Honolulu, Hawai'i: Disrupting Celebration-as-Usual

December 8, 2014 | Revolution Newspaper | revcom.us

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December 6—It was no celebration as usual at Honolulu's Annual City Lights Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony as almost 150 people waded through thousands of people to stand near the stage where the mayor was speaking. The chants were so loud the mayor was forced to stop his speech and address the protesters in an effort to silence them, but instead increased the energy of the protesters. Then, as the mayor turned on the Christmas tree lights, the protesters dropped to the ground to "die-in." As the protesters marched out of the venue chanting "Hands Up, Don't Shoot," many in the crowd joined them. It was an audacious and controversial action that was seen and heard by thousands at the event, as well as by people watching the televised live feed.

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