Police escort ACORN protesters out of Kay Baily Hutchisen's Dallas Office

[theredpen]

Source: Person

Protesters from Dallas ACORN managed to make it no farther than the lobby of Kay Bailey Hutchisen's Dallas offices before being stopped by building management and escorted out by Dallas PD. No arrests appear to have been made.

No link yet.

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This is pretty breaking, as I just watched it happen from my office window.

Protesters from Dallas http://acorn.org/index.php?id=8969&L=0%2Findex.php%3Fid%3D4201">ACORN converged on Kay Bailey Hutchisen's office building this morning between 10:30 and 11:00 am. An estimated 30-50 protesters entered the lobby chanting and carrying signs, intent on going to the Senator's Dallas office, which is on the 10th floor.

I don't know what their issue was, although ACORN has been focusing on the effects of predatory lending on the poor nationwide.

Building management met them and refused to allow them to proceed. Dallas Police were called and three cruisers showed up. The protesters were escorted off the property — apparently peacefully.

I also have an office in the building (and no, I'm not happy sharing space with that harpy). I don't have any further details, but I don know that if you want to see Princess Hutchisen, you need to drive up in an expensive car and be wearing an expensive suit.

I'll keep looking for news coverage and try to add a link. If someone finds one before me, PM it to me.

[theredpen]

1. ACORN was supporting LEGAL immigrants who want to get citizenship

Just as in 2004, Republicans are stalling citizenship applications to keep brown people from voting. ACORN sponsored a rally of people who's applications have been unusually delayed. After the rally, they were bussed to Hutchison’s office to deliver letters asking for her support.

Seeing that many brown people trying to visit her office, Hutchison’s staff called the police (naturally). Ah, Republican government: by the rich, for the rich.

Details on the rally:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/012908dnmetimmigration.682b2701.html