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=Occupy Portland Protester Elizabeth Nichols said a policewoman jabbed her in the ribs with a baton and pressed it against her throat. That made her angry. She yelled at the officer, saying she was being mistreated. That's when another officer shot her with pepper spray. This new shot comes just days after a photo of 84-year-old Dorli Rainey went viral, after she was pepper sprayed in the face during Occupy Seattle protests.=

= //1) Americans have an absolute right to assemble and present their grievances.// =

= //2) The authorities have an obligation to guarantee public safety.// =

= //3) That obligation may include arresting demonstrators who are violating the law.// =

= //4) The authorities must respect the rights of non-violent demonstrators.// =

=[|Dear Mr. President: Will You Please Speak Up About Police Assaulting Protesters?]=

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