Sheehan hauled in from House gallery - Rep Woolsey stunned American arrested for wearing T-shirt

San Francisco Chronicle | ^ | February 1, 2006 | Edward Epstein

[Former Military Chick]

Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan of Vacaville, given a ticket by Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma, to attend President Bush's State of the Union address Tuesday evening, was arrested by Capitol police in the front row of the House gallery, reportedly for wearing a T-shirt with an anti-war message in violation of House rules.

Sheehan, whose son Casey was killed in Iraq while serving in the Army, gained national fame in August when she camped out near Bush's Crawford, Texas, ranch unsuccessfully seeking a meeting with the president. Since then she has campaigned against the war and was arrested outside the White House in September.

Woolsey gave Sheehan her lone visitor's pass for the speech earlier in the day at an anti-Bush event sponsored by the Congressional Progressive Caucus, which is co-chaired by Woolsey.

Capitol Police Sgt. Kimberly Schneider said Sheehan was charged with unlawful conduct, a misdemeanor. She was taken in handcuffs to police headquarters a few blocks away and was expected to be released on her own recognizance later.

[Former Military Chick]

I do not know about you, but, when one is given the privilege of attending the SOTU address, than frankly you should dress appropriately. A t-shirt for goodness sake. Does she not have the sense God gave her. Don't answer, I know the answer.

Really, the idea that Rep. Woolsey thinks this is OK and is upset shows she doesn't have the sense either. There is a time and place for protesting, she seems to have figured that out but at the SOTU, wow and this is her spring board to being elected to Congress too.

While Sheehan was arrested this is more about the idiot who gave her the pass.

[Nitro]

It doesn't surprise me that a demon-rat is unaware of the law of the land.

I truly fear for the future, I'll be dead in 25 years and who will watch?

[Pukin Dog]

This the best week Republicans have had in a long time. Democrats just keep on giving us their best gifts. God bless the crazy Sheehan woman, she destroyed any other message the Dems were trying to put out last night.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Excerpt from Cindy "Grief Pimp" Sheehan's Online Diary, re: her arrest last night. :)

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I guess Woolsey's other guest, a Middle Eastern suicide bomber canceled at the last moment, having already blown up at a previous engagement.

Woolsey knew exactly what was going to happen when she invited the moron and anyone who thinks different is on cheap drugs.

[Dallas59]

-CITE- 40 USC Sec. 5104 01/19/04

-EXPCITE- TITLE 40 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS SUBTITLE II - PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS PART B - UNITED STATES CAPITOL CHAPTER 51 - UNITED STATES CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

-HEAD- Sec. 5104. Unlawful activities -STATUTE- (a) Definitions. - In this section - (1) Act of physical violence. - The term "act of physical violence" means any act involving - (A) an assault or other infliction or threat of infliction of death or bodily harm on an individual; or (B) damage to, or destruction of, real or personal property.

(2) Dangerous weapon. - The term "dangerous weapon" includes - (A) all articles enumerated in section 14(a) of the Act of July 8, 1932 (ch. 465, 47 Stat. 654); and (B) a device designed to expel or hurl a projectile capable of causing injury to individuals or property, a dagger, a dirk, a stiletto, and a knife having a blade over three inches in length.

(3) Explosives. - The term "explosives" has the meaning given that term in section 841(d) of title 18. (4) Firearm. - The term "firearm" has the meaning given that term in section 921(3) of title 18. (b) Obstruction of Roads. - A person may not occupy the roads in the United States Capitol Grounds in a manner that obstructs or hinders their proper use, or use the roads in the area of the Grounds, south of Constitution Avenue and B Street and north of Independence Avenue and B Street, to convey goods or merchandise, except to or from the United States Capitol on Federal Government service.

(c) Sale of Articles, Display of Signs, and Solicitations. - A person may not carry out any of the following activities in the

Grounds: (1) offer or expose any article for sale.

(2) display a sign, placard, or other form of advertisement.

(3) solicit fares, alms, subscriptions, or contributions.

(d) Injuries to Property. - A person may not step or climb on, remove, or in any way injure any statue, seat, wall, fountain, or other erection or architectural feature, or any tree, shrub, plant, or turf, in the Grounds.

(e) Capitol Grounds and Buildings Security. - (1) Firearms, dangerous weapons, explosives, or incendiary devices. - An individual or group of individuals - (A) except as authorized by regulations prescribed by the Capitol Police Board -

(i) may not carry on or have readily accessible to any individual on the Grounds or in any of the Capitol Buildings a firearm, a dangerous weapon, explosives, or an incendiary device;

(ii) may not discharge a firearm or explosives, use a dangerous weapon, or ignite an incendiary device, on the Grounds or in any of the Capitol Buildings; or

(iii) may not transport on the Grounds or in any of the Capitol Buildings explosives or an incendiary device; or

(B) may not knowingly, with force and violence, enter or remain on the floor of either House of Congress.

