• ja-news_alecprotest1
    Protesters gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of Second Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14.
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    Protesters, including Council Member Greg Casar, gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of 2nd Street on Wednesday afternoon.
  • ja-news_alecprotest3
    Protesters gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of Second Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14.
  • ja-news_alecprotest4
    Protesters gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of Second Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14.
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    Protesters gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of Second Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14.
  • ja-news_alecprotest6
    Protesters gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of Second Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14.
  • ja-news_alecprotest7
    Protesters gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of Second Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14.
  • ja-news_alecprotest9
    Protesters gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of Second Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14.
  • ja-news_alecprotest11
    Protesters gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of Second Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14.
  • ja-news_alecprotest13
    Protesters gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of Second Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14.
  • ja-news_alecprotest14
    Protesters gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of Second Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14.
  • ja-news_alecprotest15
    Protesters gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of Second Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14.
  • ja-news_alecprotest16
    Protesters gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of Second Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14.
  • ja-news_alecprotest17
    Protesters, including Montserrat Garibay of the Texas AFL-CIO, gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of 2nd Street on Wednesday afternoon.
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    Protesters gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of Second Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14.
  • ja-news_alecprotest19
    Protesters gather outside the the 46th American Legislative Exchange Council annual meeting at the JW Marriott Downtown and attempt to block meeting participants from attending a dinner, which prompted police to provide escorts and close part of Second Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 14.

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