Reston Indivisibles Join Protest at U.S. Senate
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Reston Indivisibles Join Protest at U.S. Senate

Eleven members of Herndon-Reston Indivisible join other resisters in peaceful protest at the U.S. Senate to press for trial and removal of President Trump. Here they spell out the message.

Eleven members of Herndon-Reston Indivisible join other resisters in peaceful protest at the U.S. Senate to press for trial and removal of President Trump. Here they spell out the message. Photo by John Lovaas

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

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Photo by John Lovaas

Other members of the resistance display protest messages on home-made t-shirts and written on their raised hands.

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Photo by John Lovaas

Capitol Police arrive and form a perimeter around 50 or so protesters. The 40 tense officers suddenly encircled most of the Atrium.

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Photo by John Lovaas

Officer with bullhorn threatens to arrest the protesters if they do not cease. There was a palpable gasp from protesters. They had no idea that what they were doing was illegal. When asked, bullhorn said “for violation of D.C. code 22-1307.” No one was arrested. “Effort to intimidate clear, but failed. The Indivisibles and others have come to the Atrium daily since. Join us,” said Lovaas.

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