Teachers protest in Cal capitol... 65 arrested for refusing to leave at closing

[Hannah Bell]

News has just come into Substance from a number of sources that at least 65 teachers — who were protesting cuts in education and the refusal of California lawmakers to raise taxes on the rich — have been arrested in the capitol building in Sacramento. The arrests took place on May 9, 2011. Protests are scheduled to continue today (May 10).

One of the first stories came in from Sacramento late last night from KCRA TV. Other stories (below) are from other news sources, all attributed. Substance is waiting to hear from teachers who were at the scene and will publish updates as they come in.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Highway Patrol said it arrested 65 people, many teachers, for refusing to leave the Capitol Monday when it closed at 6 p.m.

Those arrested were booked in Sacramento County Jail on charges of trespassing. Some were also charged with resisting arrest. The protesters stood in a circle with their arms linked chanting, "Tax the rich. We can fix the deficit," and "Teachers and students united for justice."

http://www.substancenews.net/articles.php?page=2252§ion=Article

[socialist_n_TN]

1. Solidarity! It's not much of a cause

if it's not worth getting arrested for. Eventually this WILL get media attention.