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Puente's "Undocubus" Riders Arrested Outside Democratic National Convention
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2012/09/puentes_undocubus_riders_arres.phpUndocumented immigrants who rode across country on the "Undocubus" to protest immigration-related
deportations were arrested outside the Democratic National Convention yesterday.
The "No Papers No Fear" mission is supposed to make the point that Dems are as unfavorable to the
"Undocubus" riders as Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio when it comes to immigration enforcement.
According to our New York sister paper, the Village Voice, the activists were dropped off in a Charlotte
intersection, and sat on a banner in the intersection while holding up signs that said "Undocumented."
From the Voice:
As the police waited, a hard rain began to fall, soaking police, press and protesters alike. Still, the
standoff remained. Delegates and conventioneers on their way to the convention center stopped and
stared, trying to understand what was happening. Protesters chanted "No papers, no fear! Dignity is
standing here!" and "Obama! Escucha! Estamos en la lucha!"
standoff remained. Delegates and conventioneers on their way to the convention center stopped and
stared, trying to understand what was happening. Protesters chanted "No papers, no fear! Dignity is
standing here!" and "Obama! Escucha! Estamos en la lucha!"
