Today in Labor History October 8, 1969: SDS Weathermen launched "Days of Rage" in Chicago, as a protest against the Vietnam War and the uselessness of national elections. One of their slogans was: "The Elections Don't Mean Shit—Vote Where the Power Is—Our Power Is In The Street". During the protests, a few hundred activists attacked over 1,000 cops and local businesses. Six unarmed activists were shot. Over 60 were arrested. They blew up a statue commemorating the police involved in the 1886 Haymarket tragedy bombing, which resulted in the execution of innocent anarchists. The statue was replaced and blown up again in 1970.
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