Bloomington farmers' market suspended for two weeks over white nationalist concerns

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Last weekend, an Indiana University professor was arrested at the market for protesting the booth owned by a couple who has alleged ties to the white supremacist group. As a result of the growing conflict, and at the consultation of local police and national experts, the city ultimately decided to suspend

The City of Bloomington, Indiana announced on Monday that the Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market would be suspended for two weeks over concerns for public safety. In a press release, the city cited a possible connection between a vendor at the farmers market and"white nationalist causes and groups."

The professor, Cara Caddoo, was arrested on misdemeanor charges for allegedly causing a disturbance in front of the vendors, as both protestors and counter-protestors gathered. As a result of the growing conflict, and at the consultation of local police and national experts, the city ultimately decided to suspend the market for two weeks.

 

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