(2) Violent entry and disorderly conduct. - An individual or group of individuals may not willfully and knowingly -

(A) enter or remain on the floor of either House of Congress or in any cloakroom or lobby adjacent to that floor, in the Rayburn Room of the House of Representatives, or in the Marble Room of the Senate, unless authorized to do so pursuant to rules adopted, or an authorization given, by that House;

(B) enter or remain in the gallery of either House of Congress in violation of rules governing admission to the gallery adopted by that House or pursuant to an authorization given by that House;

(C) with the intent to disrupt the orderly conduct of official business, enter or remain in a room in any of the Capitol Buildings set aside or designated for the use of either House of Congress or a Member, committee, officer, or employee of Congress or either House of Congress;

(D) utter loud, threatening, or abusive language, or engage in disorderly or disruptive conduct, at any place in the Grounds or in any of the Capitol Buildings with the intent to impede, disrupt, or disturb the orderly conduct of a session of Congress or either House of Congress, or the orderly conduct in that building of a hearing before, or any deliberations of, a committee of Congress or either House of Congress; (E) obstruct, or impede passage through or within, the Grounds or any of the Capitol Buildings;

(F) engage in an act of physical violence in the Grounds or any of the Capitol Buildings;

or (G) parade, demonstrate, or picket in any of the Capitol Buildings.

(3) Exemption of government officials. - This subsection does not prohibit any act performed in the lawful discharge of official duties by -

(A) a Member of Congress;

(B) an employee of a Member of Congress;

(C) an officer or employee of Congress or a committee of Congress; or

(D) an officer or employee of either House of Congress or a committee of that House.

(f) Parades, Assemblages, and Display of Flags. - Except as provided in section 5106 of this title, a person may not -

(1) parade, stand, or move in processions or assemblages in the Grounds;

or (2) display in the Grounds a flag, banner, or device designed or adapted to bring into public notice a party, organization, or movement.

[livius]

There actually is a law forbidding any protest "device" in the gallery; the fact that she hid her t-shirt (unfortunately for her, not long enough) shows that she was aware of this, and so was the flake Woolsey, too, no doubt.

[Howlin]

She says they're all lying:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1569227/posts

[Former Military Chick]

As I heard this, originally the news was she had a banner or something trying to open it. From the comments by Woolsey it sounds as if she was in the know of what Sheehan was wearing and thus complicit in her reckless behavior that ended up putting Sheehan in jail.

Now the question, what will be the outcome? Will she be slapped on the wrist, will folks have had enough. If so will the media go soft and say poor Sheehan which they have the possibilities are endless.

Glad to have no clue who Woosley is but should be removed from Congress.

[Former Military Chick]

Thank you for that added link to the thread. While Sheehan was arrested to me the more important news, lost, is the response of a U.S. Congresswoman.

[frankjr]

Lynn Woolsey getting her face licked by Shakedown.

[Howlin]

Woolsey gave Sheehan her lone visitor's pass for the speech earlier in the day at an anti-Bush event -- Impeach George Bush -- sponsored by the Congressional Progressive Caucus*, which is co-chaired by Woolsey.

*Congresspersons Lynn Woolsey and John Conyers, Ann Wright, Malik Rahim and John Cavanagh

[LibWhacker]

Whatever crime they charge her with, Woolsey is an accessory.

[Howlin]

Some other members were upset about Sheehan's arrest. "I'm still trying to find out why the president's Gestapo had to arrest Cindy Sheehan in the gallery. ... It shows he still has a thin skin,'' said Rep. Pete Stark, D-Fremont.

Look who else showed up to prove to the world that he's such an ignorant fool he doesn't even know who runs the security in the building he works in!

[backhoe]

[smoothsailing]

Is that true,Woolsey could be an accessory? I'd like that.

[Dallas59]

These dems better stop gripping about Freedom of Speech and all that. The law about the Capital is there to protect their butts too.

[Dont Mention the War]

Was the phrase "Rep Woolsey stunned American arrested for wearing T-shirt" part of the original headline, or did you add that in? I was just wondering because it's not there now, and I was going to comment on how wildly biased the paper was being if they used it:

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/02/01/SHEEHAN.TMP

The charge, according to the AP, was "demonstrating in the Capitol building," not "wearing a t-shirt." Woolsey is just spinning as usual.

[LibWhacker]

I don't know; I'm just spoutin' off. :-)

[frankjr]

Check out Lynn Woolsey and Pete Stark (article from WSJ 9/9/05):

"Osama Six-Pack
The House yesterday passed an anodyne resolution commemorating the fourth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. It extended sympathy to the victims and survivors; honored the military, first responders, and others who helped; thanked foreign leaders for their support; declared that America is not waging war "on any people or any faith"; reaffirmed a commitment to the global war on terrorism; and vowed "never [to] forget the sacrifices made" on 9/11 or to "bow to terrorist demands."

No one could disagree with that, right? Not quite. The House vote for the resolution was 402-6; here are the six far-left Democrats who voted "no":

* John Conyers (Mich.)
* Barbara Lee (Calif.)
* Jim McDermott (Wash.)
* Cynthia McKinney (Ga.)
* Pete Stark (Calif.)
* Lynn Woolsey (Calif.)"

http://www.opinionjournal.com/best/?id=110007237