Darcy Erwin

Article #2
North County Times
http://www.nctimes.com/news/national/
Tenn. Protesters arresed for 2nd night

In this article it talks about the occupy wall street case. Tennessee state troopers for the second straight night o the protest arrested more than 12 dozen protesters for not following a new nighttime curfew.  places by the governor of Tennessee. Like the first night, the judge dismissed thr protesters arrest warrants like. The news paper told citizens Saturday that magistrate Tom Nelson  told troopers that he could find no authority to create the curfew on the Legislative plaza. Protesters returned to the plaza and once more stayed there past the 10 pm curfew. Troopers arrested 26 protesters. They were charged with trespassing, public intoxication and impersonation. The judicial commissioner refused to issue warrants for any of the charges. Officials told that 72 troopers were involved in the curfew enforcement. Meanwhile, in California, a war veteran was seriously injured during a fight with officials Tuesday night. In Atlanta, helicopters hovered overhead as officers arrested people. In San Diego, police arrested 51 people protesting. In Tennessee more that 200 people went to a Fridays meeting to discuss the arresting. . here was no noticeable law enforcement presence for nearly 2 hours after the curfew went into effect, while theaters let out patrons who filled the block. They were not arrested but the protesters were. Protesters would return Saturday even if it meant more arrests. The 29 demonstrators arrested Friday were taken to jail, but the judge ruled that the state did not give them enough time to comply with the new curfew. They were issued situations for trespassing which only is a 50$ fine if they are found guilty. Officers describe that the Plaza has been haring  deteriorating security and sanitary conditions on the plaza. The safety commissioner said that it is unrealistic use for the police doing to protect the protesters from homeless people robbing them, Police do not have enough time and money to protect them.

In class we learned about the bill of rights. I have learned that Judges need to issue warrants in order to seize (arrest) anyone. So technically the officials that arrested the protesters were breaking the law. I also learned in class about the first amendment in a form of RAPPS. Right to petition, assemble, to free speech and press, and to religion. This article is a great example of right to assemble and free speech. People are standing for what they believe and are expressing their opinion.

This connects to my life because there's always a chance in the future where something may not go the way I want it to. I would have to stand up for what I believe in. People in my family have made a stand before and there's many examples of people trying to make a difference everywhere I go. Most of the time its someone standing in front of a store with a sign handing out papers to people.

My opinion about this story is neutral. I respect the people trying to make a difference and risking the possibly to be arrested for doing so. I also understand why others oppose to them, even if some just want to silence them to keep them from looking bad. I am not in this deeply and am only reviewing it. There is much i do not understand about the occupy wall street case.