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Article: Protestors, supporters turn out for Halliburton shareholders meeting in Oklahoma town
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- THE JOURNAL RECORD
- Article date:
- May 18, 2006
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Darth Vader, Mr. Monopoly and Lady Liberty were just a few of the
rogue's gallery of protestors who turned out in opposition to the
Halliburton Co. shareholders meeting on Wednesday.
The costumed characters were among about 100 protestors from
around the nation - and the world - gathered on the lawn in front of
the Simmons Center for a peaceful protest, although police made 17
arrests for vandalism and trespassing.
One man was accused of vandalism for tearing up a plastic fence
holding back protesters, and the rest were accused of trespassing as
they left an enclosure and headed toward the meeting, according to
The Associated Press.
Microphones and speakers were erected on the lawn for ...