Occupy Wall Street Anti-Brutality March

NEW YORK -- September 30, 2011. On Saturday, September 24, Deputy Inspector Anthony "Tony Baloney" Bologna pepper-sprayed two defenseless protesters -- already in his custody -- during a nonviolent march originating at the Occupy Wall Street encampment at Zuccotti Park. In response the occupiers and their supporters organized an anti-brutality march from the park, rechristened Liberty Square, to One Police Plaza. The march, held on September 30, drew four thousand and sent a clear message to Commissioner Ray Kelly: stop brutalizing nonviolent protesters. For the first time since the occupation began September 17, organized labor joined in, marching to 1PP. Local 100 of the Transport Workers Union marched as did several locals of the United Auto Workers (UAW). This video captures some of the energy of the march -- and shows the sea of people surrounding police headquarters. It was a truly historic event...

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