Breaking: Congresswoman Gwen Moore detained at (Milwaukee) fast food protest [View all]
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
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