Protesters arrested outside presidential debate venue
Protesters of all political persuasions raised their voices in the hours and minutes leading up to the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton at Hofstra University. Some even blocked traffic, resulting in arrests.
Protesters managed to block the entrance and exit for vehicles parking at the Nassau Coliseum, where the debate will be held.
Protestors blocking traffic in/out of #HofDebate16 by the Nassau Coliseum (I'm stuck in the jam on a media bus) pic.twitter.com/zJXw2cvh4z
— Sonia Rincon (@SoniaRincon) September 26, 2016
Arrests were made, with many of the cuffed demonstrators carrying signs in support of Green Party presidential nominee Dr. Jill Stein.
.@DrJillStein protesters being arrested outside #HofDebate16#politicspic.twitter.com/V2Cz7G7IBl
— Matt Bernstein (@iNewsReporter) September 26, 2016
Elsewhere on campus, protesters were seen marching together with varied signs, from "Black lives matter" to "My vagina, my choice" from and "We are all immigrants and refugees" to "Justice 4 Flint" as well as other signs against greed and war.
Protesters at Hofstra University passionate about their causes. #HofDebate16pic.twitter.com/RffbAWWzSX
— Adam Turner (@AdamCTurner1) September 26, 2016
Among a protest crowd chanting in solidarity, "No justice, no peace, no racist police" was a protester with a sign that read, "Abolish whiteness."
Protesters come together to share their message for peace #LUOTCT#HofDebate16pic.twitter.com/ePMI4Taqmn
— Shelby Massie (@Shel_byloved) September 26, 2016
SEIU union members marched for a $15 minimum wage.
Members of SEIU come together to protest for higher minimum wage. It's at $9 now and they want $15 #HofDebate16#LUOTCTpic.twitter.com/FzgNTTx9E7
— Shelby Massie (@Shel_byloved) September 26, 2016
More conservative causes were also championed, at least by Rieves Grogan, who was documented by Mike Rudin of the Hofstra Chronicle. Rudin tweeted that Grogan “drove from Mansfield, Texas to strip down and protest abortion” just outside the campus.
Rieves Grogan drove from Mansfield, Texas to strip down and protest abortion at the Uniondale Ave/Hempstead Tpke intersection. #HofDebate16pic.twitter.com/VXoCSd2tUn
— Mike Rudin (@mike_rudin_) September 26, 2016