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Supporters of Bradley Manning Disrupt Obama Speech

HeadlineApr 22, 2011

Supporters of accused U.S. Army whistleblower Bradley Manning disrupted a speech by President Obama at a fundraiser in San Francisco on Thursday. The protesters, who bought tickets to the $5,000-a-plate fundraiser, began singing a song about the military’s mistreatment of Manning.
The singing was led by Oakland activist Naomi Pitcairn.

Protest singers: “Yes, it’s true that Terry Jones is legally free // To burn a people’s holy book in shameful effigy // But at another location in this country // Alone in a 6-by-12 cell sits Bradley // 23 hours a day is night // The 5th and 8th Amendments say this kind of thing ain’t right // We’ve paid our dues, where’s our change? // We’ve paid our dues, where’s our change?”

Earlier this week, Manning was transferred from the Quantico Marine brig in Virginia to a prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

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