#OccupyCongress: “Issa called the police on constituents when they showed up and asked for a jobs bill.”

#OccupyCongress: “Issa called the police on constituents when they showed up and asked for a jobs bill.”

From Political Carnival Article

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From a protester with Asher Huey: Darrell Issa called the cops, other congress members are closing and locking their doors, the hallways are starting to fill up with sit in protesters, etc….. (My God I'm shocked I thought they would all want to meet with their constituents)

From Asher via email, with permission:

I’m on the ground at The Peoples Camp live tweeting it. Issa called the police on constituents when they showed up and asked for a jobs bill. They were escorted out of the capitol., (Thanks for coming across country and don't let the door hit you on the way out)

There are currently delegations sitting in at over 40 different offices. Elton Gallegly has locked his door. Kyl told his staff that he will not meet with them. McConnell’s office is having people sit on the ground. (Don't you people realize we took these jobs to get away from you people)

This came through the back end about Elton Gallegly’s office. They promised to let them in and speak to them, then called the police.

Good jobs LA and constituents locked out of his office he refuses to open the door and meet with us . Folks are organizing knocks and demand that we are allowed to sit and meet in his office.

Staff person had his back to the group and refused to answer any questions . We are doing mass knocks every 5 mins . (Blocking the access to the cafeteria and the rest rooms is a problem much more serious to them than all the jobs crisis. Couldn't you just go and do what you peasants do.)

GOP Rep. Reichert has actually met with constituents.

I’ll update if and when I can. Thank you Asher!

Here is a piece from The Hill that Asher linked me to.

UPDATE:

Joe Walsh’s office is playing Fox News for the visitors. (Doesn't that constitute torture)

That just about says it all.

UPDATE:

There was a group of 5 pastors in Rep. Denham’s office waiting to speak with him.They were kicked out. (Had to make room for a group of lobbyists coming in the other door)

UPDATE:

Rep. Bass is meeting with constituents, hearing stories about unemployment. The crowd outside of Gallegly’s office is growing. Police asked to speak to a leader, they said they didn’t have one. Apparently he’s inside of his office hiding and won’t come out. (Tell him there many million more are waiting to come down and have a professional chat with their elected leaders)

UPDATE:

Rep. Gallegly finally let one person in to his office and met with her. Just one. Occupy Miami (@occupymia) and other’s found out Rep. Sam Johnson was having a high dollar fundraiser. They interrupted it. Over 60 people showed up to protest it.