Martin Luther King day at the Capitol

Martin Luther King day at the Capitol--protest against the bill.

Jesse Jackson spoke at the rally.  It was very moving.

See the best photos here.

Overnight at the Capitol protest

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I had wanted to "be part of history" --to spend a night with protesters at the Capitol building.  So last Wednesday night, when I got a robocall during supper from a labor group, asking for people to go to the Capitol right away--I wolfed down my supper and got my gear together.

I wasn't sure of the "accommodations."   But I decided to travel light.  I put most of my essentials in two big, button-down shirt pockets--snacks, toothbrush, I-pod, flashlight for reading, cell phone, meds, etc.

And--of course--a thermarest mattress.

Tyrants in Trouble--a gallery

Can you name the tyrants?

Names and countries are given at end...

1.  Prime Minister and Uncle of King, supported by USA, hated by his people.

Hanging on.