At least 18 organizers and elected officials were arrested today at the 'Hands Off DC' rally while they protested Congressional meddling.
afterward that the USCP were respectful, but “it’s a shame that we have to get arrested for folks on Capitol Hill to pay attention.”Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton, shadow senator Paul Strauss, and DC Council members Charles Allen, Robert White, Brianne K. Nadeau, Zachary Parker, and Janeese Lewis George, all of whom voted for the crime bill—voiced strong opposition to the federal government debating and potentially overturning local laws passed by the city’s elected officials.
“Congress crossed a line and the President gave them cover,” ANC Commissioner Rev. Wendy Hamilton told the crowd at Union Station. Speaking to the crowd, Lewis George doubled down on the fight for DC statehood, saying: “I’m a DC resident born and raised in DC without representation, and let me tell you I’m not going to die without it.”During the march to Capitol Hill, organizers led the group in chants while USCP blocked the roads and redirected protesters to the sidewalk.
A small group of organizers and elected officials, all residents of DC, remained in the street behind two large signs that read “Hands Off DC.” One other person was arrested for painting “U got blood on ur hand” in washable makeup on the sidewalk.Two protesters stand with Jews United for Justice signs.Police began pushing protesters off of the road during the march to the Capitol.Some protestors stayed on the street after the USCP warned of arrest.Protesters continued chanting and singing from the sidewalk while others were arrested on the street.
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