Albany protest ends in arrests

WRVO

Published March 3, 2011 at 9:15 AM EST

By Karen Dewitt/WRVO's Capitol Correspondent

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ALBANY, NY – 17 people were arrested at a noisy demonstration at the State Capitol, as groups that work with poor, sick and homeless protested against Governor Cuomo's $10 billion dollars in budget cuts.

WRVO Capitol Correspondent Karen Dewitt reports.

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