Article Last Updated: 07/25/2008 06:13:35 PM MDT
Protester
Carol Kreck talks to the media outside the Grand Hyatt Hotel in
downtown Denver prior to the arrival of Sen. John McCain on July 28,
2008. Two weeks ago the 60-year-old librarian, was ticketed for holding
this sign at a McCain town hall meeting in Denver.
(THE DENVER POST |
CRAIG F. WALKER)
McCain's appearance set off a small protest outside the hotel,
including Carol Kreck, the 60-year-old librarian who received a
trespassing ticket for protesting outside a McCain event two weeks ago.
Holding the "McCain = Bush" sign that sparked controversy at
the earlier event, Kreck said she would continue to protest McCain's
candidacy.
"I don't want eight more years of the same policies," said
Kreck, standing on a public sidewalk in front of Denver's Grand Hyatt
and flanked by about 15 other people holding identical signs and one
that wore a shirt saying "one nation....under surveillance."
As she spoke, other protestors chanted her name.
Kreck also joked about the criminal charges facing her and her court date next week.
"I'm not paying a fine," she said. "And I have no interest in rehabilitation or diversion."
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To read the full article please go to:
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_9995952
Please also watch the video: Countdown - Ousted "McCain=Bush" Librarian - Rachel Maddow: Freedom of speech and the right to assemble --
perhaps in the eye of the overzealous beholder when it comes to John
McCain's campaign staff. Our third story on the Countdown -- While
Mister McCain was delivering quote, straight talk, at one of his
open-forum town hall meetings in Denver yesterday, things were getting
closed down just outside.
