Politics & Government
Occupy Atlanta Invites Lewis to Speak, Offers Apology
"We hope that explaining our process will go a long way towards preventing any future problems or misunderstandings so that we do not inadvertently give offense to those whose voices and knowledge we would very much like to hear."—Occupy Atlanta
Occupy Atlanta has apologized to Rep. John Lewis in a letter posted on East Atlanta Patch for not allowing him to address the group last week.
The group invited the congressman and civil rights leader to speak to the group, which is protesting U.S. economic policies.
Last week, to speak at Woodruff Park downtown until the group had completed its "agenda." Lewis said he had another engagement and couldn't wait that long, and departed.
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A video of the incident, posted by conservative groups, has become a YouTube sensation.
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