next economic calamity hits, these people will completely lose their minds, and yes, BTW, it’s coming soon:
Report Post »http://markamerica.com/2011/10/23/another-downgrade-on-the-horizon/
junkmaninohio
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 11:51amThese are slugs, bugs and parasites….get a job you bums!
Report Post »Vacman
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 12:03pmBring back the chain-gang…
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 12:24pmIt’s the gimme generation. They want everything, now they want their own park to protest in. Fine! I still say, “Give me Liberty or give me death.” I want our Freedom back in America.
Report Post »ishka4me
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 12:25pmI GET IT NOW; this crowd with the nose piercings and the neck tattoos used to work in music stores and traveling carnivals. This is not a movement supported by even 15 of people. In Worcester ma yesterday there were 5 members occupying. New york occupy is now fighting of who speaks for group. Several web sites claiming they are the leaders. In fighting of message. Occupy Boston calls for a global net work of the 99% to end globilization? I can’ t figure that one out but it is their only demand > I read the NY osw page and they want Bernake in jail but then i just read occupy Boston’s page and they had Bernake as a key not speaker. These hippees are going to attack each other real soon, it is falling apart
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 12:39pmAnybody got a number on how many of these knuckleheads nation there are ? Because I don’t really think we are talking about large numbers ,maybe 15k or 20k spread out across the country. If anyone has heard any legitimate estimation I’d like to hear it . If your a lib. don’t bother coming at me with bogus inflated numbers.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 4:06pmIt’s funny that they are “calling” Rahm Emanual. They think that he gives a rat’s ass about them-Roflmao. The guy is a Godfather. He is a mean ass jewish thug. All he has to do is snap his fingers, point at a creep he doesn’t like and sniff slightly-his goons will beat them to a pulp. He may even do a “Sinatra” on them afterwards, you know-toss down a couple of twenties and say “go on, get yourself cleaned up”-ha ha ha …….
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 4:18pmFunny how they have to be dragged off. Just like fussy little children.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 7:37amThey have no clue how simply ridiculous they appear. Show me what democracy looks like… looks like a bunch of losers, crybabies, commies, and stoned hippies. Give me the hard working protestant work ethic and a sense of personal responsibility any day, along with the rule of law and equal justice.
Report Post »BOUGHT YOUR SILO YET?
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 9:40amAs long as they are not breaking any laws I say let them be. And if Grant park is a public park, the government, in all its vast entities, should not interfere. I would expect the same right extended to me and conservative groups that wanted to peacefully assemble. However, I think that they should be ignored by the masses. Their group does not represent the majority of Americans. If they are ignored, they will eventually give up and return to their homes and lives and the movement will be laughed at in the end. Our constitution grants rights to all America citizens- even the useful idiots aligning themselves with the OWS movement.
Report Post »Brizz
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 10:58amThese idiots are just following the orders they are given by Chicago progressive radio. For example, SDS member, Thom Hartmann and the windbag, Norm Goldman. It is sad they fall for the hate and lies that are spewed about the TEA party on those stations.
Report Post »david3755
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:23amMaybe we should not put them in jail but bring back public lashings. Ten licks with a cane should do it.
Report Post »Pigpen
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:43amSo THAT is why there is no “Occupy Singapore”
Report Post »Southernguy
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:59amAmen! I’d apply for the job, seein’ I aint had one in over a year, lol
Report Post »freeweever
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:22amUSEFull Idiots
Report Post »Wildape
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:22amThe only thing I have against Rick Perry is not being serious about breaking from the union and becoming the free and independent Republic of Texas.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:52amOther than he is a RINO and does not really want to leave the union and he forced a drug on our young women and he is a total jerk and about 50 other things i can think of….I like him too. If it weren’t for all the crap he does to Texas, I think I could be his pal….
Rick Perry is no one I could ever vote for…even for dog catcher. He has screwed Texas enough. And BTW he did not produce the jobs in Texas. TEXANS DID!!! I am sick of him taking credit for it. He is a useful idiot.
Report Post »Wildape
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 2:06pmDUSTY I’d have to say that I agree with your assessment. Still, I’d rather have him in office than Obamanable. I‘d say there isn’t much difference between Perry and Romney except charm. If Cain isn’t put up as the front runner I might just stay out of this election.
Report Post »sweetgold
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 4:46pmI’m not defending Mr Perry. But, isn’t Texas a right to work state??
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:21amNooooo, this is what hypocrisy looks like…
Was that Elaine from Seinfeld dancing??
Report Post »Gamaliel
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:48amYep, that’s Elaine alright!
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:16am“The 1st Amendment guarantees the American people the right to peaceably assemble. But it doesn’t give you the right to destroy private property and obstruct commerce.These idiots also want a maximum wage,how is it your business how much money I make? These people are tools of communists,if you look at the ten planks of the communist manifesto we’re at seven or eight,so you’re almost there you communist pigs,but you’ll fail just like the old soviet union.
Report Post »sweetgold
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 4:51pmTrouble is, it took 70 years and a determined president for the USSR to fail.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:12amThese demonstrations are beginning to remind me of our border situation: the government is not encoding the laws and protecting the rights of tax payees. This economic war on capitalism is a travesty. The result of the 60′s hippies getting their law degrees and using our democratic freedoms to DESTROY our economic stability and, thus, our very country. How’s that for the CHANGE Obama promised us ?? WAKE UP! AMERICA. The War on Capitalism has begun…
Report Post »1casawizard
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:11amPick me..Pick me…Take me next. They don’t care if they go to jail. Some of em are getting paid $20 hour to protest. Go home already! Punks.
