Word: protested
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...Tells visitors to Husk World that the park is closed b. Was erected by Greenpeace to protest genetically altered food c. Has got to stop staying up all night and pounding the ethanol iced teas d. Is a victim of socialized dentistry...
...April 25 the Green Mountain State's legislators passed a bill allowing same-sex couples to enter into "civil unions." Everyone involved knew there was a fire storm of protest coming; even some supporters of the bill took pains to insist that the state had not become the first in the land to license gay marriage. But it sure looked that way as civil-union partners were guaranteed a laundry list of rights--in areas of child custody, family leave, inheritance, insurance--traditionally reserved for the traditionally wed. "This is really very emotional," said gay-rights advocate Paula Ettelbrick after...
...rule. But when the votes were counted, the state-run Federal Election Commission reported 48.22% for Kostunica, 40.23% for Milosevic. At Milosevic's strong urging, a runoff was called. The opposition cried fraud, saying Kostunica had won nearly 55% of the vote. On Sept. 25 Kostunica (inset) declared victory. Protest rallies were staged. The commission was resolute until a week of massive protests and strikes culminated in the storming of the Parliament (right) in Belgrade on Oct. 5. "I've just received official information that Vojislav Kostunica won the elections," Milosevic said the following day. "This decision was made...
Elliot Richardson 79 U.S. Attorney General quit in protest during Watergate...
...facts are that no one was arrested after the lawful protest in Miami, no one was injured, and at least one member of the canvassing board has denied that the board felt intimidated. No complaints were made to the police who had no trouble holding back the "screaming" Republicans. They must have been menacing indeed in their khakis and penny loafers. DAVID W. TOWNE East Lansing, Mich...