Nearly 150 protesters were arrested outside the Washington, D.C., offices of Reps. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) Hundreds of young people affiliated with the Sunrise Movement gathered at Pelosi’s and Hoyer’s offices, as well as the office of Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass. ), demanding bold action on climate change. Protesters at @NancyPelosi’s office demanding Democrats address climate change and a green new deal as part of taking the Majority next year - an effort @ocasio2018 pushing for. A spokesperson for Sunrise told HuffPost that 143 protesters were arrested at Pelosi’s and Hoyer’s offices.

Source: Huffington Post December 10, 2018 20:03 UTC