Climate protesters disrupt Vermont House session; 3 arrested
At least three people have been arrested after a group of climate protesters disrupted a session of the Vermont House of Representatives.
Climate protesters disrupt Vermont House session; 3 arrested At least three people have been arrested after a group of climate protesters disrupted a session of the Vermont House of Representatives. Check out this story on tallahassee.com: https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/16/climate-protesters-disrupt-vermont-house-session-3-arrested/3697935002/
Associated Press Published 4:40 p.m. ET May 16, 2019
Police approach three people holding a banner, Thursday, May 16, 2019, in the visitors' gallery of the Vermont House of Representatives in Montpelier, Vt. While the House was in session, several protesters began to shout climate slogans and throw leaflets onto the floor from the gallery. After most protesters had departed, the three remained and were arrested after they refused repeated orders from capital police to leave. (Photo: Wilson Ring/AP)
MONTPELIER — At least three people have been arrested after a group of climate protesters disrupted a session of the Vermont House of Representatives.
The House was in session Thursday when protesters began to shout climate slogans and throw leaflets onto the floor from the visitors' gallery.
Democratic House speaker Mitzi Johnson tried to restore the session, but adjourned and closed the House chamber after the protesters refused to be silenced.
The protesters say they wanted the Vermont Legislature to do more to combat climate change.
After most of the protesters had left, three people remained. They were arrested and escorted from the chamber after they refused repeated orders from capital police to leave.
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