Amidst all the other excitement in DC, a brave group of disabled persons went to the Capitol to protest the savage cuts to Medicaid, which many of them depend on. Some got arrested for speaking out! You can see a video of the occupation here:
https://twitter.com/GreggBeratan/status/844611565324320769
@NationalADAPT Takes the rotunda of the Capitol
And here are some of the protestors tweets.
I’ll update as I get more info.
#disabled protesters getting arrested @ #Capitol #SaveACA #savemedicaid
Gregg Beratan @GreggBeratan
Under Arrest after ocupying the Capitol Rotunda w/ @NationalADAPT Call your Congress folk and tell them to #SaveMedicaid & say #No2AHCA
@NationalADAPT ADAPT - grass-roots community that organizes disability rights activists to engage in nonviolent direct action
www.adapt.org
NationalADAPT @NationalADAPT 1h1 hour ago