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Arizona Protesters Pepper-Sprayed, Arrested at ALEC Meeting

HeadlineDec 01, 2011

In Arizona, police in riot gear have pepper-sprayed and arrested demonstrators protesting the American Legislative Exchange Council. At least seven people were arrested Wednesday after some 200 protesters affiliated with the Occupy movement marched to a resort in Scottsdale where ALEC was hosting a meeting between large corporations and conservative state lawmakers to draft model bills.

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