Venezuelans Protest TV-Station Closure

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Venezuelan protesters took to the streets of Caracas after the Chavez government closed the popular-but-Chavez-critical television station Radio Caracas Television. What do you think?

Curtis Lamay,
Line Cook
"It's heartening to see people take to the streets over something they're so passionate about, like television."

Bernard Cosloy,
Trophy Engraver
"Can you blame them? Now they'll never know if Ramon is the father."

Kelly Freeman,
Street Sweeper
"Who cares about free speech? This is the first time I've used it in probably 12 years."

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