The Sheriff is in town! Sheriff Joe Arpaio comes to Salem
Sheriff, Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona visited Salem Saturday June 27. He addressed a crowd of enthusiastic grassroots activists on the steps of the State Capitol on a hot, muggy afternoon.
Protesters across the street were loud and rude attempting to disrupt the rally by blowing whistles, chanting through a bull horn and waving signs. Their tactics were unsuccessful in dampening the spirits of the crowd.
June 28, 2015
Grassroots activists begin to gather on the steps of the Captiol awaiting Sheriff Arpaio's arrival
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Sheriff Arpaio addresses the welcoming crowd
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Several counter rally protesters used intimidation techniques and profanity to intimidate the crowd gathered for the rally
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Sheriff Arpaio circulated throughout the crowd, shaking hands, answering questions and handing out his official signed trading cards
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A raffle was held and one of the prizes was a pair of infamous "pink underwear" from the Maricopa County jail. This gentleman was the proud winner!
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Crossing the street to greet the protesters, Sheriff Arpaio was repeatedly verbally abused by the group
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A proud American tells Sheriff Arpaio thank you
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OFIR hosts a table at the rally - OFIR's President answers questions about the 2 new initiatives
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Sherff Arpaio and OFIR President Cynthia Kendoll get a chance to vist at the post rally dinner at Rep. Baretto's home
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