Monday, October 18, 2004
How many protesters in a horde?
Oooh, protest. We want more money. Excellent!
After several speeches slamming the university’s treatment of UC workers on the steps of Sproul, the protesters marched to the intersection of Telegraph Avenue and Bancroft Way and rallied in the street, blocking traffic for nearly 10 minutes.
Oh, that's right. Since we don't get enough wages, we'll make it so that everyone else can't get their wages, either. Mmm, Berkeley justice.
More than one hundred UC service workers and dozens of UC Berkeley students marched through campus Friday afternoon to protest what they say are poor working conditions and low wages.
The hordes of protesters drew a heavy police presence. At least a dozen police officers kept watch, with a few videotaping the proceedings from the balcony of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Union.
Does "More than one hundred" plus "dozens" count as "hordes" in Berkeley? I don't really think so. Although you might wonder why the police sat there watching for ten minutes while the protesters blocked traffic. What's the point in having laws if you're not going to enforce them?
The protesters—who carried drums to beat in rhythm to rallying cries of “we’re fired up, won’t take it no more”—said Friday’s rally was the largest yet.
Someone want to wager that they'll be taking it more?
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