Six arrested at Sensata plant
Source: Freeport Journal Standard
Freeport, Ill. — Six more protestors were arrested Wednesday while requesting a full severance package during a sit-in at the Sensata facility in Freeport. Last week, three protesters were arrested for failure to comply with a police order after refusing to move out of the way of a truck leaving the plant.
“It was well worth it,” said Kathy Hoyer, who previously worked at the plant. She was arrested Wednesday along with her son, Wes.
Protestors have tried various tactics for months in the hopes of saving the 170 jobs due to be lost by the end of the year.
“I was scared to death,” said JoAnne Matthews, whose daughter, Mary Jo Kerr, is an employee at the plant. Kerr appeared on MSNBC’s “The Ed Show” on Monday.
“I did this for my daughter, and she deserved it,” said Matthews. “I had never been in the back of a cop car before today.”
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God bless America, and those Americans who aren't afraid to go to jail for what's right.
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The first time I was arrested in the face of adversity was an experience that shook me to my core.
Explaining why to my daughter and her complete understanding and compassion nearly brought me to tears...
You are standing up for not only yourself, your daughter and your 170 co-workers, you are also doing it for 300 million American citizens.
Not all will support you, and many are too cowardly to even admit that they do...but this American salutes you...
