D.C. mayor arrested at protest near Capitol

[kpete]

Source: Politico

D.C. mayor arrested at protest near Capitol

Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray has been arrested after joining protestors who closed part of Constitution Avenue across from the Senate Hart Office Building.

Some 200-300 protesters gathered Monday in protest of the federal budget, which blocks the city from using local funds on abortion procedures.

Capitol Police also arrested City Council Member Muriel Bowser and City Council Chairman Kwame R. Brown and about 15 other protestors.

The arrests have been civil. Officers have been heard asking those sitting in the street if they'd like to be arrested. Those that agree are helped to their feet and placed under arrest.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0411/DC_council_member_arrested_at_protest_near_Capitol.html

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great pic:
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[Lucinda]

1. :)

Loved the pic. Thanks!

[freshwest]

3. Yes! A true example of 'taxation without representation.' Do you see that, teabaggers?

[virgogal]

2. Ridiculous waste of time-----showboating is what it is IMHO.

[nashville_brook]

5. what's a waste of time? standing up for the rights of DC women?

[HankyDubs]

6. evidently

standing up for any progressive values is a waste of time now.

This is what leadership looks like.

[bananas]

10. Yup - civil disobedience does not mean hiding in a "free speech zone"

it means disobeying the law.

[HankyDubs]

11. you know the funniest thing

I heard the CNN blurb on this just now, and the anchor said that they were arrested for...wait for it...wait for itttt....

UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY...in the capitol of the United States of America.

:rofl: :cry: :rofl: :cry: :rofl:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

[Webster Green]

7. WTF?!

:wtf:

[rpannier]

9. A politician standing up for regular people is showboating

If he'd shown up at a Chamber of Commerce meeting to get an award you'd probably be very proud

DC chose the right guy to be mayor

[H2O Man]

13. Strongly disagree.

[midnight]

4. K&R

[mike_c]

8. What does democracy look like?

This is what democracy looks like!

[IamK]

12. at least he was not smoking crack....

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

18. Huh?

I fail to get the reference. :shrug:

[No Elephants]

14. Good for Gray! This passed a Dem Senate and got a Dem President's signature.

[EFerrari]

15. K&R

[liskddksil]

16. Thank god he beat Fenty and his lapdog Michelle Rhee!

Thats what a real Democrat looks like.

[Glimmer of Hope]

17. Thanks Mr. Mayor for standing up for me!