Gay-rights protesters, former Senate candidate disrupt House chambers

Dan82 · Jun 3, 2011

http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/06/02/1243405/gay-rights-protesters-burst-into.html

A handful of gay-rights protesters, including a former U.S. Senate candidate, burst into the House chambers while legislators were in session this afternoon, chanting slogans until they were removed by General Assembly Police officers. Both the House and Senate were in session at the time.

Arrested on charges of disorderly conduct were James Weatherly Neal, Angel Chandler and Mary Beth Counce. Neal, a Chapel Hill businessman, ran for senate as an openly gay candidate in 2008.

General Assembly Police Chief Jeff Weaver said they were being booked into the Wake County jail in dowtown Raleigh late this afternoon. Further information about their ages and where they live was not immediately available...

Read more: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/06/02/1243405/gay-rights-protesters-burst-into.html#ixzz1OEKClh4V
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NickT · Jun 3, 2011

Wow. Just wow. While it was in session?! Of all the STUPID things to do! Great job making us look like disorderly teenagers.

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