about 400 arrested in DC civil disobedience today? did you hear about it?

[G_j]

A DC Park police spokesman stated on MSNBC that 370 (did I hear that right?) were arrested at the WH today. The post at DC IMC (indy media) below tells of 40 being arrested at the Pentagon this morning. That would make aprox. 400 arrests for non-violent civil disobedience today. Any coverage on the network news?

probably the best way to get the truth will be to listen or watch Democracy Now! tomorrow.
www.democracynow.org


http://dc.indymedia.org /

"Pentagon Metro closed due to a police situation." 25 Activists arrested at the Pentagon this morning in a direct action. More
"Forty of us were arrested this morning for shutting down two entrances to the Pentagon. This was the largest arrest at the Pentagon since the beginning of the 'War on Terrorism.'" Frida Berrigan, War Resisters League

[stillcool]

1. Thank you....

for this... It was your post yesterday that clued me in to what was happening today....information is a wonderful thing. I'll be sure to catch Amy tomorrow...

[G_j]

2. you are welcome

I've been scouring the web looking for more info, but not finding it.

:-(

[Melodybe]

12. Yep, MeaganMonkey, who posts here was one of them

She had the greatest shirt, "Our Country is run by Shitheads."

From what I've heard, she had a blast getting arrested and is a OK.

[hootinholler]

3. kick

[goodhue]

4. kick

Some mention here thanks to John Nichols . . .

http://news.yahoo.com/s/thenation/20050926/cm_thenation/124558;_ylt=A86.I1u_bzhDFXIA5xb9wxIF;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

After about ten minutes, Sheehan joined a sit-in along the fence outside the White House. As the group chanted "Stop the War!" and "The whole world is watching!" she was the first arrested by US Park Police. Like the others who were taken into custody, she was charged with demonstrating without a permit, a misdemeanor that carries a $50 fine. (In addition to the roughly 200 people who joined the sit-in near the White House, another forty-one--including a number of members of the group Veterans for Peace--were arrested earlier in the day near the Pentagon.)

[G_j]

5. 370 # confirmed

http://www.thewbalchannel.com/health/5021501/detail.html

41 at the Pentagon

[G_j]

6. either this is already old news, having happened way back yesterday

or nobody has a comment
or no one really cares
:shrug:

[crispini]

7. Everyone knows. It's great. What's to comment on?

[G_j]

13. I wasn't aware that everyone knew

because I haven't really seen it mentioned.

I feel that it is especially important that ppl know about the courage of these individuals. IMO, acknowledging their courage and sacrifice is more significant than the bickering and complaining which is popular here.

[crispini]

14. Some of our own DU'ers got arrested, and it was on the Greatest page

yesterday. So I think most knew. We need more of that!

[G_j]

15. thank you!

I missed that.

like many, I have been a bit overwhelmed by the excessive negativity.

A HUGE THANK YOU to any DUers who were there & might read this.
:grouphug:

[crispini]

17. Here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2115560

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4895370

[progressoid]

8. Ah, who cares? Demi and Ashton got married!!! Now thats some news!

[goodhue]

9. It is showing up in some local press . . .

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4113054,00.html

http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/index.php?ntid=55611&ntpid=4

http://www.sacunion.com/pages/sacramento/articles/6315/

[G_j]

11. excellent

thank you!
:thumbsup:

[goodhue]

10. This account has some great pictures . . .

http://newstandardnews.net/content/?action=show_item&itemid=2406

[G_j]

16. beautiful photos

bookmarked..

great find, I like the New Standard

[intheflow]

18. The 370 arrested may have included some

of the 40 Pentagon arrests. I was at the rally yesterday until about 12:15 (when I had to leave to catch a plane home). I heard then that some of the Pentagon arrestees had already been released and at least some were planning on getting arrested again. Beyond that, I don't know.