Hey All,

Another long day in the cold started with a drizzle as we lined up at 12:30.  After 75ish total arrests yesterday, we were determined to take our message right back at the Governor.  We marched to the Capital where we were arrested yesterday.

We lined the sidewalks, facing the Capital and held a press conference.  Thanks to all of the work yesterday, the press was actually following us most of the way to the capital.  We held our rally with some songs and chants targeting the Governor - whose office faces the street we were on.

At the conclusion of the press conference, a group of about 40 ADAPTers broke off to take our demand list directly to the Governor, since he had refused to meet with us.  The group tried to enter the capital, a public building, but were blocked by police cars parked end to end.  The group then revised its strategy, marched back to where the rest of the group was, and took over one of the same streets we had blocked yesterday.

The cops swarmed the scene quickly after having taking a lot of criticism for being 'too gentle' with us yesterday.  As soon as the cops moved in on our people,  the media swarmed in as well.  Several stations did live broadcasts and frequent live updates as the arrests progressed - it was coverage like I've never seen!

The cops quickly arrested and loaded up the able bodies then moved onto the wheelers.  The cops had three large paratransit vans on hand – but it wasn't enough!  They had to drop off their first load of ADAPTers and send all three vans back for more.

Strangers stopped some of us on the walk back to tell us they support us and ask more about the issues.  I've talked to other people staying in the hotel and apparently the protests have been covered from coast to coast.  It's been a great couple days of action and there's another one to go. More details tomorrow.

G'night.

Chris