AR-News: (US-ca) Protest in front of Hahn's house turns into a wet mess

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Neighbors of Mayor James Hahn came to his defense, squirting water from
jumbo squirt guns on about a dozen animal rights activists who were
demonstrating last weekend in front of his San Pedro home.

The incident, prompting outrage on both sides, came as part of the
latest protests by members of the Animal Defense League over treatment
policies at city animal shelters.

"All we wanted to do was talk to him about the city's policies and who
he is going to appoint as general manager," ADL press officer Jerry
Vlasak said Tuesday. "We were demonstrating peacefully for about 20
minutes when some of his neighbors came out and got raucous.

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