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Activists converge on Rahm Emanuel’s home for Fourth of July protest
Dozens of activists angry over austerity measures in Chicago used their Fourth of July holiday to demonstrate at the home of Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
As of Thursday afternoon, over 400 people had indicated on a Facebook event page that they would be attending the “Block Party to Fight Austerity at Rahm’s House.”
“At a time when working people are already struggling to make ends meet, Mayor Emanuel is eliminating thousands of jobs across the city every year,” organizer Greg Goodman explained to the station.
On a live audio stream, demonstrators could be heard chanting, “One Term Mayor!”
As of Thursday afternoon, over 400 people had indicated on a Facebook event page that they would be attending the “Block Party to Fight Austerity at Rahm’s House.”
“At a time when working people are already struggling to make ends meet, Mayor Emanuel is eliminating thousands of jobs across the city every year,” organizer Greg Goodman explained to the station.
On a live audio stream, demonstrators could be heard chanting, “One Term Mayor!”
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/07/04/activists-converge-on-rahm-emanuels-home-for-fourth-of-july-protest/