Eleven arrested after Capitol sit-in against budget cuts

[babsbunny]

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/174165-eleven-christian-and-jewish-faith-leaders-arrested-in-capitol-protest

By Debbie Siegelbaum - 07/28/11 02:04 PM ET

U.S. Capitol Police arrested 11 Christian and Jewish faith leaders Thursday after they staged a Capitol sit-in against budget cuts.

The group called on the Obama administration and Congress not to “balance the budget on the backs of the poor,” according to the release sent out after the incident.

The religious leaders, members of an interfaith coalition to protect the poor, have been charged with demonstrating within a U.S. Capitol building, according to a Capitol Police spokeswoman.

All have been taken to Capitol Police headquarters for processing.

[FiveGoodMen]

1. "interfaith coalition to protect the poor"

That, at least, has a nice ring to it.

[bob4460]

2. Sadly there were only 11 carrying the message

for Congress not to“balance the budget on the backs of the poor”.

[Historic NY]

3. Isn't it the people's house?