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Occupy Wall Street: “Arrest the bankers!”

Occupy Wall Street: “Arrest the bankers!”

Protesters associated with the Occupy Wall Street movement blocking a bridge in Chicago, November 2011.
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Transcript

POLICE OFFICER: May I have your attention please. This is the Chicago Police Department. I am warning you that you are in violation of a city ordinance, blocking the roadway. You are not showing due care for pedestrians. At this time I am asking you to leave the roadway.

DEMONSTRATORS:
The people united will never be defeated!
What do we want? Jobs!
We are the 99 percent!
Take it back! Take it back! Take back Chicago!
Arrest the bankers!