Whoa... 'New York City Council Member Hit And Arrested During Police Raid At Zuccotti Park' - HuffPo

[WillyT]

Ydanis Rodriguez Arrested: New York City Council Member Hit And Arrested During Police Raid At Zuccotti Park
HuffPo
First Posted: 11/15/11 10:00 AM ET Updated: 11/15/11 04:51 PM ET

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UPDATE: According to Ydanis Rodriguez's Twitter account, he is still "being held without access" to his lawyers along with other Occupy Wall Street protestors. Rodriguez's colleague, Jumaane Williams, said he would be "speaking out against the arrest" at Foley Square and asked for the support from the community.

Ydanis Rodriguez, New York City Council Member, was hit in the head and arrested during last night's police raid on Zuccotti Park.

According to The New York Times, he was with a group near the intersection of Broadway and Vesey Street that was attempting to link up with protesters at Zuccotti Park. The group tried to push through a line of officers trying to prevent people from reaching the park. Mr. Rodriquez was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

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Jumaane D. Williams, council member of the 45th district, and colleague of Rodriguez confirmed the arrest this morning via Twitter and that Rodriguez was "bleeding from the head thanks to NYPD."

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More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/15/ydanis-rodriguez-arrested-hit-occupy-wall-street-raid_n_1094645.html

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[HopeHoops]

1. Oh, this will NOT turn out pretty.

[Amonester]

2. "held without access to his lawyers"

Which country is this again? Saudi Arabia?

[slipslidingaway]

3. knr nt

[WillyT]

4. Apparently He's Been Released Now

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[StarsInHerHair]

5. K&R to 16