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Spin Control archive for Nov. 28, 2011

MONDAY, NOV. 28, 2011



State orders protesters out of Capitol

OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Patrol has ordered protesters out of the Capitol, warning them that anyone who doesn't leave will be subject to arrest and a 30-day ban from state property. "We respect your right to free speech and protest," Lt. Mark Arras, acting…

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Spec Sess Day 1: Shouting down a hearing

OLYMPIA -- Members of the "occupy" movement are interrupting the House Ways and Means Committee hearing on a plan to help the struggling Wenatchee Public Facilities District by demanding a "citizens arrest" of the Legislature. Chairman Ross Hunter has tried several times to get a…

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Protesters "occupy" the Senate gallery on the first day of the special session (Jim Camden)

Spec Sess Day 1: Occupying the Senate gallery

OLYMPIA -- After marching around a Capitol rotunda decorated with a Christmas tree and chanting "We are the 99 percent", some 200 protesters decided to "occupy" the Senate gallery this afternoon. They filled the benches on both sides of the chamber and demanding the Legislature…

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Sen. Mike Hewitt, left, and Lisa Brown, right, wait to bring in the flags for the start of the special session (Jim Camden)

Spec Sess Day 1: Legislature convenes

OLYMPIA -- With protesters outside on the Capitol steps and more expected later today, the Legislature started its special session shortly after noon with limited pomp and circumstance. The Legislature is generally without its army of teen-aged pages for this emergency budget session. The pages…

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Special Session Day 1: Forces gathering

OLYMPIA -- Legislative caucuses meet at 10 a.m. while home care workers will gathering on the steps outside the Capitol Building. Large tents have been set up on the lawn to the east of the Legislative Building, and protesters with signs are already moving across…

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