Protesters seize DC bldg during WI GOP fundraiser
Hundreds of protesters rushed passed security guards today and noisily occupied the cavernous marble lobby of the D.C. building where Wisconsin Republicans held a corporate fundraiser. For an hour their thunderous chants echoed against the walls as news cameras and reporters recorded the event.
Outside, hundreds if not thousands more protesters marched in front of the building, 601 13th St. NW in the heart of the capital's business district.
Participating in the $1,000-a-head gala-that-we-hope-wasn't-much-fun were Wisconsin Senate President Scott Fitzgerald; his brother, Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald, and two senators eligible for recall,
Outside, hundreds if not thousands more protesters marched in front of the building, 601 13th St. NW in the heart of the capital's business district.
Participating in the $1,000-a-head gala-that-we-hope-wasn't-much-fun were Wisconsin Senate President Scott Fitzgerald; his brother, Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald, and two senators eligible for recall,