5 Arrested in front of East Ave. Tax Building (w/ Video Link)

<a href="http://blip.tv/file/1998875/">Click here for video of the banner drop and arrests</a> <p /> (7:30pm) Earlier this evening 3 activists were handing out literature and holding signs protesting war spending in front of the IRS building on East ave in Rochester. One of the demonstators climbed a tree and held a sign that read "Cut War Spending."<br /> Police used a ladder to get the demonstrator down from the tree. 4 Witnesses and supporters gathered on the sidewalk and were also arrested. <!--break--> Early reports from witnesses said that pepper spray was used. 2 Indymedia reporters, one member of Students for a Democratic Society, a member of Declaration of Peace and a member of Food not Bombs were arrested. <p /> As of 11pm, two of the five have been released on bail. EG and another arrestee refused to be bailed out. A third would not be released because he doesn't have ID.

<p><a href="http://blip.tv/file/1998875/">Click here for video of the banner drop and arrests</a><br /> </p><p></p> (7:30pm) Earlier this evening 3 activists were handing out literature and holding signs protesting war spending in front of the IRS building on East ave in Rochester. One of the demonstators climbed a tree and held a sign that read "Cut War Spending."<br /> Police used a ladder to get the demonstrator down from the tree. 4 Witnesses and supporters gathered on the sidewalk and were also arrested. <!--break--><p>Early reports from witnesses said that pepper spray was used. 2 Indymedia reporters, one member of Students for a Democratic Society, a member of Declaration of Peace and a member of Food not Bombs were arrested.<br /> </p><p></p> As of 11pm, two of the five have been released on bail. EG and another arrestee refused to be bailed out. A third would not be released because he doesn't have ID.