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2 protesters arrested at heated election hearing [View all]
PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK/AP) -
Two protesters were arrested Monday at an Arizona House committee hearing on Tuesday's botched election.
The pair was cited and released.
Police carried one of them out while others shouted "Shame on you," ''The whole world is watching" and "Arrest Purcell" referring to the Maricopa County Recorder who has taken much of the blame for last week's long lines at the polls.
Lawmakers stirred from their seats and took out their phones to record the disruption in the gallery where protesters shouted.
Democratic Rep. Ken Clark of Phoenix pleaded with the remaining protesters to calm down and listen to the debate on an upcoming bill that would overhaul the state's campaign finance laws.
The main issues cited by voters who testified Monday revolved around the length of the lines at polling places and whether the Legislature was to blame for the lines. Some called for a new election to decide the Democratic and Republican nominees to their party's conventions this summer.
Two protesters were arrested Monday at an Arizona House committee hearing on Tuesday's botched election.
The pair was cited and released.
Police carried one of them out while others shouted "Shame on you," ''The whole world is watching" and "Arrest Purcell" referring to the Maricopa County Recorder who has taken much of the blame for last week's long lines at the polls.
Lawmakers stirred from their seats and took out their phones to record the disruption in the gallery where protesters shouted.
Democratic Rep. Ken Clark of Phoenix pleaded with the remaining protesters to calm down and listen to the debate on an upcoming bill that would overhaul the state's campaign finance laws.
The main issues cited by voters who testified Monday revolved around the length of the lines at polling places and whether the Legislature was to blame for the lines. Some called for a new election to decide the Democratic and Republican nominees to their party's conventions this summer.
http://www.azfamily.com/story/31582985/2-protesters-arrested-at-heated-election-hearing?autostart=true
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