Protesters at Progressive Conference March to 'Arrest Arpaio, Not the People!'

During the annual Progressive Netroots Nation conference, protesters stormed the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters to “arrest” Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

---

The Netroots Nation conference, which is described as being a conference to “amplify progressive voices” and “educate, stimulate and inspire the nation’s next generation of progressive leaders,” took place in at Phoenix, Arizona. Since Arpaio has been outspoken regarding his beliefs on illegal immigration, protesters took to the streets to “arrest” Arpiao and to show solidarity with illegal immigrants. More...

---