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January 31, 2011

25 Arrested at Protest Outside Koch Brothers Gathering 
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In California, 25 people were arrested Sunday while protesting outside a
resort in Rancho Mirage where conservative lawmakers and business
executives met for a political strategy session hosted by Charles and
David Koch. The billionaire Koch brothers have helped bankroll the Tea
Party movement and many conservative organizations. Greenpeace flew a
blimp over the desert resort. The blimp featured a large sign reading
"Koch Brothers Dirty Money."

Greenpeace activist: "Greenpeace is here to send a message to the Koch
brothers and the attendees of their secret strategy meeting to get their
dirty money out of our democracy and stop blocking progress on climate
and clean energy policies."



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