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Friday, April 6, 2007

Throwing grapes at the Detroit school board

I don't usually watch local news, but we didn't turn from channel 7 after Lost on Wednesday. The first story was some crazy women chucking grapes from the audience at a school board meeting because Detroit schools are hemorrhaging cash, and some unfortunate closings were necessary.DPS police officers arrested
Agnes Hitchcock, leader of the Call 'Em Out Coalition, a local advocacy group known for harsh political comments. As she was being arrested, she was asked what she had thrown, and Hitchcock yelled, "Grapes! I hit her right here," and pointed to her forehead. It was unclear whether Hitchcock was released from custody Wednesday night.

Hayes-Giles said she was struck in the chest and plans to press charges.

"It was hard. It startled me because quite frankly, I didn't know what it was," Hayes-Giles said of the incident. "It was unacceptable behavior. You can disagree with the vote someone takes, but that gives her no right to assault anyone."
Some things don't even need commentary.
Garrett at 2:37 PM

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