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:11am“TAKE ME NEXT!” Wish granted! NEXT WISHER!
Report Post »MakeTheMiddleEastAGlassFactory
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:50amThey wouldn’t be saying that if u were shipping them out to rikers or gitmo…….
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 11:50amLol… true.
Report Post »quiltgal
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:09am“Give us something…Give us something” says the protester. Well, that just about says it all.
Gimme, gimme, gimme–it’s what this is all about.
Report Post »Southernguy
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 11:01amGive em’ all a few bumps on the head, lol
Report Post »Jim in Houston
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:09amMaybe we should change the name from Crook County to Kook County.
Report Post »htnkd5
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:07amHalf of these people have no idea on what is going on– they just want their 15 minutes of fame– arrest them all for trespassing on property after it has closed and refused to leave– charged them with anything that is not related to the first amendment– fine them — now the cities can collect some revenue and send them a thank you note for supporting the community with their fines!
Report Post »PATRIOTGRUNT
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:06amYes Take Them All , Prediction Rahm will give them what they want. He is one of them Remember “ Let no crisis go to waste ”, or something like that . He said this while in the WH. Chicago & Cook County are going broke . This is a great diversion.
Report Post »Jim in Houston
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:04amPut them in Sheriff Joe’s lockup and issue them pink panties.
Report Post »htnkd5
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:08amlove that idea!!
Report Post »Southernguy
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 11:02amAnd Vaseline, lmaoooooooooo
Report Post »sweetgold
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 4:54pmCareful how you talk about pink panties (mine are big girl panties).
Report Post »Rick300
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:00amI love the picture with the quote “With rebellion, awareness is born.” – Albert Camus! Will the protestors be aware that they are being played by the unions, the communist party, the socialist party, & billionaire (Soros) backed progressive organizations?
Report Post »Hephzibah
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:19amI‘m pretty sure they wouldn’t care. How pathetic.
Report Post »Isaiah52021
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 9:59amPeaceful assembly means you follow the rules of where you gather, otherwise it is no longer peaceful….does anyone have a clue how much money these “take me, take me” people are costing the average taxpayer? I just pray God will shine a light under this administrations bushel of lies and that America, may once again, be a beacon of hope to Christians everywhere.
Report Post »Secessionista
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 9:57amHA! These people have no intention of ever having a job! LOL!
Report Post »SEPARATENOW
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 11:40amExactly so SecessionistA! Because in the workers paradise they think they are creating, the rich will be enslaved to pay for their “sins” of greed and prop up their lazy, useless selves.
We a strong realistic secessionist movement now to divorce ourselves from these people and defend ourselves against what they are fomenting.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 9:52amPEACEFULLY ASSEMBLE is not camping out and the allowing people to potty on the sidewalk meatheads! Peacefully assembling is rolling up in a tarp like a couple dogs in heat, peacefully assembly is not smoking dope and doing twinkle signs! You can’t fix stupid!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 9:51amYes the 1st amendment does grant the right of peaceful assembly; yet there are also laws that have been established for the usage of their occupied park. They failed deliberatly to obtain the permit they needed, so the law has been broken, and after due warnings, they are cleared out and those who refuse to comply with lawfully issued orders are arrested.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:01amMorning, SNOW, hope all is well with you on this fine Sunday morning.
Report Post »demint.disciple
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:07am“ With rebellion awareness is born ” Yes, and now I am aware that you all are a bunch of spoiled dirty liberal hippy douche bags… Thanks for the wake up call…
Report Post »mr.goodvibe
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 9:50am” This is your brain on drugs, this is what stupidity looks like, the sheeples united will always be retarted “
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 9:49amWhere’s the duct tape when you need it? or a sock?
Report Post »Southernguy
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 11:03amOr the cattle prod? hehehe
Report Post »garyM
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 9:49amThe 1st Amendment guarantees the American people the right to peaceably assemble,” the group said in a statement. “Today we are going to use that right. Occupy Chicago calls on all local citizens to stand up and join us in this struggle.”
Key word….PEACEFULLY ASSEMBLE!
Report Post »alcarfl
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 1:37pmWhat “struggle?” Did you drop your iPod sweetie? Call your parents and have them bail you out and take you over to Lowry’s for a well deserved meal and you can tell them your story of …….which ammendment? You dropped your iPhone. Oh, sweetie, Daddy will buy you another one tomorrow. Now finish your prime rib and let’s go home to Park Ridge and you can have a nice soaky in the tubby.
Report Post »I’ve got their struggle.
mr.goodvibe
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 9:47amThese videos remind me of Steve. “ I have my rights ”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95qZtwJNjxk&feature=relmfu
Report Post »garyM
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 9:47amWell sounds like Ramh may not like the ows people making him look like a bad Mayor!
Report Post »Lesterp
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 9:46amThat will look good on a job resume!
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 9:58amWhat job resume? That is not a requirement to work for Soros – you just have to be morons willing to show how stupid you really are. I wonder if they are willing to DIE for the cause? That will be the next requirement. They really don’t charge enough for permits or getting out of jail. Don‘t these cities reallize they could be in the ’black’ if they would just show a bit of capitalism. Estimate the cost of cleaning up after these slobs and figure it into their bail. These people need to spread their wealth, which obviously they have since they are able to camp out for days.
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:00amThey don’t want jobs, they just want your money
Report Post »Jim in Houston
Posted on October 23, 2011 at 10:07amJob? I don’t need no steenking job when I got you to pay my way.
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