For two years, Reggie protested in front of the Food Co-op. He was there every Saturday during his work shift. In rain, sleet and snow. He stopped due to Covid. For some reason, a member of management and a member of the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) decided to record him doing this. He was suspended indefinitely because of his protesting. All because he was utilizing his First Amendment right on a public street.
It started with this.
Then we came up with this.
And that became a button.
And then a flier.
Then people started asking questions.
Another day at the office.
Spreading the knowledge.
The flier brigade.
We have a sign and we have fliers.
Hey, take a flier.
People are interested.
Reggie alongside one of his supporters (and a member of his Squad).
On the sunny side of the street with a fellow Squad Leader.
It's Reggie.
"A case of Brooklyn costs how much?"
It's nice to have a group of interested people.
"Yeah, Grand Army Plaza isn't really far from here."
That's a well coordinated sign and jacket combination.
A happy protestor.
No justice, no peas.
Spreading the knowledge.
It's great when people are open and receptive.
The Co-op, unfortunately, is not being "Co-operative."
Reggie and a friend of the cause.
Summertime Protest.
A whole team of protestors.
Why is this Co-op Coordinator surveilling Reggie?
Why is she recording Reggie's peaceful protest on her iPhone?
Do you know she taunted Reggie for not being able to shop? That doesn't sound very cooperative.
The Dispute Resolution Committee accused Reggie of "Having too much fun." Is that a fireable offense?
These are some of Reggie's workers "Having too much fun."
Reggie and some of his workers "Having too much fun."
From the Brooklyn Paper shoot.