Just days after FBI raids on peace activists in Minneapolis-St Paul and Chicago, demonstrations at FBI offices around the country began to protest this assault on the 1st Amendment. Among over 30 cities where protest actions took place, In Chicago on Sept. 27, 2010 some 200 activists marched in front of the FBI Headquarters there. Speakers include James Fennerty (National Lawyers Guild – Chicago) and Joe Iosbaker and Stepanie Weiner, the Chicago couple who were targeted by the FBI. After making a powerful statement in defense of political freedoms, Stephanie introduced their teenage son, who was present as witness to having the FBI come into his room and confiscate his poetry. Length: 10:00. Produced by Labor Beat. Labor Beat is a CAN TV Community Partner. Labor Beat is a non-profit 501(c)(3) member of IBEW 1220. Views are those of the producer Labor Beat. For info: [email protected], www.laborbeat.org. 312-226-3330. For other Labor Beat videos, visit Google Video, YouTube, or blip.tv and search “Labor Beat”.
Raid on a Nation
