Video from Nov. 30 protest of the ALEC Summit in Phoenix

by David Safier

I saw this video on Three Sonorans. It was put together by Dennis Gilman for The People's Media. The scene is the November 30 protest in Phoenix on the first day of the ALEC Summit.

You'll see pepper spraying of protesters and some gratuitous shoving and stepping on protesters by police. The physical contact shown isn't really violent, but it's a clear exhibition of the disdain they feel for the people in the streets. According to AZ resists ALEC,

Eight people were arrested at the action at the resort where the ALEC summit took place on November 30.  Sixteen were arrested at the action at SRP December 2nd, including 5 who locked down in the building.  One more was arrested at the First Friday march also December 2nd.  All have been released as of 2pm on December 3rd.