Demonstrators protest firing of Larry Jones in Oklahoma City
Several demonstrators gathered outside Oklahoma City-based charity Feed The Children to protest the firing of the charity's founder, Larry Jones.
About a half-dozen protesters on Wednesday waved at cars and held signs critical of the charity's current board of directors.
Oklahoma City police address demonstrators outside Oklahoma City-based Feed The Children today. Photo by Jim Beckel
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The board is locked in a power struggle with Jones, who founded the Christian nonprofit relief organization 30 years ago. On Friday, the board voted to fire Jones as president of the organization.
Jones on Tuesday filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination and seeking a restraining order that would prevent the charity from using his name or likeness to solicit donations.
The charity raised more than $1.1 billion in donations in fiscal year 2008.
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