Driver Knocks Several Protesters To Ground In Albany, California
By Debora Villalon in KTVU - A protest march in Albany became even more impassioned Thursday evening, after a driver tore through the demonstration, knocking a few people to the ground.
It happened on San Pablo Avenue, as a group of about 60 "Occupy the Farm" activists made their way back to two disputed lots slated for commercial development.
"Farm in, Sprouts out, farm in, Sprouts out," the crowd chanted, declaring their opposition to a Sprouts grocery store on land owned by U.C. Berkeley.
They have long lobbied for a community garden on the fenced-off plot.
U.C. Police were monitoring the gathering, and Albany Police were escorting the march, when a Cadillac blaring its horn drove into the midst of the group.
When protesters reacted angrily, pounding on the car, the driver hit the gas and sent one woman tumbling.