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Native American Protesters Occupy Tacoma Mall Food Court

About 100 Native Americans were escorted out of the Tacoma Mall Wednesday afternoon after a peaceful protest in the food court over proposed legislation in Canada.

Posted by Patch Staff, December 27, 2012 at 05:54 pm

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About 100 Native Americans were escorted out of the Tacoma Mall Wednesday afternoon after a peaceful protest in the food court over proposed legislation in Canada.

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