Breaking: Congresswoman Gwen Moore detained at (Milwaukee) fast food protest

[PeaceNikki]

Fast-food restaurants in 150 cities, including Detroit, Chicago and New York, could be focal points of a workers' walkout to protest low wages and push employers to pay them at least $15 an hour.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore was detained by police at a rally near a McDonald's at Miller Park Way and National Avenue.

Protesters, including Moore, disrupted traffic in the northbound lanes, leading officers to detain several people.


Read more: http://www.wisn.com/news/milwaukee-joins-national-minimum-wage-protest/27872938#ixzz3CN29JEtK


She had just updated Facebook 15 minutes ago with this:
"I take great pride in supporting Milwaukee workers as they risk arrest in pursuit of a brighter tomorrow for their families. I’ve read their letters, I’ve heard their calls, and I’ve listened to their stories. I understand their struggle, but more importantly, I see their drive to fight for a future that is equal to their talents and worthy of their dreams."

https://www.facebook.com/GwenSMoore/photos/a.10153196783144546.1073741851.58864029545/10153204673179546/?type=1

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. i thought she must be black. looked it up, and sure enough

so depressingly predictable

[PeaceNikki]

2. Yup, protestin' while black is a new thing now.

She's pretty awesome:
https://www.facebook.com/GwenSMoore?fref=photo

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. or a full out resurgence of a very old thing.

[PeaceNikki]

4. touchè

[RufusTFirefly]

5. Yup. Serves her right for being black. She oughta know better.

Thank you for your courage and your service, Rep. Moore!


P.S. Would you like fries with that?

[iandhr]

6. I guarantee you...

… she WANTED TO be detained. That's civil disobedience.

I applaud her actions.

[Scuba]

7. +1 for Gwen Moore.