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AUGUST 06, 2009

Mayhem, amid protesters at Kathy Castor, Betty Reed town hall meet

Pity the many Tampa Bay TV, radio and print radio reporters who showed up to cover a nuanced discussion of health care reform options at a town hall meeting headlined by state Rep. Betty Reed and U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor. Instead they had to make do with covering total mayhem, as hundreds of protesters turned the event into a near riot. Here are a couple video clips. And that high quality camera work? You're welcome.

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