Yesterday: Non-compliance Action Takes Place in Downtown Phoenix: “STOP THE HATE”
This post originally appeared on AltoArizona.com
This afternoon in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, four brave protestors took unannounced action to send a message against hate. The protestors climbed a 20-story construction crane, walked out on its arm and dangled hundreds of feet above the ground to reveal a huge banner denouncing 287(g) and SB 1070.
Crowds gathered below on the street corners, chanting slogans of solidarity and the protestors responded with raised fists (see above right photo). Police, fire department and metro transportation workers secured the area, stopping traffic for at least 2.5 hours. Media was present and documented the action as well as interviewed by-standers. Protestors eventually climbed back up, removed the banner and proceeded to descend from the crane while Phoenix PD waited to apprehend the four individuals on the ground. This action was part of non-complance, non-violent non-participation strategies…actions like this will continue until SB1070 is eliminated and local/federal immigration enforcement agreements like 287(g) and S-Comm are rescinded.
- Alto Arizona Team
