11/03/06 Iraq War Protesters Block Square Traffic

WNPJ members and fellow activists arrested in this article

Wisconsin State Journal

Friday, November 3, 2006

Eight peace activists were arrested Thursday for blocking traffic on Capitol Square for 20 minutes while protesting Sen. Herb Kohl's "refusal to do anything to end the war" in Iraq.

Joy First, Jennifer First, Steve Burns, Bonnie Block, Deb Mulligan, Bonita Sitter, Cassandra Dickson and Susan Spahn wore red gloves and laid in the street in front of Kohl's office, chanting, "We have blood on our hands! We are killing innocent people! Stop the war!" They were arrested and tentatively charged with obstructing a street, which carries a fine of $109.