Protesters with the Sunrise Movement youth climate group push for new Senate leadership and ending the filibuster Dozens of protesters with the Sunrise Movement, a youth climate organization, were arrested after staging a sit-in inside Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer’s Washington DC office ThursdayAccording to the Sunrise Movement, 54 people were arrested, among a few hundred who joined the protest from across the country, including some from New York, which Schumer represents. On its Instagram, the group is fundraising $24,000 to cover the bail fees and any potential legal fees for those arrested. Continue reading...
Dozens of protesters arrested after staging sit-in at Chuck Schumer’s DC office
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The Guardian - UKBy Lex McMenamin
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Protesters with the Sunrise Movement youth climate group push for new Senate leadership and ending the filibuster Dozens of protesters with the Sunrise Movement, a youth climate organization, were arrested after staging a sit-in inside Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer’s Washington DC office Thursday According to the Sunrise Movement, 54 people were arrested, among a few hundred who joined the protest from across the country, including some from New York, which Schumer represents. On its Inst
Key Takeaways
- Dozens of protesters arrested after staging sit-in at Chuck Schumer’s DC office.
- On its Instagram, the group is fundraising $24,000 to cover the bail fees and any potential legal fees for those arrested.
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