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Senior Arrested During Nursing Home Protest

Allston-Brighton City Councilor Brian Homanthen exited and addressed the crowd.

"Seven people refused to leave and are about tobe arrested," he said.

At 6:15 p.m., the seven people--includingWuchinich--were escorted out of Oakwood inhandcuffs by a dozen police officers and wereloaded into two police vehicles.

The seven were arrested for "refusing to leavethe premises," said Daniel R. Morgan '99, whowaited outside the home.

The nursing workers are supported by theService Employees International Union, which hasover 10,000 members state-wide with two-thirds inhelp care, according to union leader Celia Vcislo.

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Vcislo promised the marchers that they "will beback.

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