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Protesters disrupt Buffalo Mayor Brown's State of the City speech
Dozens of protesters marched Friday outside the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center while Mayor Byron W. Brown gave a speech that was momentarily disrupted by a smaller group protesting inside as well.
Seven protesters were arrested outside the convention center. The protesters inside the building were removed, but not arrested.
About half a dozen protesters stood up and chanted while Brown delivered his speech: "Mayor Brown, can't you see what your cops are doing to me?"
That group was protesting the recent death of Wardel Davis, 20, while in police custody. They stood up to chant after the lunch.
Read more: https://buffalonews.com/2017/02/17/protesters-inside-outside-convention-center-browns-speech/