Grijalva arrested at D.C. immigration rally

[Ptah]

Source: Arizona Daily Star {Tucson}

Rep. Raúl Grijalva, a Democrat from Arizona, was arrested today along with
fellow congressmen and activists for blocking the street in front of the
U.S. Capital in a statement of support for immigration reform.

The “Camino Americano: March for Dignity and Respect,” was held to demand
House Republican leadership to pass comprehensive immigration reform with a
path to citizenship, organizers said.



Read more: http://azstarnet.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/grijalva-arrested-at-d-c-immigration-rally/article_a5b6a56c-306d-11e3-b94d-001a4bcf887a.html

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[Ptah]

1. Apparently, other representatives were arrested.

[Nanjing to Seoul]

2. My Congressman. Makes me proud! Go Raul

[SunSeeker]

3. This was a major protest. Over 100 others were arrested, included John Lewis.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57606606/house-democrats-arrested-during-immigration-protest/

Reps. John Lewis, D-Ga.; Keith Ellison, D-Minn.;. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y.; Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill.; and Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., were among the lawmakers arrested by the Capitol Police for blocking a street near the Capitol.


The representatives are calling on Congress, particularly Republicans, to push immigration legislation forward. The Senate has passed a bill that includes amped up border security. House Democrats have unveiled a plan with a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. But it's unclear if the GOP-led House will ever pass legislation.


They were arrested on charges of "crowding, obstructing, and incommoding" after a large group blocked First Street near the Capitol. In addition to the members of Congress, the Washington Post reports at least 100 others were arrested.

[Judi Lynn]

7. All incredibly good, courageous people who live by their principles.

Democrats have ever reason to treasure them all.

[Cha]

4. Our Dems are showing who cares!

[Pterodactyl]

5. Take that, Obama!

[Comrade Grumpy]

6. Good for Grijalva, Lewis, and all the rest.

[okaawhatever]

9. And to the tea bag/Republican/racists out there, those would be white European

Americans in the background supporting them. This isn't an issue for Mexicans/Indians/Peruvians/Bolivians or any other nationality, it's a problem on our doorstep and many white European Americans support immigration reform.
So suck on that righties!!