Jesse Jackson Arrested At Manchin/Filibuster Protest

Religion News Service reports:

The Rev. Jesse Jackson and Poor People’s Campaign co-chair the Rev. William Barber II were among several civil rights and religious activists arrested at a protest outside the U.S. Senate on Wednesday (June 23), where demonstrators demanded West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin and other lawmakers abolish the filibuster and pass voting rights legislation.

As police began to encircle Barber and others huddled behind a banner that read “Manchin, stop hurting West Virginia: Stop the filibuster,” the pastor explained he was willing to be arrested to protect voting rights. “It took this to win it, it’s going to take this to keep it,” Barber said.

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson and Poor People’s Campaign co-chair the Rev. William Barber II were arrested at a protest outside the Senate, where demonstrators demanded Joe Manchin and other lawmakers abolish the filibuster and pass voting rights legislation. https://t.co/3qpFLKCdTZ

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