David Meieran of Pittsburgh begins his protest of the G-20 while waiting for the Peoples’ March to begin.
Meieran wore a polar bear mask to show support for the Pittsburgh City Council’s decision not to pass legislation that would ban people from wearing masks in Pittsburgh.
“The G-20 lacks legitimacy,” Meieran said. “The small group of people who are responsible for the bulk of carbon emissions shouldn’t be making decisions for the whole world.”
The march was organized by the Thomas Merton Center Anti-War Committee and endorsed by several groups.
Friday’s march was permitted, but protesters were arrested and dispersed Thursday and Friday nights in Schenley Park near the University of Pittsburgh campus.
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